An "oldie" - recorded 1977, Saddle Brook, NJ. "Hey, Mister Record Man! Pay me a hundred grand: I've got to get my music to the world!"

MR RECORD MAN

Made in 1992 on a brief tour of the Chicago area, with a chorus of Happiness Kids. The photo is circa Y2K when I'd organized one of many children's holiday choirs to perform at L Ron Hubbard Winter Wonderland in Hollywood. Also in the photo: Kris Garrett & Duane Thorin.

What A Christmas (That Would Be)

Based on "Be Industrious," a precept listed in The Way To Happiness booklet of sensible rules for better living. On this track, Tom plays all the instruments. Female vocals: Kelly Hedden, Shannon Roberts and Jierra Clark. From the album "Never Too Late."

WORK IS FUN

I am an American patriot. I am color-blind. But I'm not blind to the beauty of our natural resources and the dreams of our Founding Fathers.

I AM AN AMERICAN Demo

Homemade Jam - more often known as HMJ - cut this track in 2005 in Pedro Bossio's studio in Sunland, CA. Tom Fair, songwriter, guitar & vocals; Joe Scoglio (LA Joe Rock), drums; Barry Shereshevsky, guitar; Bozz on Bass.

TALK TO ME

Lead-off track from 1994 album "Never Too Late." One hundred percent positive outlook. 
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A NEW WORLD RISIN’
words & music by Tom Fair © 2006
date of creation: 3 August 1984

There’s a new world risin’ every day;
There’s a new world risin’ every day,
So lover, come along with me, 
We’ll fill each day with poetry
And live a hundred lifetimes on the way!

There’s a new moon risin’ in my eye;
There’s a new sun shinin’ in the sky.
The earth is trunin’ like a wheel;
The dreams of lovers comin’ real.
Indeed, it’s lookin’ good, and I know why.

It’s a new world, 
And I’m walkin’ there with you;
It’s a new world:
My dreams are comin’ true!
In the new world,
I truly understand it.
I know that we’ve been workin’ on
The makin’ of a planet!

Whoa – whoa, whoa – whoa…  
Whoa – whoa, whoa – whoa…  


NEW WORLD RISIN'

Full speed into the future, no holds barred.

NEW DAY
Words & music by Tom Fair © 26 Feb 2010

The old world’s crumbling fast
Old ways just can’t last
Time to bring the sun up on a New Day

Gotta be on time
Don’t be left behind
Time to wake and find that’s it’s a New Day

A New Day with new rules
New Ways – It’s a new school
You say it’s high time
Well you got yours and I got mine
My New Day.

Yesterday is gone
Tomorrow’s comin’ on
You know it won’t be long ‘til it’s a New Day

It’s a risky ride
Ain’t no place to hide
We won’t be satisfied ‘til it’s a New Day

A New Day with new rules
New Ways – It’s a new school
You say it’s high time
Well you got yours and I got mine
My New Day.




NEW DAY

Recorded in 1992 in Chicago with The Happiness Kids performing youth troupe organized by Gigi Faracci Harris. 

FOREVER FREE 
words & music by Tom Fair (C) 1990, 2001, 2016

Right around the corner (right around the corner)
Not too far away (not too far away)
Right around the corner (right around the corner)
There's a happy day (there's a happy day)
With hope, and trust, and peace of mind;
With happy hearts for all mankind;
With love to last through endless time,
Peace of mind for all mankind:
You and me...forever free! free forever (3times) free!

Each and every morning (each and every morning)
Every single day (every single day)
Each and every morning (each and every morning)
You will hear me say (you will hear me say)
That life was meant for words of praise,
And starry nights and breezy days,
To share forever and always
Words of praise, glorious days,
You and me...forever free! free forever (3times) free!

And now, there's a reason for singing. (singing)
Just think, (think!) think what the future is bringing,
For you and I have made a vow
That starting now - someway, somehow -
The future will be most definitely, unquestionably
Forever free 
(forever, free forever, free forever, free forever....)


Forever Free / Tom Fair & The Happiness Kids

"Moments Like These" was written by myself - Tom Fair - and recorded in 2001, at Theta Sound Studio in Burbank, with a superb vocal by Shellah Garrett. It's in the top 5 of my favorite ballads that I've written in a songwriting career that spans over 45 years.

Moments Like These

Written in the mid-70s and recorded around 2010. Partly fictional, but based on a real-life experience in which a wealthy teenage heiress to-be  temporarily distracted me from a more permanent relationship. It was many, many moons ago - and one eventually discovers that very little is permanent on this ever-changing planet.

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