Thankful for the Love was written by Jim Rhodes, and reflects living with an "attitude of gratitude" regarding one of the most important assets we can have in life : LOVE. Now available for download at  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/continuum5

Thankful For The Love by Jim Rhodes

PO Box 685 is a reflective, poignant ballad about a time when there were no emails, texting devices or social media to connect a country town to the outside world. I wrote after my Mom had passed away, and it was time to close all her accounts, including her Post Office Box 685, which made me think about what important part of my life that box had been.

Available for download at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/partnersncrime22
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PO Box 685

This our offering for the National Day of Prayer, 2015.

At a time when the world seems to be going crazy (again) and there are options for peace, maybe we should all just sit back, and reflect on what "Maybe" Someday has to say.

Maybe Someday  There'll Be Peace In This World  (1)

I'm Thankful for the love is a sweet, plaintive love song, inspired by a quiet morning of love, comfort and peace that comes from being a true partner in life. Jim Rhodes sings the lead, supported by Tapia Corel on guitar and vocals, John O'Kennedy on mandolin, and string arrangement by Cathy Miller.

I'm Thankful For The Love

Collateral Damage portrays the experience of a relationship or marriage that has gone off the track, as a result of any number of addictions, magnified by PTSD. It is sad, somber and reflects a longing for something better.

Collateral Damage

My Hand was written in response to the numerous  derogatory and insulting late 80's Rap. My thought when I wrote it, was "Well you guy can say whatever you want (about us women) but the truth of the matter is, when it comes down to it, we don't really need you.  Nature designed to be able to  be "self-contained" with our pleasure, it's you guys like you , who are so disrespectful to women, who are disposable. 

My Hand

"Sangron" is a light-hearted, Tex-Mex, Spanglish song about a universal condition, appealing to both Hispanic-American and American communities, especially in the Southwest. Its catchy hook is infectious, filled with accordion, gritas and harmonies, make it easy for all to understand, regardless of their first language. 

Sangron - Parental Advisory

This is an acoustic version of the Moody Blues iconic 1967 rock ballad. The arrangement spotlights  the depth and richness of Tapia's' voice, along with a killer acoustic solo (on a '71 Jumbo Guild)by Jim Rhodes. Together, Partners have recreated the magical quality of the original lush arrangement, without the orchestra, thanks to the amazing songwriting skills of Justin Hayward.  

Available for download at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/partnersncrime26 

Nights In White Satin

Juntos Siempre is the Spanish version of our song Side By Side, which was on our 2016 cd Animated. 

Since we began writing and recording together, our focus has been to do justice to each song. Little did we know that in some cases, like this one,  the song would demand it. When we enlisted Erasmo (Sal)Salgado to help with writing a Spanglish version of the song, he turned in  a full Spanish text. Our thoughts were to record it, and then  edit in some English lyrics. However once we recorded that version, and listened back, the idea of a Spanglish version became a faded memory. We were so moved at the power it now had, that we decided it needed new harmonies in the Mariachi tradition. 

Erasmo (Sal) graciously accepted the challenge, which required him to sing in a range he was not used to. Needless to say, he killed it, and when we listened to that playback, we knew it NOW needed Mariachi violins. Fortunately, LA based arranger and orchestrator Milton Nelson was available and agreed to join the project.

During that time, Milton had other higher-paying gigs to do, in which he sandwiched the Juntos Project. At the onset, he asked for our patience, which we gladly gave. As it turns out, (we believe) that by taking time to listen to the song and let ideas gestate, he was able to think of and add additional orchestral treats -- like cello, oboe, a few woodwinds and harp.
(of course none of this could have come together so beautifully without the skills and fine tuned ear of our of sound engineer, Mark Ryan of, Skylark Studio in Sherman Oaks).

All of the above contributed to a lush, passionate and gorgeous tribute to eternal love -- the kind we all dream of and sometimes get when we least expect it.

Juntos Siempre is available for download at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/partnersfeaturingerasmos.
We hope you enjoy  this stream.

Juntos Siempre

Trumpon is our response to the 2016 Presidential Election, inspired by the antics of Donald Trump, who has continued to defy disbelief, no matter what he says or does. 

We hope you enjoy our stab and singing truth to power to this song about a truly little man, with a very huge ego. #Trumpon

For more please visit our webpage www.tapiaandjim.com
Available for download at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/partners3

TRUMPON - This Mexican's view of Donald Trump

Trumpon is our political satire response to the antics (and crimes) of Donald Trump, through the eyes of this Mexican (Tapia Corel). For added 'spice' we inserted social commentary from Khizr Khan and Vicente Fox. Enjoy! Laugh! Have a Margarita! Register to Vote! Call your Congressional REP! Kiss your family!

Available for download at http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/partners4

Trumpon Sangron

She's The One is a rockin', drivin' love song about that moment when you discover you hit pay dirt on your long (and sometimes arduous) road to love.  The catchy up-tempo rhythm is driven home with a rootsy dobro motif, played by John O'Kennedy, and supported by drummer Mark Ryan and bassist Chad Watson. Listen and LOVE!

SHE'S THE ONE

Tapia Corel y Jim Rhodes han estado juntos desde 2009. Son socios de la vida realmente y les gusta cantar juntos sobre amor, vida y feliz. Su madre era de Hermosillo (Agua Prieta), Sonora, Mexico y la familia de Jaime proviene de Italia. Los dos cantan desde sus corazones con much gusto y sentimientos. Venga escuchar!

Tapia Corel and Jim Rhodes have been performing together as Partners in Crime, since 2009. From the beginning, they were keenly aware of a special blend of their voices, reminiscent of those who share the same DNA (think Everly Brothers and The Judds) and a chemistry that radiates throughout their work.  Partners's music chronicles the bumps, bruises, disappointments, bad decisions and joys of traveling one’s own road through a mix of tempos, styles and unexpected turns of phrase and melody. Their music reflects a blend of folk-rock, jazz and Latin influences, as well as a joyful approach to life’s experiences with a “been there/done that and came back for more” attitude. 

Currently they are preparing to launch their new CD under their new name "Partners" which will feature "Juntos Siempre" a Spanish version of Side By Side, and "Sangron," a light hearted Spanglish tune about a very nasty guy.

Partners

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