LYRICS by Kris Angelis

I said some things that I didn’t mean
Scratch that, I meant them but there’s more in between 

I’m Sorry that I wasn’t graceful 
There’s broken glass in my shoes
I’m trying to dance without knowing
The steps or the notes or the cues

I’d rather jump in and clean up the mess 
than win the game of who cares less
I’d rather try, and lose the fight than 
Win the game of who has more pride 

I said some things that I didn’t mean
Scratch that, I meant them but there’s more in between 

I’m far from perfect, but honest
I often choose fight over flight
The one time I flew left me broken 
And I wish that part would just die

I’d rather jump in and clean up the mess 
than win the game of who cares less
I’d rather try, and and lose the fight than 
Win the game of who has more pride 

I can’t believe I said that 
I was trying to cross the divide
The ships that I've  sent out have all come back wrecks
But the refuge was always inside 

I’d rather jump in and clean up the mess 
than win the game of who cares less
I’d rather try, and and lose the fight than 
Win the game 
I’d rather jump in and clean up the mess 
than win the game of who cares less
I’d rather try, and and lose the fight than 
Win the game of who has more pride

Win The Game

Debra Lyn and I were honoured to be on the Rowdy Ron show tonight and had fun reminiscing along with letting everyone know about her new SOULGRASS Dolby Atmos release on Immersive Audio Album https://bit.ly/3pzzboM . The album project is featuring a dear friend of ours, the late Billy Ray Lathum. The long and short story will be on Debra's 12 page booklet. Billy played Banjo in the original Kentucky Colones, who were recently inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, including Billy Ray! We have currently submitted it in the Grammy's this year for Best Immersive, Historic and Album Notes. Fingers crossed again! :)

 Rowdy Ron is celebrated Rick's 73rd Birthday (on Aug 23rd). 73!!!!! And the guys rocks his sox off!! A good inspiration for us all slightly "vintage" young souls!  

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This show was also dedicated to help raise money for "Save Our Strays" There's still time to spread the love.

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Rowdy Ron interview with Jeff Silverman and Debra Lyn 8-20-22

For your consideration - Best Jazz and R&B

Written by: Kim Fleming

Recorded@Kingswood Studios and
Tyronn Hamilton Music Production Studios
Engineer: Carlos Jarrett
Mix Engineer: David Axelrod
Mastering Engineer: Jeff Silverman

Produced by: Tyronn Hamilton
Arranged by: Tim Hamilton , Tyronn Hamilton
Background Vocals &
Background Vocals Arrangement by: Kim Fleming
Keyboards : Tim Hamilton
Bass: Walter Hinkle Hamilton
Drums: Thad Witherspoon
Percussion: Nikolas Hamilton
Piano, Keyboards, Synths, Programming Percussion by:
Tyronn Hamilton

Kim Fleming - "I Like Me"

Song: Black Rose Of Sharon (ft. Debra Lyn)
Words and Music by: Ethan Johnson
Artist: Guardian 
Background Vocals: Natalie Jean,  Debra Lyn,  Guardian
Producer: Jeff Silverman 
Executive Producer: Ethan Johnson 
Mixed and Mastered: Jeff Silverman -
Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio
All Instruments Performed by: Jeff Silverman

Contact:
Ethan Johnson 
BMI 
Songtrust 
emeraldoniz@yahoo.com 
876 289 8968

BLACK ROSE OF SHARON (ft Debra Lyn) Guardian

ASHES
Lyrics: Debra Lyn / Music: Jeff Silverman
DebraLynMusic (ASCAP) / So Look It Music (ASCAP)
© 2023
 
You lift me up – just to push me down
Oh, I can’t believe I used to worship your ground
You tell me lies just to watch me cry
And like a fool all I wonder is why
I don’t understand why you do me this way
Why I don’t leave or the reason I stay
 
