Written, recorded, and played over the course of several years, most of these tracks were recorded in a shed using an iMac and Audacity. 'Tis was recorded and mastered by Jack Daniels Sawatzky. Artists on the tracks are Jeremy and Alex. Alex played drums on trains coming and free mind media. All other instruments/sounds were done by Jeremy. 

'Tis is based on the book Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. 
Rooster is based on I Love my Little Rooster as performed by Almeda Riddle. 

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PITBULL

Sounds from Friday afternoon

Yamaha acoustic guitar, Roland keyboard, Audacity freeware

misc.riffs.

april 2017

Misc. Riffs

last dayof may

From jumping off pianos with James Brown to running the streets with Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto has led a wild life. In this episode, the soul singer shares memories of performing in Oakland’s legendary 1950s blues clubs, stunning global audiences with her risqué moves, and making grown men cry. As Sugar Pie puts it, “I’m one of the roughest women you could ever know. I ain’t to be played with!” Listen now to find out what happened when one aggressive fan learned this lesson the hard way. 

Special thanks to Mr. Jim Moore and Jasman Records. Support Sugar Pie DeSanto by purchasing her music at: http://sugarpiedesanto.com/

Also, check out my article about Sugar Pie in this week’s issue of East Bay Express: https://www.eastbayexpress.com/

“The queen of the West Coast blues”: Sugar Pie DeSanto serves up sweet & spicy stories

She's actual size but she seems much bigger to me
I don't own it

She's Actual Size

nothing feels real until it's over
feel the weight upon the heat upon your shoulder
and all the time you have to kill as you get older

long forgotten words that someone told ya
are you so sure that it's god controlling the weather
well its not your fault if nobody's there to tell you better
do you feel better?

I wanna have it all figured out
I'd like to know what it's all about
and say it all without saying a thing
please hold on doors opening

nothing feels real until it's over
you were in the shit and you took some hits but now its so clear
and I can sit this one out until we're both here
until you're here

you wanted to go
you wanted to stay

Doors are Opening

'Some Like It Hot' is taken from the band's forthcoming debut LP 'First World Record', out October 6th on Upset The Rhythm.

Available to pre-order here: http://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

First World Record

The World - 'Some Like It Hot'

losing self-confidence
lost in all common sense
need paper to pay the rent
two weeks and my money's spent
while the world's crying out of tune, too soon
they've banned roller skating on the sidewalk
but you won't get arrested if you do it on my block
I never took the chance it was always second glance
and the thought of being caught up in the thrill
meditation works good if you know how to use it
not everyone's so lucky and they don't get to choose it 
I never chose to stay 
and I wanted it that way 
so I won't keep looking back on it still

Out of Tune, Too Soon

Francisco y Madero & Magic Touch - "Ojalá"

Songs written, performed, and recorded by Jeremy Lightell and sometimes other people too. 

Singer / guitarist for So Long, Ed!

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