Lenore

Never Ends by Sky Nova

candles (if i can)

I'm sharing this again, grateful for the addition of Mistermark, who's added cello to my original. I love the new sound. 

Thank you, Mark!

Seasons Make Sense (cello chords)

Album art picture of my parents, Forbes and Carol Lapp.

Written, Performed, Mixed and Mastered by Jed Lapp.
Beat by Villatic (modified by Jed Lapp) https://soundcloud.com/villatic

Lyrics:

When you think of your parents
what do you see?
For me, 
shiiittt, they’re the reason I’m free.
I forsee cause of my disabilities
I’d be in jail or dead
if they weren’t there for me.

Forbes and Carol,
born and raised in The Bronx.
Hangin' in the same neighborhood.
But they never met.

Went to all the same schools.
PS 75.
McCombs Junior High,
and Taft High.

Mutual friend Harvey
is how they met.
1962, the start of romancing.
First date dinner and dancing.

My dad, always a hoops player.
3rd team all New York City, senior year.

Lost in the semifinals.
Madison Square Garden...

They were,
regulars at Dr Generosity.
A night club in Manahattan.
In the middle of the city.

Followed Bob Dylan around
when he was itty bitty.
Before he was famous
in the nitty gritty city.

When you think of your parents
what do you see?
For me, 
shiiiittt, they’re the reason I’m free.
I forsee cause of my disabilities.
I’d be in jail or dead.
If they weren’t there for me.

Mom graduated from CCNY.
As a math major while dad was a cager.
5 different colleges as a ball player.
Masters degree at NYU later.

They’d go down to Beaches
and have chicken wings.
Follow musicians
and sing the oldies.

They’d spend time in Central Park.
Hearin' music
even after dark.

A few years later came me and my sister
as my mom became a computer programmer.
We followed Dad around the country
and his D1 college coaching career.

Stops in Kansas and Little Rock,
we ended up in Portland.
This is where we rock.

It’s been 35 years on the west coast.
But for my parents,
it’s New York the most.

My dad never misses a Yankee game.
My parents New York accent never faded.
We love it in the Pacific Nortwest.
Our roots into New York aw yes.

When you think of your parents
What do you see?
For me, 
shiiiittt, they’re the reason I’m free.
I forsee cause of my disabilities.
I’d be in jail or dead
if they weren’t there for me.

I’ve had a lot of issues in my life.
Like everyone, I deal with the strife.
With all the trouble that I’ve been in.
Without my parents, I can’t even begin,

to imagine where I would be,
in the streets or jail or dead you see.
They’ve gotten me through despite disabilities.
With out them life would be scary.

My dad not the greatest communicator.
When push came to shove
he was always there.

And my mom,
The glue that held us together.
Weathering the storm,
she did it all.

In the twilight of their lives,
I want them to know,
I’m fine and they are why.
I made it through to have a happy life.
They did a fabulous job,
To me they’ll always be larger than life...

The Reason I'm Free (beat. Villatic)

Here’s a version of my song 2 sick 4 u :) hope you enjoy
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Andrei Sora

2 sick 4 u

ALERT! 
This is a mid-recording take-home mix 
of mandolin & slide guitar overdubs  
FROM 1972 - the original as heard here...
https://soundcloud.com/richardgoldman-music/sweethearts
Is one minute shorter - That version from #sweetheartsdeluxe by #numerogroup clocks in at 2:41 
As opposed to this at 3:44
Really nice to hear a minute more 
Of Marvin Goodfriend's #Bass at the end  
Marvin passed away a few years ago 
Having outgrown pop music at a young age 
Marvin grew -up to become an influential economist... 
But back then, I'm afraid he took the 'prancy' cue 
From my "galloping" up-stoke rhythm guitar 
I think hearing the full 'Tail' section
Takes the song to another place
With special thanks to #peternoah
Who became & still is a remarkably talented television writer/producer  
But back in 1972, my former New Rochelle, neighborhood music buddy 
Playing some very cool #guitar & #mandolin parts on "Sweethearts"  
I'm playing #acousticguitar & #slideguitar 
& often singing bkgd vocals with Peter
Along with Marvin's remarkably melodic bass parts & velvet voice 
We sounded pretty damn good together 
PS: Joni was the 'Sweetheart of the Radio' 
I loved hearing "Carrie get out your cane" 
On my VW Bug's AM Radio ...
I'd literally pull over & car dance

