Inspired by the character Eve Harrington in All About Eve 
Written and arranged by Ralph Clayton with additional words by Francesca Payne
Vocals: Francesca Payne
Bass and electric guitar: Mike Westergaard
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

The Perfect Part

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Vocals: Francesca Payne
Electric & acoustic guitar: Mike Westergaard
Written and arranged by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

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Review of Never Stopping by Neil March in Edition 76 of his Trust the Doc Blog 31st Jan 2023:

"London-based Ralph Clayton feat. Francesca Payne won the New Trax Poll on my live radio show a few weeks ago with Never Stopping and it is easy to hear why. Francesca's rich alto voice floats gracefully and expressively over Ralph's jazz-infused piano chords and keyboard melodies. Her performance is dynamic, dexterous and assured, adorned by sweet backing vocals while the instrumental track is sophisticated and classy. Great collaboration."

Never Stopping

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Electric guitar, bass & Hammond organ: Mike Westergaard
Written and arranged by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Tainted & Damned

Love's Undefined

Written by: Spice (Ralph Clayton, Vincent Raison, Caroline Knott & Robert Clayton)
Produced by: George Wilkins
Remastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Elm Road

Little Steps

The original version was written & recorded by Spice (Ralph Clayton, Vince Raison, Robert Clayton & Caroline Knott). It was mixed in PWL Studios by Tony King and Asha and released on 6th April 1992.
This updated version is slowed down to 92 BPM (original 119 BPM) to reflect the release year and give more time and space for the vocal.

Written by: Spice (Ralph Clayton, Vince Raison, Robert Clayton & Caroline Knott)
Arranged by: Ralph Clayton
Vocals: Francesca Payne
Bass: Mike Westergaard
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Leave It All Behind

Don't Do It, Don't Leave [Revisited]

The band, Spice, were: Caroline Knott, Vince Raison, Ralph & Robert Clayton. 'Don't Do It, Don't Leave' was one of their earliest songs and became their first recording and vinyl release. This is the original demo of the song recorded in FX Studios, Sevenoaks in July 1991.

Don't Do It, Don't Leave

Don't Do It, Don't Leave (Original Demo)

The band, Spice, were: Caroline Knott, Vince Raison, Ralph & Robert Clayton. 'Don't Do It, Don't Leave' was one of their earliest songs and became their first recording and vinyl release. This is the 7" Radio Edit version.

Written by: Spice (Caroline Knott, Robert Clayton, Vince Raison & Ralph Clayton) 
Produced by: Tony King and Asha 
Re-Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Don't Do It, Don't Leave (7" Radio Edit)

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Guitar: Robert Clayton
Written by: Spice (Vincent Raison, Caroline Knott, Ralph & Robert Clayton)
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Lyrics:
Waking up in a stranger’s bed
I can’t read this face
I’m staring at the ceiling
Knowing this was

Just another night
Just another night
A blessing or a curse
This dream of what we were
For just another night

This briefest love affair
Is what we came to share
I want no more from you
I doubt you really cared

One night of passion
And dressing whilst he’s sleeping
The stranger in his bed
I close the door behind me
‘Cos we both know this was

Just another night
Just another night
A blessing or curse
This dream of what we were
For just another night

Just another night
Just another night
A blessing or curse
This dream of what we were
For just another night

The smudged mascara
The broken heel
A cliché has been born
Rag of bone and a hank of hair
Can’t help myself for

Just another night
Just another night

Just another night
Just another night
A blessing or curse
This dream of what we were
For just another night

Just another night

Night Tales

The Stranger

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Guitar & bass: Mike Westergaard
Written by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

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Lyrics:
I was walking in the cool night air
I was walking in the cool night air
I was thinking there was something there
Don’t turn around – keep on moving

I was thinking there was someone there
I was thinking there was someone there
I was walking in the cool night air
Back of my mind – can’t keep fighting

I can’t stop falling
Was there no warning
Why do this to me now
This seems so crazy
There ain’t no maybe
I keep wondering how

I was seeing in shades of blue
I was seeing in shades of blue
I was dreaming of a world with you
Back of my mind – can’t keep fighting

I was dreaming of a world with you
I was dreaming of a world with you
I was singing in shades of blue
Don’t turn around – keep on moving

I can’t stop falling
Is this my calling
Why do this to me now
This seems so crazy
There ain’t no maybe
I keep wondering how
 
Round the corner there was something there
Round the corner there was something there
I was walking in the cool night air
Back of my mind - can’t keep fighting

I was walking in the cool night air
I was walking in the cool night air
Round the corner there was someone there
Don’t turn around – keep on moving

I can’t stop falling
Was there no warning
Why do this to me now
This seems so crazy
There ain’t no maybe
I keep wondering how

I was dreaming of a world with you
I was dreaming of a world with you
Back of my mind - can’t keep fighting

This seems so crazy
There ain’t no maybe
I keep wondering how

Night Walking

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Guitar: Mike Westergaard
Written & arranged by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Lyrics:
Dreaming a dream
The architects theme
Different faces, strange locations, playing out a scene