CHORUS:
Ashes, ashes, burn this down
Ashes, ashes, no one will hear a sound
Ashes, ashes, you never will be found (Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’, Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’)
Who’s sorry now (Goin’ Down)
 
VERSE 2:
I was a fool – oh from the start
I believed you when you said we’d never part
You were a dream come true even my friends agreed
I said I do; you put the chains on me
I lost my way, my friends, my family
You can’t see what I don’t want you to see
 
CHORUS:
Ashes, ashes, burn this down
Ashes, ashes, no one will hear a sound
Ashes, ashes, you never will be found (Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’, Down, He’s Goin’)
Who’s sorry now (Goin’ Down)
 
LEAD:
 
VERSE 3:
I’m gaining strength (I gain my strength) – oh every day (every day)
And sooner or later (sooner or later) you won’t stand in my way (you’re not in my way)
I’ll bide my time till you’re not lookin’ behind
I see the light and freedom is mine
I ain’t got much, but I still got my pride
No way to live barely stayin’ alive.
 
CHORUS:
Ashes, ashes, burn this down
Ashes, ashes, no one will hear a sound
Ashes, ashes, you never will be found (Down, Down, Down)
Who’s sorry now (Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’)
He’s Goin’ Down (Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’)
In the ashes (Down, Down, Down, He’s Goin’, Ashes)
You Won’t Be Found (Down, Down, Down, Down, Down, Down, Down)
Ashes, Ashes, (hes’ goin’ down)
Ashes Ashes
Ashes, Ashes
Ashes, Ashes
MUSICIANS:
Debra Lyn: Lead & Background Vocals – www.debralyn.com
Jeff Silverman: Keyboards, Bass, Baritone Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Background Vocals – www.palettemusic.com
TJ Klay: Harmonica – www.tjklay.com
Kim Fleming: Background Vocals – Kim Flemming (Facebook)

ASHES

Ashes

Ashes (Spatial Audio)

Ennui XO

Little Valentine XO

Cedar Lodge XO

Saia para Fora

Ressuscitou Jesus

A NEW album by Seunghee Lee. Intermezzo, a term often used in opera, refers to a musical interlude that offers a pause for reflection and transition within the overarching narrative—a momentary break between acts. 

Take a mental break and immerse yourself in a world of pure musical bliss. Experience the captivating melodies and rhythms of Michele Mangani, performed by clarinetist Seunghee Lee together with pianist Steven Beck and Manhattan Chamber Players.

Tango Étude No. 3 (Arr. for Clarinet and String Orchestra by Michele Mangani)

INNOCENCE OF LOVE is one of my never-released artist songs, originally written and recorded in the early 80’s, now remastered and recently placed in the movie AVERAGE JOE (The Unwavering True Story), courtesy of GPS Songs. Within the first 10 minutes of the movie, this song plays a pivotal role, accompanying a tender scene portraying “love at first sight” between Joe (Eric Close) and Denise (Amy Acker) as children. The heartfelt track captures the innocence and excitement of their early bond, laying the foundation for a lifelong relationship tested by Joe’s unwavering stand for his beliefs. While the film centers around Joe’s fight for religious expression, it delivers a broader message that supports the rights of all religions, not just Christianity, making Average Joe a powerful exploration of faith, love, and the freedoms we all cherish.

I wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for this track with the renowned Mitchell Froom, whom I first met in the late ’70s at Sound City Studios. At the time, Mitchell was playing keyboards on David LaFlamme’s solo albums, while I was working on my own solo project with Bill Drescher. Over the years, Mitchell went on to produce the first three Crowded House albums and has worked with a stellar lineup of artists, including The Bangles, Los Lobos, The Corrs, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, and Paul McCartney.

This track is part of my upcoming collection, From The Vault II (A Collection of Works by Jeff Silverman), featuring more unreleased music from the same era. The first collection, From The Vault (A Collection of Works by Rick Springfield and Jeff Silverman), was released during 2010-2015 on Frontiers Records. 

