This is the "instrumental" version of the previous song "One More Minute (The Melanie Safka story)"

One More Minute (Instrumental) - Bill ORANGE Lyons & the Orange Finale Orangestra

As a former member of the a cappella group Terra Nova, I love the rich alto tone my girl, Christine, adds to this classic Carole King via Aretha Franklin song. Just sit back and let the music take you where IT wants to go.

                             

Natural Woman - (as performed by Christine Rosander w/Terra Nova) - Bill "ORANGE" Lyons

I went on a BAD blind date and that is the story behind this song. When I came into work the next day my friend Jan asked me, "How did your date go?" To which I responded, "Well, let's just say I would have rather been at home eating ice cream." No sooner had those words left my lips, but the music and words came gushing out of my head. (I must apologize to my boss as I got very little work done that day). For those of you old enough to know who Pat Boone is, listen for his name mentioned in this song. 

It was recorded for an album that never got finished by the choir I directed at the time from CSUN named "6.8" (after the earthquake).

(I'd Rather Be) Eating Ice Cream - 6.8 (CSUN Jazz Choir, Dir By ORANGE)

Kevin Eubanks used to be the band leader for the Tonight Show under Jay Leno. While appearing on that show to back up Garth Brooks, we got to sing this for Kevin and he was quite pleased. Kevin wrote this song but this recording was recorded in a studio for an album we (6.8) never finished. Sit back and enjoy "Cookin'" (It's the only word sung in the song).

Cookin' - 6.8 (CSUN Jazz Choir, Dir By ORANGE)

I was inspired to write this song after seeing a PBS special on the Trail of Tears. This song reminds me of songs from yesteryear so you'll excuse the word that today is politically "insensitive". That was not the writer's intention. But the story and words (and video on YouTube) is a very telling story. All voices performed by Bill "ORANGE" Lyons who is part Choctaw.

We Are Proud (Native Americans) - Bill ORANGE Lyons

When arranging this song I didn't want it to be 'straight ahead' as that's boring but I didn't want to go Miles Davis either so this was my first compromise. Currently there are four other arrangements of our National Anthem, but this is what started it all and is one of my top two arrangements sold. (Attention teachers: You can find this and some of my other arrangements at UNC.com. University of Northern Colorado).

Star - Spangled Banner I - Berklee Jazz Choir ('81)

Written over a decade after S-SB I, we take some chances melodically and harmonically not to mention rhythmically. Overall I believe this to be a 'fun' National Anthem arrangement. This recording was performed by the Sounds of Honda where I worked for a while when I lived in California.

Star - Spangled Banner V - Sounds Of Honda

I have the privilege of being one of the three voices at WFSK-fm, 88.1 on your fm dial in Nashville, TN. If you ever want to hear some smooth jazz, just go to wfskfm.org and if you listen for at least an hour, you just may hear these voice overs on air. So, if you need some voice over work done (I also was the PA announcer at a woman's football game), let me know. I am Bill "ORANGE" Lyons, the 'I'm better because I listen!'.

WFSK Bumpers Compilation (mp3) - 1

This track is one from a never released project of a cappella tunes recorded in my home studio. It's not a kid's song but it doesn't seem to fit in an adult text either. So, I figure, it fits in the tweeners. So, imagine if you will, a 13-year old planning to have a party and he falls asleep before anyone arrives. Hey, it never happened to ME! I'm just...ugh...singing it for a friend!

Got My Pajamas On - Bill ORANGE Lyons

This original started as two songs but when I discovered they went together so well and were so short, this became a nice closer piece for a choral program. UNC has the rights to both Prelude 2 and to Good-bye, but I have the publishing rights to the COMBINED piece Prelude 2/Good-bye.

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