Then just you and me
In love by the sea
Later on in the real world we would disagree

Oh what a surprise
Before my eyes
Leonardo has just appeared come to steal his prize

Take me by the hand
And try to help me understand
I have spent a whole lifetime dreaming
Nothing ever goes as planned

When the memories fade
And they will never get replayed
I keep searching for that hidden meaning
Nothing’s coming through the haze

Encrypted mind
Keys undefined
Deep inside are hidden feelings, locked and you won’t find

Spinning the top
That never stops
Stay within, make it real and you can change the plot
 
Take me by the hand
And try to help me understand
I have spent a whole lifetime dreaming
Nothing ever goes as planned

When the memories fade
And they will never get replayed
I keep searching for that hidden meaning
Nothing’s coming through the haze

La la laaaaa

Take me by the hand
And try to help me understand
I have spent a whole lifetime dreaming
Nothing ever goes as planned

When the memories fade
And they will never be replayed
I keep searching for that hidden meaning
Something’s coming through the haze…?

Stay within, make it real and you can change the plot

Post Dreaming Haze

Inspired by the song 'Don't Explain' by Billie Holiday
Vocals: Francesca Payne
Written by: Spice (Ralph Clayton, Vincent Raison, Caroline Knott & Robert Clayton)
Reimagined by: Ralph Clayton
Guitars: Mike Westergaard
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Lyrics:
Don’t explain
Just leave the way you came
Don’t explain, don’t explain 
No there’s nothing to be gained
I saw a picture of, a dream of love and I bought it with my heart
But it takes two to share, your love was never there
the picture fell apart

Why do I, give my heart away
Why do I, sail when they warn of rain
Why do I, cause myself this pain
Why do I, give my heart away
And I can’t start trying ‘til I stop crying
I give my heart away

Please don’t explain
Oh sure we can still be friends
It’s so plain to see
No I’ll never ever see you again
‘Cause everything that you, claim was done to you
By someone else before me
Has gone and turned it’s aim
And though no-one’s to blame
You hurt me, still you hurt me

Why do I, give my heart away
Why do I, sail when they warn of rain
Why do I, cause myself this pain
Why do I, give my heart away
And I can’t start trying ‘til I stop crying
I give my heart away
 
You showed me heaven (you showed me heaven)
And gave me hell (and gave me hell)
You gave me loving (you gave me loving)
And in I fell (and in I fell)

I gave you everything I had to give
How could I refuse your gift of
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell
Your gift of heaven and hell
Heaven and Hell

Why do I, give my heart away
Why do I, sail when they warn of rain
Why do I, cause myself this pain
Why do I, give my heart away
And I can’t start trying ‘til I stop crying
I give my heart away

Give my heart away
Give my heart away
Give my heart away
Give my heart away

Heaven and Hell [Reimagined]

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Acoustic & electric guitar: Mike Westergaard
Written and arranged by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

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Come and rain
This madness down the drain
Crazy days are here to stay now

A sunny start
The curtains pull apart
I’m an actor in a show
Woah oh oh woah ooh

Oh the sunshine and rain
Always dreaming for a better day
Never mind what others say
They’re on their own, on their own

A beaming sun
And messing just for fun
Takes me back to my childhood

I ran in puddles on a rainy day
All along that path
It made me laugh
La-augh

Bring me sunshine and rain
In a rainbow where they interplay
Just appear then fade away
Fade away, fade away
Fade away, fade away
Fade away

Oh the sunshine and rain
Keep on dreaming for a better day
Never mind what others say
They’re all alone 

Bring me sunshine and rain
In a rainbow where they interplay
Just appear then fade away
Fade away

Love the sunshine and rain
Always searching for a better way
Hoping I don’t lose my way
Lose my way

La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
La la la

Sunshine & Rain

Sunshine & Rain [Fresh Version]

Sunshine And Rain - Fresh Version

Vocals: Francesca Payne
Written by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Lyrics:
I’m walking down into the valley
I’m weaving in and out the crowd
What is going on
Everybody’s come along
Sensing tremors from the ground

Here I go – go
On my way – way
Who will win - win 
Who can say

Sometimes feeling the heartache
Other times on top of the world
Pure emotion
In slow motion
Always reds not blues

I’m thinking did they do the right thing 
I wonder if it crossed the line
I can’t really tell
Going through a tricky spell
Nothing came to pass this time

All the love – love
In my heart – heart
In my dreams – dreams
Play a part

Well maybe it’s only a daydream
That could run into the night
So much passion
Gut reaction
Even wrong or right

The halftime break is here and I’m feeling gloomy
Score to win near the end
I’m feeling so high
I feel so high

Went walking down into the valley
I came to see what’s going on
All the people there
Something special in the air
Made me want to write this song

Here I go – go
On my way – way
Who will win - win 
Who can say

Live, love, laugh and be happy
There is never time to lose
The world keeps changing
Rearranging
Always reds not blues
Yeah

Reds Not Blues

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Vocals: Francesca Payne
Guitars: Mike Westergaard
Written by: Ralph Clayton
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Lyrics:
There is a place where we might go
Where it exists I don’t quite know
Beautiful voices sing – the angels, angels

