Wrote this for Jon in the year he was born, 1986. It sounds weird listening to my voice from literally 36 years ago. Now Jon is father to a child. And the circle of life goes on.

African Son

Little Boy's Tune

This song is dedicated to all those people with a dream in their heart and a song in their soul. No need to settle for anything less than what you're worth - ever!

I GOT ON THE TRAIN THIS MORNING, 
ON THE 8:31 TO PENN
AND LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE I THOUGHT TODAY WAS GONNA BE SOMETHING NEW
I GOT MY LUNCH PACKED AWAY IN MY BRIEFCASE, 
MY NEW YORK TIMES TUCKED UNDER MY ARM
AND I LOOK AROUND AND SEE THAT EVERYBODY’S THE SAME AS ME

I’M WALKING DOWN PARK AVENUE TO MY OFFICE, 
WHERE THEY PAY ME ENOUGH TO SURVIVE
THEY DON’T CARE WHO I AM, WHERE I COME FROM OR WHERE I’M GOING (BUT THIS I TELL YOU NOW)
BUT WHO KNOWS IF YOU’RE GONNA BE THERE, 
WHEN THE TIME COMES FOR YOU TO DECIDE
IT’LL HAPPEN SO FAST THAT EVERYTHING’S A BIG BLOODY BLUR

DON’T THINK ABOUT THE MONEY, THINK ABOUT THE DREAM
THINK ABOUT ALL THE GOOD THINGS YOU COULDA DONE, IF YOU WERE A DREAM  

5:34 AND I’M LEAVING, I’M GOING BACK TO LONG ISLAND
WHERE I’LL PLOT MY NEXT MOVE AND WASTE MY TIME DRINKING TEQUILA AND LIME
I HOPE I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING, AND IF NOT, 
SO WHAT, WHO CARES
I HOPE THAT SOMEBODY WILL COME AND RESCUE ME SOME DAY

IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU DON’T HAVE A REASON
JUST HOLD ONTO WHAT YOU’VE GOT
DON’T LET THEM STEAL YOUR DREAM COS IF THEY DO
YOU KNOW ITS ALL IN VAIN

DON’T THINK ABOUT THE MONEY, THINK ABOUT THE DREAM
THINK ABOUT ALL THE GOOD THINGS YOU COULDA DONE, IF YOU WERE A DREAM MACHINE 

DREAM MACHINE (Music and Lyrics by Toby Tobias)

The KT Connection sings 'Crazy Love' - our own arrangement.

Crazy Love

The KT Connection with Kirsten Maxwell at South Huntington Library March 8, 2016


I Shall Be Released

This song is dedicated to the people who were part of my 40 year high school reunion which took place at Stellenbosch, South Africa on March 30, 2016 through April 1, 2016.

'The Story of our Lives will always change
But the love that we received will always carry on
And every time you feel that life has let you down
Just think about us here, think about us there, 
Think about us everywhere'

The Story Of Our Lives - Toby Tobias

Recording of 'Journey from Johannesburg' recorded via iPhone at The Vanderbilt Planetarium on October 16, 2016

Recording of 'Journey from Johannesburg' At Vanderbilt Planetarium 10/16/16

Dear Friends!
This track, which is a very stripped down draft demo with warts and all, was recorded at Trick Dog Recording (www.trickdogrecording.com)in Glen Spey, NY owned by my very good friend Paul Mitchell. He is an amazing musician and equally amazing recording engineer. The consumate professional! It was recorded live with 1 mic and a guitar input. Paul played a hastily prepared bass part and also filled in the drum part. Just wanted to give everyone a taste of some new tunes I am contemplating for my new album.
What an amazing couple of days I have had here with Paul and Sarah in their lovely home in the woods in the lower Catskills. So good to have amazing friends and equally talented and skilled people in my life. 
Enjoy the song! Feedback is most welcome.
Toby

Enough Is Enough

I Listen & I See is the first song on my brand new ep, 'Reach Out', which will released on Friday December 15, 2017. For more information about my music, please go to: www.tobytoby.com

I Listen & I See

African Freedom Dance

This is the first track on my first album 'African Son', produced and recorded in.... 1982! Take a listen what I sounded like then. All the best everyone!

A Funky Mood Of Despair

I hope you enjoy this tune in dedication to the memory of my late wife, Michele, who passed in 2009. You are always in our thoughts.

AfricanSon

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