Old Time Movie was a big hit for the Lisa Hartt Band in the late 70's. It earned Lisa Hartt a Juno nomination for most promising artist, and the album 'Starwatcher" produced by Phil Ramone, Ralph Murphy and LHB is still an iconic body of work to this day. Philosophical songs that discuss the big questions of life, great musicians and wonderful vocals make this still an album to have on your playlist. Written by Rayburn Blake, who won a SOCAN award for Old Time Movie, the song speaks to the transience of life and love, and learning to live  life on life's terms.

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Old Time Movie

“Tell the Truth” – is the reflection of a hero’s journey – the quest, the journey into despair and plunge into the abyss, to finally remerge fresh and clear eyed, with the knowledge of the truth shining as a golden beacon. With the use of lively, joyful sounds – an accordion for example – and an almost reggae beat, one can almost feel the wheels of the wagon rolling on as we listen to the verses. It is a fruitful resolution after many years of trial and error, success and failure, to be truly peaceful in my own skin. 

Tell The Truth Mix 3

3.	“Sail Away” – is a parable using a sea voyage to explore the depths of a dark night of despair and how the protagonist rides out the storm, (musically, the intricate sounds of the storm and the ballast crashing in the hold is effective at manifesting this rage and despair). The storm subsides, the ocean is once again calm, and she finally reaches out and asks for help before disappearing and surrendering to a “power greater than herself.”

Sail Away - Master

2.	“Wasted” – was written when I was still actively drinking and working hard out on the road trying to overcome the need to self sabotage every night. The story is a real time sequence of events and the play on the word “wasted” was to depict the self knowledge that arose in the person who was so obviously out of control. It takes a long time to wake up, while you’re in the depth of addiction; it can seem that nothing is happening, but even a small hint of clarity can begin to alter the course in one’s life. I wanted the guitars to be raw and the voice flat and electronic in a way that was real, depicting the numb feeling of going through the day in an altered state. The bridge is about my family reaching out to help.

Wasted final

Demo done at Morgan Earle Sound in the early 80's. Kim Holmgren was engineer. I was experimenting with new wave and rock.  From Lisa Hartt & the Times original music by an original group consisting of Michael Zweig on guitar, Wally Cameron on drums, Lisa Hartt rhythm guitar and vocals, Clarence Greer on bass and guests on the videos are David Krystal on keys.and ian Kojima on sax.

Inside Out Lisa & The Times 1980

Old Time Christmas sounds 

words and music  Lisa Hartt, Don Graham 2020

The holidays are  close at hand
the radio is playing all the carols we hold dear
I get to thinking of a simpler time
when mistletoe and eggnog brought us all good cheer
Bridge
When  a cosy fire and a tangerine,
and a chocolate candy in a stocking
filled with love was just enough
Chorus
If i could go back to then
click my heels and count to ten
and wake up with the 
old folks all around
I'd give everything I own 
to be back in my childhood home
and listen to the old time Christmas sounds.
Verse
Mom and Dad are holding hands
walking in a winter wonderland
the kids are skating on the pond
Snow is falling gently now
we stamp our frozen feet and clasp our
hands around our bodies to get warm
Bridge
Rosy cheeks and sparkling ewyes
everyone is so alive 
with joy this Christmas night

Chorus
If I could go back to then
click my heels and count to ten
and wake up with the old folks 
all around
I'd give everything I own
to be back in my childhood home
and listen to the old time Christmas sounds

Old Time Christmas Sounds

I have been a singer songwriter for over 50 years. I hail from Montreal and I still love to perform. Music is everyone's birthright and singing is a great way to communicate.

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