Songwriter : Adam Mitchell \ ISWC : T-917.407.305-3
Publishers : Ten Speed Music - Warner Chapelle Music  France
Released : 1978
_________________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : February 22nd 2004
_________________________________________________________________

Dancin' Round And Round - Cover (Tracy Huang)

Songwriter : Paul Anka \ ISWC : T-070.240.546-6
Publisher : Chrysalis Standars Inc
Released : March 1975
_______________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : December 2004
_______________________________________

I don't like to sleep alone - Cover (Paul Anka)

Songwriters : Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager
ISWC : T-070.017.436-9
Publishers : Begonia Melodies Inc - Hammond Albert Music - 
Kobalt Music Publishing France - Universal Music Publishing 
Released : February 1977
________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Live at the restaurant "Orchidée" in 2011
Mixing & recording console KORG D1600
________________________________________________

When I Need You - Cover (Leo Sayer)

Lyricist : Redd Stewart \ Composer : Pee Wee King \ ISWC : T-071.017.357-1
Publishers : Campell Connelly And Co Ltd - Semi Société
Released : January 26th, 1948
______________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong 
Recorded January 2nd, 2018
______________________________________________________________

Zoom LiveTrak L-12

Tennessee Waltz - Cover (Patti Page)

Songwriters : Paul Williams & Roger Nichols
ISWC : T-070.128.127-7
Publishers : Almo Music Corp - Universal Music
Released : April 23rd, 1971
______________________________________

Recorded in 2005

______________________________________

Rainy Days And Mondays - Cover (Carpenters)

Writer : Alain Souchon \ Composer : Laurent Voulzy 
ISWC : T-003.028.009-1
Publisher : Les Editions Laurent Voulzy
Released : 1979
__________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : September 30th 2009
__________________________________________

Le Coeur Grenadine - Cover (Laurent Voulzy)

Songwriter : David Gates \ ISWC : T-070.066.390-6
Publisher : Kipahulu Music Co
Released : July 1972
_________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
(Recorded in 2005)
_________________________________________

The Guitar Man - Cover (Bread)

* Love Me With All Your Heart \ Author : Michael Vaughn \ ISWC : T-070.097.988-9
Publishers : Emmi Edition - APRS
Released : June 1964

* Cuando Calienta El Sol \ Authors : Carlos Rigual & Mario Rigual \ Composer : Rafael Gaston Pérez \ ISWC : T-900.760.644-2
Publishers : Edit Mex de Usica Int - Peermusic France
Released : 1961

* And I Love You So \ Songwriter : Don McLean \ ISWC : T-070.880.626-1
Publishers : Benny Birs Company Inc - Mayday Music Inc \ Universal Music
Released : January 1971
__________________________________________________________________

 Live at a wedding anniversary of one of our musician friends. (October, 5th 2013)
It's been 6 years (2007) since we last saw our guitarist and friend.
We hadn't rehearsed these songs at all
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vocal : Anh
Lead guitar : Kok
Keyboard : Phong
Recorded : October 5th 2013
__________________________________________________________________

Medley "Love me with all your heart - Cuando calienta el sol - And I love you so"

Songwriters : Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio \ ISWC : T-928.086.272-8
Publishers : Songs of Universal Inc - EMI Longitude Music \ Seasons four Music 
Released : April 1967
__________________________________________________________________

Melody test on Yamaha PSR 3000

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : December 2006
__________________________________________________________________

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Cover (Boys Town Gang)

Lyricist : Rokusuke Ei \ Composer : Haichidai Nakamura 
ISWC : T-101.072.813-7
Publisher : Sony Music Publishing Inc \ Singer : Kyu Sakamoto
Released : October 15, 1961
________________________________________________________

In Anglophone countries, the song is best known under the alternative
title "Sukiyaki",
the name of a Japanese hot-pot dish with cooked beef.
The word sukiyaki does not appear in the song's lyrics,
nor does it have any connection to them; 
it was used only because it was short, catchy, recognizably Japanese,
and more familiar to English speakers.
A Newsweek columnist compared this re-titling to issuing "Moon River"
in Japan under the title "Beef Stew"

This song was famous also by Kyu Sakamoto’s whistling

The English-language lyrics of the version recorded by « A Taste Of Honey »
in 1980 are not a translation of the original Japanese lyrics,
but instead a completely different set of lyrics
arranged to the same basic melody.
__________________________________________________________

It was four or five years now that I didn’t sing and record the songs.
I was sung and recorded one in 2022 and one recently in April 2024
and  this one today. The voice is not quite there…
I need to rework my voice.

