Music Albums
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This Old House
- Cry Me a River
- Dream a Little Dream
- Since I fell for You
- Sugar Standing in the Rain
- Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
- Exactly Like You
- Teach Me Tonight
- Ain’t Misbehavin
- That’s My Desire
- Try A Little Tenderness
- I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
- Old Rockin Chair
- There’ll Be Some Changes Made
- Memories of You
About "Still Dreaming"
A great aspect of this recording is the quality of the musicians who accompany Debbie on this journey. While Deb played rhythm primarily on all songs but one with baritone, Brad Davis added bass and played incredible lead licks on baritone uke. Brad was with Marty Stuart for 14 years and with Billy Bob Thornton for 18 and has a stunning studio where most sessions occurred. Dave Stanley and Bob Gentry also added some wonderful Bass. Dave was a top session player in Dallas, played with Delbert McClinton, Dolly Parton, many many more. Bob toured with the great Tom Jones. Keyboard players include Ron Clinton and Lewis Stephens. Lewis was with Freddie King for 16 years and his current band, Blood Brothers, has had the top blues record on Billboard and iTunes recently. Colin Beasley added hammered dulcimer and Tanner Leonardo a bit of vibes. John Simmons played Harmonica and last but not least, Andrew Hardin added stunning lead uke as Deb played guitar on one tune. $20 for CD and flashdrive, includes Shipping and Handling! “You hit it outta the park! Well sung, great chestnuts, superb backing players and a top notch package! It's very soothing and so reminiscent of bygone times.” John Lomax III “Still Dreamin’” features a wonderful selection of standards and your strumming and vocals are lovely. “Cry Me A River” is especially moody and beautiful.” Jim Beloff, Flea Market Music
This Old House
- Interlude: Preludes Opus 28, no 7 in A major
- This Old House (Stuart Hamblin)
- Interlude: Etudes in Eb major
- Beautiful Dreamer (Stephen Foster)
- Interlude: Preludes Opus 28, no 11 in b major
- Until I met You (Hank Riddle)
- Interlude: Tales from the Vienna Woods
- Mighty Lak a Rose
- Interlude: Mineola Rag
- Home Sweet Home/ Home (Robin and Linda Williams)
- Interlude: Wreck of the Old 97
- Bake Sale (Deb Porter and Brenda Black-White)
- Interlude: Baby Will You Please Come Home
- Hard Times Come Again No More (Stephen Foster)
- Interlude: My Blue Heaven
- Medley- Ain't She Sweet/5 foot 2/Tomorrow in my Dixie Home Again
- Interlude: I Found A Dream
- When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver
- Interlude: True love
- Old Love (Neal and Leandra)
- Interlude: Old Fashioned Love
- Precious Memories
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
About "This Old House"
This Old House samples music from the early days of a recently saved Antebellum mansion once abandoned in rural Texas. Six generations of one family lived, loved, sang and played music in the home. Interludes throughout this recording come from the eclectic collection of Victrola records still in the family. These include 1932 Chopin recordings by the great pianist Alfred Cortot, Jesse Crawford on organ classics, the East Texas Serenaders from Tyler, blues guitarist Lonnie Johnson, Vernon Dalhart from Jefferson and more. We offer our gratitude to the Drummond descendants who shared their family photographic archives and oral histories that allowed me to piece together the musical history of a home. This music will take you back through the mist of time and the musical history of northeast Texas.
(Pre-Order Today - Free Shipping!) Dulcimers for David, Too (D4D2)
2015
- Cumberland Gap
- Down the River
- Barlow Knife
- The Blackest Crow
- Fields of Gold
- Oh Susanna
- The Water is Wide
- Chromatose
- Holding Back the Night
- Pitch a Fit
- In the Bleak Midwinter
- Blackberry Blossom
- Texas
- Tennessee Valentine
- Ebenezer
- Cherokee Shuffle
- Twilight Eyes
- Sally Anne
- Norwegian Wood
- Elk River Blues/Sandy River Belle
About "Dulcimers for David, Too"
Produced by Debbie Porter
Sound Guidance by Billy Stull at Masterpiece Mastering. Compilation engineering- David Mitchell, Tyler, Texas. Manufactured by Affordable Sound, Austin, TX.
