Inspired by the Johnny Hartman version...

[Jazz "Crooner"] In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (excerpt)

[Classic Soul (a cappella)] A Change Is Gonna Come (a cappella) [excerpt]

Second song in studio and first pass on 2 Chord Lord Project...
Pix is from lazy summer at the Hollywood Bowl...

Another Funky Day

Story - Julia Albert 2024

Written and sung by Julia Albert
Urban Olsson - Production, Mixing, Guitars, Keys, Bass
Allen Moreno - Guitar
Kaya Shaffer - Drums - (recorded at Barber’s Basement - Drums engineered by Ed Donnelly)
Justin Albert - Additional Guitar


Story - Julia Albert

Well the stars can hide behind the clouds
But I still know they’re there
And you can do your best to let me down
But I still know you care
I still know you care

Used to swim out in the ocean
Trust the waves to bring me back
I would let the darkness carry me
Now when I think of it I laugh
Now when I think of it I laugh

Chorus
Is it me, or does it seem
Like time keeps racing
Now that I stopped waiting for my world to begin
With an open heart, a second chance
I write my story
Though nothing turns out the way I planned

She threw a penny in a fountain
Shut her eyes and made a wish
Asked me, “Momma, will my wish come true?”
And I wanted to say yes
Yeah I wanted to sat yes

Chorus

Do you ever think we’ve lived before
That I loved you way back when
And is one lifetime enough for us
Or do we do it all again
Can we do we do it all again

Chorus

Story

I wrote this song because I believe we are headed in the wrong direction, we are going back to a place, a dark place we have already been, to fight battles many good men and women have already sacrificed and gave their life in order to make things better for blacks and better for the future of this country.  The path to justice is through peace, love and understanding. We all, Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Muslims, all of us have a responsibility to stand up and speak out for injustice no matter who is responsible. We are at a moment in time where we have young people active and engaged, they are demanding justice through peaceful protest and they will not be ignored. We cannot afford to let this moment and this movement slip away from us. #Blacklivesmatter

HOT NIGHT IN THE NEIGHBROHOOD

The Architecture Of Rebirth

Recorded in 2001. I am singing and playing all the instruments. I must have just started using my string and horn sample library so I perhaps went a little overboard. I always loved Glenn Campbell. I thought it was cool that he was a blazing guitar player and still could sing a soulful pop tune. #glenncampbell

Covers

Wichita Lineman

at the Club, Banff, Canada, 8-24-17.
Theo Walentiny, pno.

Body and Soul

The Dylanologist and the Dean of Arts and Humanities reflect on the legendary singer-songwriter and the influence of Virgil and Homer in his music.

[Jazz "Crooner"] In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (excerpt)

Jason Luckett