Music by Joel Forrester, lyrics by Peter Cherches. Joel's original composition was titled "Sperm of the Moment." This was recorded at the Angry Squire club in New York City in 1987. Joel Forrester on piano, Dave Hofstra on bass.

How'd You Like to Pet My Doggie?

Chris Forbes, piano; Max Johnson, bass; Bernice "Boom Boom" Brooks, drums. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, June 24, 2014. Final chorus lyric by Peter Cherches.

Don'cha Go 'Way Mad

A medley of two familiar tunes, in honor of our then President, the immortal Ronald Reagan. A rare Sonorexia instrumental, featuring Elliott Sharp on bass clarinet, Peter Cherches on kazoo, and Katie O'Looney on drums. Recorded at the legendary East Village rathskeller, Darinka, in 1984.

Reagan's Rump

My original lyric for "Eronel," a tune attributed to Thelonious Monk. Somethin' Jazz Club, NYC, November 18, 2014, with Lee Feldman (piano), Dave Hofstra (bass), and Claire Daly (baritone sax).

Eronel

My original lyric for the second chorus. Recorded on February 11, 2015 at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Chris Forbes on piano, Kevin Haley on bass, Bruce Cox on drums.

Laura

Song by Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer with my additional lyrics. Recorded at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Feburary 11, 2015. Chris Forbes on piano, Kevin Haley on bass and Bruce Cox on drums.

I'm Old Fashioned

September 21, 2014, The Drawing Room, Brooklyn. Lee Feldman, piano; Claire Daly, baritone sax; Dave Hofstra, bass. My alternate lyrics.

Wives & Lovers

With Chris Forbes, piano; Max Johnson, bass; Bernice "Boom Boom" Brooks, drums.

Fried Bananas/It Could Happen to You

Bye Bye Blackbird

PS I Love You

Lee Feldman on Keyboard. My vocalese for George's guitar solo.

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