Strings & Things Plonking

Here's my latest effort. Bert Haughin wrote the lyrics, I did the music. I'm singing and playing guitar, Jerry Manno on 12 string guitar and bass and production.....Gary Oleyar on fiddle! 

The Drifter

"Oil & Gold" from Sophie Madeleine's new album on Xtra Mile Recordings, The Rhythm You Started.

The Rhythm You Started

Sophie Madeleine - Oil & Gold

A tune from our CD "The Bridge: Musical Connections" by The Framework Trio, featuring Christian Kisala on vibes, Willy Ryan on bass, and Joe Frame on guitar (Carvin NS-1)

One Note Samba

John Lewis' beautiful classic tribute to the great Gypsy Django Rhienhardt.  Christian Kisala, vibes; Big Dave Wilson, clarinet; Willy Ryan,bass; Joe Frame, guitar.  Masterfully recorded by Gary Oleyar at his Sonoma Beach Studios.

Django

A tune of my own written for my beautiful wife, Maureen.  Kudos to Christian Kisala - vibes, Dave Wilson - fulte, Willy Ryan - bass, and engineer Gary Oleyar for making it sound so good!

Bossa Nova Bijofomo

From the album JIAOLONG by Daphni, out October 16, 2012 on Merge Records.
http://www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=890

Jiaolong

Ye Ye

Daphni "Ye Ye"

The new track "Halls of the Summer" from Caspian's Triple Crown Records debut WAKING SEASON - available September 25th.

Caspian - "Halls of the Summer"

A tune written by Charlie Byrd to honor Felix Grant, the Washington, D. C. disc jockey who was very supportive of music  The Framework Quartet: Michael Robbins - violin, Big Dave Wilson - sax, Willy Ryan - bass, Joseph Frame - guitar (Engel 16").  Recorded by Gary Oleyar at Sonoma Beach Studios, Clark, NJ.

Blues for Felix

I wrote this song in February of 1993 when I first left Asbury Park, NJ and moved to Nashville and was feeling a little homesick.  It was a stormy night and all I could think of were all the people trying to get home to their loved ones in time for the holiday and how it really didn't matter as long as the love was there and their hearts were on their way home.  The rest is just a silly day and stuff that gets eaten or thrown away.  I recorded it in January of last year with Gary Oleyar and finally decided to just post it and make it available as a single for everyone to enjoy no matter what time of year.  It's about love and the journey home.  As always, hitting 'like' and then 'share' is always encouraged and appreciated!  Hitting "buy" is even better!!  Enjoy :)

My Valentine
words and music by Laura Crisci (c)1993 All Rights Reserved

The wind is whipping down the highway.
Cars are few and far between.
And all the lovers are engaging,
In their romantic reveries.

Yet somewhere down a distant road,
Somewhere where a warm wind blows,
Far beyond the rain and snow,
Someone’s coming home...

My Valentine, I can’t wait to see you.
My Valentine, I will never leave you.
My Valentine, cross your fingers, and cross your toes,
(My Valentine), that I’ll be home soon to, dosey doe,
With My Valentine.

The clock is ticking towards tomorrow.
Supper’s cold and put away.
And all the candles slowly burning,
Soon will lose to light of day.

But somewhere down a distant road,
Somewhere where a warm wind blows,
Far beyond the rain and snow,
Someone’s coming home...

My Valentine, I can’t wait to see you.
My Valentine, I will never leave you.
My Valentine, cross your fingers, and cross your toes,
(My Valentine), that I’ll be home soon to, dosey doe,
With My Valentine.

Now all the lovers have forgotten, 
All about their special day.
And all the chocolates have been eaten,
And all the roses thrown away.

Yet somewhere down a distant road,
Somewhere where a warm wind blows,
Far beyond the rain and snow,
Someone’s coming home...

My Valentine, I can’t wait to see you.
My Valentine, I will never leave you.
My Valentine, cross your fingers, and cross your toes,
(My Valentine), that I’ll be home soon to, dosey doe,
With My Valentine...


Django

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