INNOCENCE OF LOVE

Verse 1:

Where is the child inside this wall (inside these walls)
Where are the tears that never seem to fall
It’s easy to be hard without love at all (without you here at all)
Until you came back to me
Until you just made me see

Chorus:

We have the Innocence of love
We hold the Innocence of love
The simple words from the heart
The honesty that love starts
Lets not let the innocence ever part
From our love


Verse 2:

So lets get back to the basics tonight (tonight, tonight)
I feel it’s time for the time to be right, to show you
These moments together are as precious as life
We’re two hearts in a burnin’ glow
We’re two hearts young enough to know

Chorus:

We have the Innocence of love
We hold the Innocence of love
The simple words from the heart
The honesty that love starts
Lets not let the innocence ever part

Bridge:

It’s back to living with simplicity
Back to touchin’ each other so tenderly
That’s the way things should be

Chorus:

We have the Innocence of love
We hold the Innocence of love
The simple words from the heart
The honesty that love starts
Lets not let the innocence ever part

We have the Innocence of love
We hold the Innocence of love
We are the Innocence of love
We give the Innocence of love
We live the Innocence of love

CREDITS:

Lyrics by: Jeff Silverman
Music by: Mitchell Froom and Jeff Silverman
Performed by Jeff Silverman
Keyboards by: Mitchell Froom
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Mixed, and Mastered by: Jeff Silverman
Palette Music • Studio • Productions, Nashville / Mt Juliet, TN
Video by: Marky Blue Productions
Cover Image generated by OpenArt ai / modified by DLS Graphics Special Thanks: Debra Lyn, Alby Odum and Lance Gehl

All rights reserved

Jeff Silverman is a seasoned producer, engineer, songwriter, and former Motown staff writer, boasting nearly 40 years of experience in the music industry. Known as Jeff Alan, he penned and performed the memorable theme song for “Losin’ It,” featuring Tom Cruise and Shelley Long. Throughout his illustrious career, Jeff has collaborated with renowned artists like Rick Springfield and The Allman Brothers. He’s had a variety of film and TV placements, along with covers that span from the 70s to the present day. Jeff proudly serves as a voting member of NARAS, SAG-AFTRA, and NPN.

Innocence Of Love - Jeff Silverman - Average Joe (2024)

Jeff is proud to be a voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences - Producers & Engineers Wing, SAG-AFTRA and a new member of NPN (Nashville Publishers Network). He has worked on gold, platinum and award-winning projects for artists such as Rick Springfield, The Allman Brothers, B.J. Thomas, Nick Gilder, Charice, Boyz to Men, David Cassidy, George Clinton, Paula Abdul, Prince, Kevin Raleigh, Jules Shear, Hiroshima and Stephen Bishop.

Songwriter Credits include: Rick Springfield, Nick Gilder, B.J. Thomas, Kevin Raleigh, Brenda K. Starr, “Rags To Riches” (theme song), “Losin’ It” (theme song), Shelley Duvall’s “Bedtime Stories” (theme song and episodes), “Santa Barbara” TV show (several cuts with Indie artiste Aeone), Chico and Bunny Debarge, Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman, Tim Weisberg, and Philippine based Viva Recording artists Jaya and Donna Cruz. He has also had songs on soundtracks such as “License To Drive”, “Youngblood”, “TJ Hooker”, and “Nobody’s Fool”.

In addition to his credits for engineering on the Emmy Nominated “MISTS OF AVALON,” with Palette Records’ artist, Aeone, Jeff co-produced, co-wrote, performed, mixed & mastered on “From The Vault (A Collection of works by Rick Springfield and Jeff Silverman)” with Multi-Platinum artist, Rick Springfield which was released on Frontiers Records in March 2010.

For more information, please go to https://www.palettemusic.net

Rowdy Ron interview with Jeff Silverman and Debra Lyn 8-20-22

Palette Records & MSP

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