Dulcimers for David
2007
- Bile Them Cabbage
- Barlow Knife/Sandy River Belle
- Wings of a Dove
- Grey Cat on a Tennessee Farm
- Blackberry Jam
- Fisher's Hornpipe
- Friend Like You
- San Antonio Rose
- Shivvarree River
- Old Joe Clark
- Prayin' in the Wind
- I'll Be All Smiles Tonight
- Turkey in the Straw
- Never Time Enough
- I Will, Too
- Aura Lee
- Letter of Sullivan Ballou
- Amazing Grace
- Sarah
- Down Yonder
- I'll Fly Away
About "Dulcimers for David"
David Schnaufer was a dulcimer player, a historian of the dulcimer in all its varieties, a songwriter, a gentleman and a friend. The humble mountain dulcimer truly changed David's life and gave him a focus that would last and blossom until he lost his battle with cancer on August 23rd, 2007. 100% of the proceeds of this album will be used to buy dulcimers for kids around the country in David's honor. For approximately every 10 CDs, a dulcimer will be bought for young people in Austin, Nashville, and dulcimer clubs across the country.
This is Ukulele Country
2006
- Hey Good Lookin'
- Act Naturally
- I Fall To Pieces
- Louisiana Girl
- Anytime
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Tennessee Waltz
- Have You Ever Been Lonely?
- I Really Don't Want to Know
- Singing the Blues
- Bye Bye Love
- I Saw The Light
About "This is Ukulele Country"
The ukulele and the pedal steel each have their roots in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Though Jimmie Rodgers played ukulele on his records in the 1920s, the uke faded from country music. The steel guitar became a mainstay with many of the finest country classics instantly identifiable by the initial steel guitar licks. The great Lloyd Maines plays styles of Tom Brumley, Buddy Emmons and others who made the pedal steel famous.
I Wonder What The Poor Folks Are Doing Tonight!
2004
- Sunny Side of the Street
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Doing Tonight
- The One Rose
- What'll I Do
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
- That's My Desire
- My Buddy
- Revvin'
- Waiting for a Train
- Blue Moon Medley
- How Deep is the Ocean
- Keep On the Sunnyside
- You Are My Sunshine
About "I Wonder What The Poor Folks Are Doing Tonight!"
"I wonder what the poor folks are doing tonight!" was my grandmother's favorite saying whenever we were having fun. Whether we had money or not, if we were having a good time with the folks we loved, life was good. What a joy it has been for me to get to make this recording with good friends who also happen to be some of the best ukulele players in the country and to showcase this "user-friendly" musical instrument.
Sentimental Journey
2002
- Sentimental Journey
- White Cliffs of Dover
- My Buddy
- Yesterday's Treasures
- Heartaches
- What'll I Do
- I Don't Know Why I Just Do
- Fraulein
- Far Away Places
- Nobody's Darlin But Mine
- Down Yonder
- Get up and Go
- How Deep is the Ocean
- Cry Me a River
- Don't get Around Much Anymore
- Going Home
- We'll Meet Again
- We'll Meet Again
About "Sentimental Journey"
This collection of tunes has truly been a Sentimental Journey beginning with a wonderful exploration of WWI and WWII songs and evolving into a realization of my own musical history and the songs that were loved by my parents and grandparents. May you enjoy the journey and the memories these songs evoke.
Grace is Amazing
2002
- Wings of a Dove
- Softly and Tenderly
- His Hand in Mine
- My Mother's Faith
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
- Nearer My God to Thee
- Touch of the Master's Hand*
- Farther Along
- In the Garden
- In the Sweet By and By
- Grace is Amazing
- Amazing Grace
About "Grace is Amazing"
This recording project was a labor of Love and Grace and is offered in a Spirit of Gratitude to God for the many blessings of my life and that of my family. Thank you for listening. I hope that you will add your voice to this music. All voices are welcomed. I would love to hear from you. Enjoy!
a dulcimer for you, Darlin'...
