Patches, recorded by Dickey Lee, made the top 40 in 1962 and rose to number 8.  This is my version with me doing all parts. 

Patches

Reaching back to 1931 for this one.  Recorded on a Boss BR-600.  One Guitar, bass, and 3 harmony parts.  

Nevertheless

Take Good Care of my Baby

A cover of Neil Sedaka's 1961 mega hit.  Recorded on a multi track with yours truly performing all parts: two guitars, bass, four vocal tracks.

Calendar Girl

Copy: From a 1963 hit by the Duprees.  Recorded on a multitrack recorder with classical guitar, bass, and four vocal parts.

Have You Heard

Recorded with a multi-track with me performing all parts: two guitar parts, bass, and four vocal tracks.

You Don't Know Me

Recorded in the 40s by the Pied Pipers, composed of four men and one female, Jo Stafford, who went on to a successful solo career. Recorded by yours truly using a classical guitar, bass, and four-part harmony. 

Dream (When You're Feeling Blue)

Written for the film Sun Valley Serenade starring Sonja Hennie and featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This song was performed by Glenn Miller with actress Lynn Bari mouthing the words. Behind the scenes was ghost singer Pat Friday, who was marvelous. Here's my version with two guitar parts, bass, and four vocal parts. 

I Know Why (And So Do You)

My version of a song written for the film Road to Morocco starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. 

Moonlight Becomes You

A 1941 hit by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 

Dolores

Sweet Caroline

The year was 1942. World War II was underway, and a hit by Tommy Dorsey was on the radio.

Recorded on a Boss BR-600 with two classical guitar parts, a bass, and four-part harmony. All parts played and sung by yours truly.



There Are Such Things

Band Practice of the Porters of Freeport, Illinois circa 1970. Tom Meinders, lead vocal; Ramsey Mason, keyboards; Jay Mason, bass and backup vocals, Tony Cannova, drums; and Roger Hayes, guitar and backup vocals (high harmony on this one).  

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

The Porters doing Black is Black circa 1971. Freeport, Illinois

Black is Black

A live performance in 1971. We intended to do a different song, but then remembered this song, which we reworked at  the previous night's rehearsal, and changed our minds. Possibly recorded in Cuba City, Wisconsin.

Crystal Blue Persuasion

An acoustic musician, for the most part, with a multi-track recorder that's fun to play with and makes me sound good. =) 

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