When I was a little, I often hummed this song…
I sing in English, it doesn't sound the same as in Japanese.
But I try not to damage the song too much. The melody is very pretty.
I’ll try my best for the next time to sing in Japanese.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : August 10, 2024
__________________________________________________________

上を向いて歩こう - Sukiyaki - Ue o Muite Arukō - Cover (Kyu Sakamoto)

Songwriter : Norman Gimbel \ Composer : Charles Fox \ ISWC : T-325.920.349-7
Publishers : Rodali Music - New Thunder Music Co
Warner Chappel Music France -  Universal Music Publishing
Released : 1972
________________________________________________________________

Tribute to Roberta Flack, who passed away on February 24, 2025. RIP!
(March 08, 2025)
________________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : April 10th, 2010
________________________________________________________________

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Cover (Roberta Flack)

* Black Magic Woman \ ISWC : T-010.134.179-0                                                      
  Author : Peter Green \ Publisher : Bourne Music LTD \   Released : 1968                   
                                               * Oye Cómo Va \ ISWC : T-070.160.611-2
Author : Tito Puente \ Publisher : Planetary Music Publishing Corp \ Released : 1962
__________________________________________________________________

My niece's wedding party on August 30th, 2003.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Santana's music, for the Nguyens it's a family story...      
__________________________________________________________________

Solo guitar : Jean
Bass guitar : Khanh
Synth, Arrangement & Vocal : Phong
Recorded : August 30th, 2003
__________________________________________________________________

Medley "Black Magic Woman - Oye Cómo Va" - Cover (Santana)

Songwriter : David Gates \ ISWC : T-070.080.616-1
Publisher : Sony ATV Tunes LLC \ Released : March 21st, 1971
___________________________________________________

Recorded : June 19th 2005
___________________________________________________

Alas, it wasn't me who played the guitar!. I gave it up a very,
very long time ago. Besides,
I can't remember how to pluck the chords... 🙄😊😁
(I used to sing it and play guitar when I was young).

In fact it is a guitar sound from the synthesizer going
through a sound module. But no synthesizer guitar sound can
replace the real sound of a guitar... Maybe now...
With the new technology.
Besides you can hear that it is a bit machine.

There are imperfections, I recorded it in one take.
When I sing, I only have the feeling once,
so inevitably the wrong notes and the pronunciation
mistakes are in the “box” as they say.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IF - Cover (Bread)

Songwriter : Phil Collins \ ISWC : T-314.800.163-8
Publishers : Philip Collins LTD & Concord Music Publishing
Released : October 23rd 1989
_________________________________________________________

This song was arranged for my son in 2015.
The key was changed for him several times.
He had made at least 5 versions but he never liked his recordings.
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the full project. He told me to sing it...
_________________________________________________________

Arrangement (Yahama PSR S950) : Phong 
Vocal : Anh
Recorded : November 8th 2024
________________________________________________________

Another Day In Paradise - Cover (Phil Collins)

Songwriter : Danny Whitten \ ISWC : T-070.240.564-8
Publishers : BMG Blue - BMG rights Management France 
Released : February 1971
______________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Recorded : July 11th, 2010
______________________________________________

I Dont Wanna Talk About It - Cover (Rita Coolidge)

* Don't Be Cruel \ Songwriters : Otis Blackwell & Elvis Presley \ ISWC : T-902.163.299-5 \ Released : July 13th 1956
* Teddy Bear \ Authors : Kal Mann & Bernie Lowe \ ISWC : T-922.014.433-2 \ Released : June 11th 1957 
Publishers : Presley Elvis Music - Universal Music Publishing - Budde Music France
_________________________________________________________________

I don't usually sing rhythmic songs, but I like Rock, especially these 2 Elvis songs.
It's just a little nod to my big brother Phi Van who moved back to Laos. He sang them very well.
This song was arranged in January 2013. I sang it for the first time in 2018 at a birthday party... I didn't think it was hard enough to sing, plus the tempo is very fast. (I suspect my arranger of speeding up the tempo to boost me😒😩). I had a hard time finishing the Teddy Bear song. 😁 Just for fun ! 😊__________________________________________________________________

Arrangement (Yamaha PSR 3000) : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Recorded : December 31st 2024
__________________________________________________________________