2000
- Don't This Road Look Rough And Rocky?
- I Will Too
- Tomorrow Night
- Tennessee Waltz
- Tennessee Valentine
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart
- Are You Tired of Me, My Darlin'?
- Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
- When It's Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing
- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
- Return To Me
- Should I Fall Behind, Wait For Me
- Waiting On the Far Side Banks Of Jordan
About "a dulcimer for you, Darlin'..."
I was singing before I could talk. My Mother and Grandmother sang all types of music to me including love songs. These are some of my favorites, all performed on fretted dulcimers. Most of these songs are older, more recognizable tunes although I am proud to present two beautiful David Schnaufer originals along with his wonderful voice.
fretted dulcimer and vocals
1999
- Mother In Her Everyday Dress
- Rosewood Casket
- I Wonder What the Poor Folks are Doing Tonight
- Give Me the Roses
- You are my Sunshine
- Wildwood Flower/Yodel
- Precious Lord
- Red River Valley
- Lonesome Road
- Marble Halls
- Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyes
- Hard Drivin' Rain
- Bake Sale
About "fretted dulcimer and vocals"
My grandmother sang many of these old songs to me as we drove across Texas and Louisiana visiting kinfolks in the 50's. We made those trips in an old Ford Falcon (pronounced fal-coon) with no radio or AC. We would get a block of ice from the ice house, put it in a galvanized tub in the floorboard on my side of the car and away we'd drive into the hot southern summers.
Educational Videos
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Ukulele Basics by Deb
2005
Currently Out Print
About "Ukulele Basics by Deb"
Now you'll have a "teacher in a box" along with a dulcimer club to play with any time you wish! This educational video features a "bird's eye view" camera angle and a real jam session of all songs at the end. Also included is a new improved tablature book with sheet music for all the tunes.
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Building Your Repertoire on Fretted Dulcimer
2004
About "Building Your Repertoire on Fretted Dulcimer"
Now you'll have a "teacher in a box" along with a dulcimer club to play with any time you wish! This educational video features a "bird's eye view" camera angle and a real jam session of all songs at the end. Also included is a new improved tablature book with sheet music for all the tunes.
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Debbie Porter Teaches Fretted Dulcimer
1998
About "Debbie Porter Teaches Fretted Dulcimer"
Now you'll have a "teacher in a box" along with a dulcimer club to play with any time you wish! This educational video features a "bird's eye view" camera angle and a real jam session of all songs at the end. Also included is a new improved tablature book with sheet music for all the tunes.
Tablature Books
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A Treasury of Tunes for Fretted Dulcimer
Over 60 songs, tablature, lyrics, and tips for all levels of playing expertise. The CD includes all of the songs to help you learn while building your repertoire. Only $27.95 plus $6 S&H!
Review:
"...With the publication of “A Treasury of Tunes for the Fretted Dulcimer,” Deb has provided just what the doctor ordered — a road map to learning to play naturally, and at one’s own pace. The book is filled with encouraging and practical advice on every facet of learning to play the dulcimer, starting with the very basics and building on the positive results you are certain to achieve very quickly."
-Neal Walters review in Dulcimer Players News
Carter Family Tunes Arranged for the Fretted Dulcimer
2006
- Are You Tired of Me, My Darling?
- Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow
- Can the Circle Be Unbroken
- Give Me the Roses While I Live
- Gold Watch and Chain
- Happiest Days of All
- Keep on the Sunny Side
- I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
- Little Darling Pal of Mine
- Storms Are On The Ocean
- Wabash Cannonball
- Worried Man Blues
About "Carter Family Tunes Arranged for the Fretted Dulcimer"
I imagine many of the old tunes collected by the original Carter family were written and played on the mountain dulcimer in the holders and mountains of Appalachia. With the renewed interest in the Carter Family, it seemed like a great time for Carter Family Tunes Arranged for the Fretted Dulcimer. Hope you enjoy and always try to "Keep on the Sunny Side!"