Hidden away from some I fear
Why it’s so good is not quite clear
Checking the path and signs to guide me
Guide me

Don’t say that
It’s my time to try

Heaven
So peaceful here when I’m in heaven
Lovin’ it here I’m in heaven
Show me to my room

Heaven
Feel so good I’m in heaven
Leave me alone I’m in heaven
I just changed my tune

Heaven
Oh oh oh oh heaven

I became overwhelmed by bliss
Never knew joy could be like this
Shutting out all the things that hurt me, hurt me

Finding this world so far away
Only just came here for the day
Leaving that earthly place behind me
Behind me

I’ll tell you
It’s no time to cry

Heaven
Nothing is bad when you’re in heaven
Got my reward I’m in heaven
You can claim yours too

Heaven
No need to phone ‘cos I’m in heaven
Leave me alone when I’m in heaven
Don’t arrive too soon
Heaven

Heaven
Meet up with me here in heaven
Thinking is free here in heaven
You can sin here too

Heaven
Please let me stay here in heaven
No-one believes I’m in heaven
Heavens they’re the fools
Heaven

Ooh heaven
Ooh ooh ooh heaven
Ooh ooh ooh heaven

Tengoku (There Is a Place)

Written and arranged by Ba2ta
Guitar: Mike Westergaard
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork photography: Sallie-Anne Hurst

Part of a Plan

Changing Scenes

Just One Moment

“’Coming Closer’ dazzles with its retro-ambience, persuasive rhythmic flow and the lush voice of Sallie-Anne Hurst.” - Randy Radic, Rawckus Magazine April 17, 2019

Written and arranged by Ba2ta
Guitar: Mike Westergaard
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork photography: Simon Everett Photography Kent

Coming Closer

"Hurst’s voice is scrumptious, full of radiant tones and sumptuous inflections. There’s a subterranean sensuality to her voice that’s tumescent and alluring. Her projection is killer. This is a powerful voice." - Randy Radic, Rawckus Magazine April 17, 2019

Written and arranged by Ba2ta
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork photography: Simon Everett Photography Kent

Not on My Own

Written by Ba2ta and Vincent Raison
Arranged by Ba2ta
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork photography: Simon Everett Photography Kent

Not Me. Not You. Not Now.

Written and arranged by Ba2ta
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork photography: Simon Everett Photography Kent

Written & arranged by Ba2ta
Electric Guitar: Mike Westergaard
Production: Mike Westergaard
Mastering: Nigel Palmer / Lowland Masters
Artwork Photography: Simon Everett Photography Kent

From the Centre of My Heart

Written by: Spice (Caroline Knott, Robert Clayton, Vince Raison & Ralph Clayton) 
Produced by: George Wilkins 
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

A Pinch of Spice & a Slice of Lemon

Run to Hide Away

Run to Hide Away (feat. Caroline Knott, Robert Clayton & Vince Raison)

Don't Do It, Don't Leave (feat. Caroline Knott, Robert Clayton & Vince Raison) [7" Radio Edit]

Written by: Ralph Clayton, Vincent Raison & Kris Holland 
Guitar: Andy Jones 
Produced by: Kris Holland
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

A Little More Spice & Lemon

The Price Is High

Written by: Spice (Caroline Knott, Robert Clayton, Vince Raison & Ralph Clayton)
Produced by: George Wilkins
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

Une Épice, Un Jardin, Une Revisite

Heaven And Hell

Heaven And Hell - Original Version

Recorded in a studio in Kilburn between 3rd to 17th April 1995
Vocals: Helena
Written by: Ralph Clayton & Vincent Raison
Produced by: Paul Bell (Zerra 1/Zerra One, The Wild Swans, The Swans)
Helena, claimed to have slept with Prince during his recent visit to London in March 1995

Lyrics:
I tried to figure out what was on your mind
But you don’t know just what you’re feeling half the time
Just when I thought I was an inch from your caress
You turn away and leave me clutching emptiness

Come to me, say to me
That you’ll be mine
For one precious night
Keep it alive

Yesterday, a dream away, a thread of love was spun
I wanted to scream and yell and shout to everyone
Now I awake, consigned by fate, to wonder was it true
‘Cos who would believe there’d ever be a me and you

Come to me, say to me
That you’ll be mine
For one precious night
Keep it alive

How many times must my heart break and bend
Before I can’t be put back together again
But no I won’t cry, no I won’t cry

Love to do, things to you
No-one else can
For one precious night
Keep it alive

Come to me, say to me
That you’ll be mine
For one precious night
Keep it alive

Keep it alive
Keep it alive
Keep it alive
Keep it alive
Keep it alive

Precious Night

My name is Ralph Clayton. I'm sometimes also known as Lemon. I once appeared in an episode of Joe 90 - "See You Down There".

I play the piano and enjoy writing songs - both with others & alone.

Most recently I've been collaborating with Francesca Payne - a London based singer and voice over artist.

I also wrote and recorded with @Ba2ta.

Ralph Clayton

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