Medley "Don't Be Cruel - Teddy Bear" - Cover (Elvis Presley)

Songwriter : Boz Scaggs \ ISWC : T-070.203.176-2 
Publishers : Boz Scaggs Music - Kobalt Music
Released : November 1976  
___________________________________________

I've wanted to sing this song, Rita Coolidge's version,
for a very long time. She has a beautiful voice.
We kept the song structure pretty much the same.
___________________________________________

Arrangement (Yamaha PSR SX900) : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Recorded : January 25th 2025
__________________________________________

We're All Alone - Cover (Rita Coolidge)

Writer : Gerry Goffin \ Composer : Michael Masser
ISWC : T-802.082.764-0 
Publisher : Prince Street Music - Lauren Wesey Music
Universal Music Publishing
Released : August 13 1985
___________________________________________

While waiting for my next cover...
I found this cover from 30 years ago
at the bottom of my drawers...
I had the voice and the breath!...😊
But that was before! 😄
Now you have to lower it at least a tone or even two.
___________________________________________

I love this song (I'm a Whitney Houston fan)
it's thanks to this song that made her famous worldwide.
She had a unique tone, a crystal clear voice.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Arrangement : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Album : 1995
__________________________________________

Saving All My Love For You - Cover (Whitney Houston)

* Let's Twist Again \ Author : Kal Mann \ Composer : Dave appell
ISWC : T-070.095.613-3 \ Released : June 19th 1961
Publishers : Kalmann Music Inc - Kobalt Music Publishing France
* You Are My sunshine \ Songwriters : Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell
ISWC : T-314.787.727-4 \ Released : October 6th 1939 
Publisher : Peer International Corp
_____________________________________________________________

We took part in a dinner dance for a Lao-Viet-Thaï-Hmong 
“Catholic Group of Friends” on April 05, 2025.

It's been 7 years (2018) since we played live. We usually play in threes... 
On this particular evening, there were only two of us,
and a guitarist was missing. Except that we weren't no longer used 
to playing continuously...
In fact we hadn't rehearsed much. We'd just fine-tuned our repertoire,
so there were bound to be a few slip-ups... you'll see. 😊
_____________________________________________________________

Arrangement (Yamaha PSR SX900) & Synth : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Recorded : April 5th 2025
_____________________________________________________________

Medley "Let's Twist Again - You Are My Sunshine" - Cover

Songwriters : Richard Carpenter & John Bettis \ ISWC : T-070.161.059-4
Released : March 14th 1975
Publishers : Almo Music Corporation \ Universal Music
__________________________________________________________

The Carpenters are the Favourite band of all my celebrities.

Their songs have been a part of my childhood, my teenage years and even
now. Especially Karen's voice.
She had a fairly deep, medium-range voice, warm and colorful,
with an exceptional tone.
She was not only a singer, but also a very talented drummer.
Her brother Richard also has an extraordinary voice and does a lot of
backing vocals.

Their two voices alone amply cover the harmony of their tracks.
They're Unique.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I love this song; it's well-paced, as well as the bass and especially the drums.
For me, this song is very hard to sing, 
because the key starts off very low and rises quite high,
and the tempo also increases.

Honestly, I struggled to keep up with the rhythm in both choruses.
As I was saying, my voice isn't what it was 20-30 years ago. 🙂
__________________________________________________________

Arrangement (Yamaha PSR SX900) : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Recorded : May 31st 2025
__________________________________________________________

Only Yesterday - Cover (Carpenters)

Songwriters : Richard Carpenter & John Bettis \ ISWC : T-070.185.263-2
Released : December 1981
Publisher : Almo Music Corporation \ Sweet Harmony Music INC \
Universal Music \ WC Music Corp
__________________________________________________________

This cover was arranged in November 2013, but remained unfinished...
At the time, my voice had a higher key than Karen Carpenter's,
but I couldn't sing it well. Even today, with the same key as hers,
I struggle a little...
I like this song, its slightly country vibe.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement (Yamaha PSR 3000 - PSR XS900) : Phong
Recorded : July 12th 2025
_________________________________________________________

Those Good Old Dreams - Cover (Carpenters)

Paroliers : Lucien Morisse - André Michel Charles Salvet
Musique : Jacques Dutronc \ ASCAP : 884349551
Label : Disques Vogue
Sortie : 1962

*************************************************************************************
English translation below the French