SWEETHEARTS

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 
Your Love Was All I Ever Had To Know
You’re Tryin’ On Another Glow
But Your Love Was All I Ever Had To Know
It Almost Didn’t Matter That Time Had Taken Sides
It Never Hurt As Much As It Showed 
We Hardly Ever Talked & We Rarely Ever Loved 
And Never Really Came In From The Cold 

Sweetheart In The Second Row
You Pay To Come & Listen To My Songs
You’re Staying For The Second Show
And Listen Over Lightly To My Songs
It Almost Didn’t Matter That There’s 
Space Between Us Babe
It Never Hurts As Much The Second Show
You’ve Gotten Out Of Me 
More Than I’ll Ever Get From You
It Never Went Beyond The Second Row

Sweetheart On The Radio 
I Turn You Up & Drive You Home Real Slow
You’re Sweeter Than A School-Night Snow
But Your Love Was All I Ever Had To Know
You’re My Sweetheart… 

®rgoldman dragbunt music

Richard Goldman's Album

SWEETHEARTS '72 (xtnded tail)

1972
I wrote & sang this 52 years ago 
Featuring #bobclaster on #piano
I'm keeping the time on the guitar
(the little strummer boy, if you will) 
& singing
This was Recorded at 1310 & 1/2 N. Vista
Over the years, 
I've had a complicated friendship 
With the piano player
AND
This song takes me back 
To a primal feeling of betrayal 
Duped by someone I'd loved & trusted
BACK THEN
This song was a big deal
I'm not sure that comes across...
I was listening almost exclusively to gram parsons
I think that absolutely comes across...

YOU DON’T NEED A WOMAN WHO MAKES YOU CRY

Days
A Year & 29
That Was Our Time
A Year & 29
Remember What You Said
Back When We Had Met
You Said;
If It Comes Down 
To Crying At Night
If It Comes Down 
To Hurt & The Like
All The Time
Don’t Let It Go By
You Don’t Need A Woman Who Makes You Cry
You Don’t Need That Kind

Now
I Cry Like Every Night
I Hurt Like It Ain’t Right
Remember What You Said
Back When We Had Met
Yes And...
Now It’s Come Down 
To Crying At Night
Now It’s Come Down 
To Hurt & The Like
All The Time
Don’t Let It Go By
You Don’t Need A Woman Who Makes You Cry
You Don’t Need That Kind

®rgoldman dragbunt music

YOU DON'T NEED A WOMAN WHO MAKES YOU CRY '72

"LIVE" in 1978, at the 'a la carte' cafe Hollywood, Ca.
Back In 1974, I took this to a music publisher 
Hoping to get it "covered" 
I purposely wrote an uptempo, feel-good, song
And tried to keep my self-conscious, personal diary stuff, out of it...
But I look at the lyrics now 
And to me it looks like 
I get personal by line 4
When I start whining about 'the love I'm due' 
And as the song progresses... 
The directive... 'keep it simple' becomes a joke
"Do You Ever Fall In Love Or Do You Just Like To Dance? 
So, Indeed - 4 years later, I played it 'live'
In a short set - It was my idea of R&B
It showed off my guitar chops 
Such as they were
But above all... it was honest
And always meant for me...
OMG - I finally hear it - The Rick Nelson - 
This is very new wave rick nelson

YOU IN THE MORNING LIGHT

Spoken Like A Man
I’m A Child When It Comes To You
I Do The Best I Can 
But I Never Get The Love I’m Due (That's true)
But If You’re Waiting For Pretty Words
Tell Me Which Ones I Gotta Say
For You In The Morning Light
Something So Strong & Right
For You In The Morning Light
And Reaching Everything In Sight For You

I Never Knew A Man
That Could Make Everything Come True 
I Don’t Think Anyone Can
Oh But Baby I Think You Know That Too
I Want It All & I Want It Now
Tell Me Which Ones I Got To Say?   
For You In The Morning Light
Something So Strong & Right
For You In The Morning Light
And Reaching Everything In Sight For You 

Do You Ever Fall In Love?
Or Do You Just Like To Dance?
Have You Really Had It Rough?
Or Don’t You Wanna Take The Chance? 
But If You’re Waiting For Pretty Words
Tell Me Which Ones I Gotta Say 
For You In The Morning Light
Something So Strong & Right
For You In The Morning Light
And Reaching Everything In Sight For You...

®rgoldman dragbunt music

YOU IN THE MORNING LIGHT '74

Elyse

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YOU DON'T NEED A WOMAN WHO MAKES YOU CRY '72

Richard Goldman

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