House on Second Avenue             c. 2021 by M. A. Manetz

V1
Our couch was at the curbside, our broken TV too,
With a pile of stuff from momma's room folks were pickin' through.
Landlord notice on the door, said “PAYMENT OVERDUE”,
The day we left our house on Second Avenue.

V2
Mama said, “Just pack your suitcase, leave your toys out by the street,
I'll buy you some new ones, when I get back on my feet”.
I was tryin' not to cry, but the neighbor kids all knew,
The day we left our house on Second Avenue.

Bridge 1
Life was always stacked against us but mamma always found a way, 
She tried her best to ease the shame and pain I felt that day.
She said, “son, hold your head up high no matter what they think of you”,
And we walked out of the house on Second Avenue.

V3
Back in town for mamma's funeral, I drove my son around,
Pulled into a side-street, slowed the motor down,
He asked “daddy why you cryin'?”, and a tear fell right on cue,
As we slowly passed to the house on Second Avenue.

Bridge 2
I told him, “life was stacked against us but mamma always found a way, 
Her strength and patience raised me to the man I am today.
So son, hold your head up high no matter what they think of you”,
Then we drove on past the house on Second Avenue.
Yeah,we're finally past the house on Second Avenue.

House On Second Avenue

Oleg Yastrebov (Олег Ястребов, @v28yterij7ek) reached out to me to collaborate on a song idea based on an interesting percussion track that Oleg recorded.  I interpreted that recording, set a mood in my mind, and added the accompanying piano, bass and synth lines.  Oleg then added in an awesome groove and vibe on top of that with the drum kit and lush atmospheric harmonies, voices and singers.  Something to pass on the interest.

- Composed by: Олег Ястребов and Robin Benjamins
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins and Олег Ястребов
- Photograph: “Tioga Road” by Robin Benjamins

Key: C minor
Time signature: 4/4
BPM: 65.0

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.15.7 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.6.0
- Plug-ins: Logic Stock
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Prayn For Rayn

A few months ago, i was out for a walk downtown . Saw a group of begging people. One of them was a young boy , crying his heart out . 
Fell totally lost . Suddenly overwhelmed by a  huge guiltiness feeling . This confusion melted to some kind of angriness is what i try to describe here .

Je Rentre Chez Moi (story of the song in description)

Set back and Let this flow come onto ya ...                                                                        It all began as an impromptu evening visit and morphed into a wonderful evening of musical magic...   
We recorded our Musical Conversations in Tim Elliot's living room with only one middling Microphone an Upright Piano and his Guitar suite, and I'm so glad we did!

Composer/Guitarist @davidjsvensson freely commented, "If the rest of the piece is even close to what the first two minutes were, then this is a masterpiece!!"  

So glad to share the results of this intimate honest and organic Live Jam with you all. I must say that i am looking forward to more such interactions with Tim. And i gotta say, 'Magic is Magic', however much Better one imagines it could have been.  :-D 

May you inJOY 


© Gary Courtland-Miles & Tim Elliot 2021
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles& Tim Elliot 2021

Arranged and MiXed by Anomon

Autmmn Leaves photo by Pxfuel

Autumn Jam _ w. Tim Elliot

Sugar Plum

Open Road

Open Road Country

Big Cities don't get this country man, my simple style, they're not a fan. When the big cities told me to get in line, Made up my mind, I'm goin' back to Caroline. 

Goin' Back to Caroline

Colder Weather

From an upcoming album to be released when it is done.

Encouraging the Moths (Tryptych I) 
Spicy Invalid

Recorded at The Invalid Compound in Boca Raton, Florida.
Mixed by Bob St. John at PDQ Studios, South Florida.
Mastered by Adam Matza with Magic Ears Mastering, in North Carolina.

Bodies Must Decay (Single)

Was originally a demo for Sound Source Fundamentals but loved the vibe so extended it and & reworked it.........
Art by Tabella

Echo

Jeremy J. Saks - Echos In The Architecture

Written by John Fogerty
Performed and Arranged by me

Have you ever seen the rain

Thanks for visiting my page. All original and traditional tracks are downloadable. God Bless

Have you ever seen the rain

Josh McAlexander