*************************************************************************************
Hommage à Françoise Hardy disparue le 11 juin 2024
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Je fais honneur à la chanson française et aussi aux Followers "Français" 😊

Petite parenthèse : Je suis d'origine Vietnamienne, née au Laos 
où j'ai vécu pendant 10 ans étant petite.
Je vis en France depuis un certain temps et un temps certain...
Et mes goûts musicaux sont anglo-saxons. (Compliqué !... 😩)

Je suis navrée de ne pas faire beaucoup de reprises de chansons françaises...
___________________________________________________________

Cette chanson était connue dans le monde, même au Laos. 😁
(Le Laos faisait parti de l'Indochine Française)

Il y avait même une version italienne "L'Età Dell'amore"

************************************************************************************

Tribute to Françoise Hardy, who passed away on June 11, 2024

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I honor French music and also my “French” followers 😊

A little aside: I am of Vietnamese origin, born in Laos 
where I lived for 10 years as a child.
I have been living in France for quite some time now...
And my musical tastes are Anglo-Saxon. (Complicated!... 😩)

I'm sorry I don't do many French covers...
___________________________________________________________

This song was known around the world, even in Laos. 😁
(Laos was part of French Indochina)

There was even an Italian version, “L'Età Dell'amore.”
___________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement (Yamaha PSR-SX900) : Phong
Recorded : July 24, 2025
___________________________________________________________

Le Temps De L'Amour - Cover (Françoise Hardy)

Author : Eleanor Farjeon \ Composer : Rick Wakeman \ Cat Stevens
ISWC : T-902.185.334-9
Released : December 1971
Publisher : Cat Music Ltd \ Universal Music Publishing

***********************************************************************************
This song is a famous Christian hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1931

***********************************************************************************
It had been over 35 years since I last played the guitar...

I started again at the end of July 2025.

On August 10, 2025, I recorded this cover with my cell phone,
WITHOUT EFFECTS, raw sound, with vocals and guitar.

When converting the file to Wav format, I simply heightened the volume.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

First of all, I would like to thank two followers:

- Four months ago, the first one really encouraged me 
to pick up the guitar again.

- The second is someone I hold in high esteem, 
who gave me confidence and, above all,
strongly advised me to post this track as it is,
despite its imperfections (the chords weren't quite right,
the singing wasn't great...)

A big thank you!
__________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Semi-acoustic Guitar : Anh
Recorded : August 10, 2025
__________________________________________________________

Morning Has Broken - Cover (Cat Stevens)

Auteur : Claude Moine \ Compositeur : Pierre Papadiamandis
ISWC : T-003.027.119-2
Editeur : EM Production
Sortie : Octobre 1977

**********************************************************************
English translation below the French
Lyrics link : https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=637c0e90f834ed3d&q=paroles+de+eddy+mitchell+la+derni%C3%A8re+s%C3%A9ance&si=AMgyJEv17PWw0XQW3IlwXAKl7dSlPQF61q4qYdeyP6OamT3IFLvfsHCnTLI6T2AU5LF_XJ4OKyr6tEmG0ZJsdUWQElQ8NnRIp-z2Hek1emPY8Pj1C2qrK7U93ENbHWPLErKRx-DCe27eXLWdj15N3v-U80CJ6cJ1IflPjmzacLsAwgSPShJgsUp8ONjbP55km6uSH10vz30m&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4it-1wu6PAxWQfaQEHXChD_MQv_UKegQIDBAD&biw=1406&bih=685&dpr=1.25

**********************************************************************
Encore une fois, je fais honneur à la chanson Française.
_________________________________________________

J'aime bien ce morceau et cet artiste qui est très connu,
mais on n'entend pas beaucoup parler de lui...
Ce morceau est un extrait de l'album
"La Dernière Séance" enregistré à Nashville (Tennessee)

Cette chanson figurait dans le générique et
donnait son nom à une émission de télévision
animée par Eddy Mitchell lui même, de 1982 à 1998
qui était consacrée aux classiques du cinéma américain.
(dont je raffole)

J'adore aller au cinéma et toujours à la "dernière séance"...

**********************************************************************
Once again, I honor French songs.
_________________________________________________

I like this track and this artist, who is very well-known (in France),
but we don't hear much about him...
This track is taken from the album
"La Dernière Séance" recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

This song was featured in the credits and
leaved its name to a television show
hosted by Eddy Mitchell himself, from 1982 to 1998
dedicated to American cinema classics.
(which I love)

I love going to the movies, and always to the "last screening"...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement (Yamaha PSR-SX900) : Phong
Recorded : August 26, 2025

__________________________________________________

La Dernière Séance - Cover (Eddy Mitchell)

Songwriters : Frank Miller - Richard Dehr - Terry Gilkyson
ISWC : T-070.234.56-3
Publisher :  Montclare Music Co Ltd \ Wise Music France
Released : January 25,1960

*****************************************************************
“The Brothers Four” are the Four harmonic voices.

*****************************************************************
This song really made an impression on me 
when I had already started playing the guitar
(more than 30 years ago...)
It was at Christmas dinner in 1979 
at my parents’ house.
At the end of the meal, my two older brothers had
a jam session. (Photo)
They played this track, with my eldest brother
Phi Van singing lead vocals and my second oldest brother
Phi Hai accompanying on guitar and singing backup vocals.
I didn't often see them sing together,
because they were almost never there for special occasions...
I told myself I had to play it and sing along.
Except that I quickly gave up...
I was all alone singing with my guitar,
and it sounded very hollow! 🙂

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Since August, I set myself a CHALLENGE:
To do all my covers myself 
(recording the guitar, vocals, and mixing).
The vocals are fine, the guitar isn't quite there yet.
But the mixing is a real headache. 😩
I think it will take a lot of time and practice of the mixing.
I still have a long way to go...

_______________________________________________

I really like this song.
Since I don't know how to sing choirs
To fill out the track, I did some Fingerpicking
(I've been practicing since the end of October, it was hard...)
I did a lot of takes to get there. It's not great!
I recorded the vocals and guitar accompaniment
at the same time and in one take.
There are still quite a few imperfections...
_______________________________________________

Anh / Semi-acoustic Guitar : Fingerpicking & Accompaniment, Vocal.
Recorded : November 26, 2025.
_______________________________________________

Greenfields - Cover (The Brothers Four)

Songwriters : Norah Jones & Lee Alexander
ISWC : T-904.679.333-3
Publishers : Fumblethumbs Music
Emi Blacwood Music Inc 
Muthajones Music Emi Music Publishing France
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Released : January 12th 2004
________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Recorded : November 11th 2008
________________________________________

SUNRISE - Cover (Nora Jones)

Songwriter : Patrick Kentrick in 1970
ISWC : T-010.006.737-5 \ Covered by UB40 
Publishers : Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd 
Campbell Connelly France
Released : March 19th 1990
___________________________________

Arrangement : Phong
Vocal : Anh
Album's song 1995
___________________________________

Kingston Town - Cover (UB40)

Songwriter : Eric Carmen \ Composer : Sergueï Rachmaninov \ ISWC : T-900.765.682-8
Publishers : Rouns Hill Works - Concord Music Publishing - Warner Chappell Music France
Released : 1975
__________________________________________________________________

Recorded in 2004

All By My Self - Cover (Eric Carmen)

Songwriter : Phil Collins \ ISWC : T-010.327.161-9
Publishers : Philip Collins Ltd - Concord Music Publishing
Released April 1990
____________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Album's song 1995

Do You Remember - Cover (Phil Collins)

Songwriter : Larry Byrom \ ISWC : T-070.234.004-2
Publishers : Screen Gems Columbia Music Inc - Emi Music Publishing France
Released : November 27th 1982
__________________________________________________________________

Vocal : Anh
Arrangement : Phong
Album's song 1995

I'd forgotten when I posted it that the guitar solo was missing at the time and that my brother had to do it...😊 (August 2024)
_________________________________________________________________

Feelright - Cover (Tanya Tucker)

I'm just an amateur.

I don't have the talent of a composer, arranger or creator...
I love music, I especially love to sing, I only perform and I only do covers.
I played guitar for over 10 years when I was young.
I gave it up over 30 years ago...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by my page and listen.

_________________________________________________________

Je suis juste une amateure.

Je n'ai pas le talent d'un compositeur ni arrangeur ni créateur...
J'aime la musique, j'aime surtout chanter, je ne fais qu'interpréter et je ne fais que des reprises.
J'ai joué la guitare pendant plus de 10 ans quand j'étais jeune.
Ça fait plus de 30 ans que je l'ai laissée tomber...

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de visiter ma page et d'écouter.

(2024)

Phi Anh NGUYEN

Pinned to spotlight

Popular tracks