We are branching out into Current Music styles from jazz, adult contemporary, lounge, ensemble, music theatre and country-folk. Here's a playlist of our latest. Enjoy the music!

New Releases by Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance

About a girl who is attracted to a shady character. For the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1RtFz_9GA
The song Mister Shady has a catchy melody and nice bass bounce. Get ready to groove with Mary Kay’s latest hit, ‘Mister Shady’! 🎶✨ This catchy tune tells the story of a girl who’s irresistibly drawn to a mysterious and shady character. 🌙🕶️

Join us on this musical adventure and discover the charm of ‘Mister Shady’! 🌟🎤 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more original music from Mary Kay and Tom Aufrance. 🎵👍

This song is perfect for anyone who loves a mix of mystery (Is Mister Shady naughty? 😈 🌶️ Is he real? 😏 😜) and fun (As in, What a Getup! 🤠 🌸) in their music. With its catchy rhythm and intriguing lyrics, Mister Shady is sure to become a favorite on your playlist. 🎧💫 Share it with friends and family, and let the music bring a little shade and sparkle to your day! 🌞✨"

Mister Shady Lyrics:
I've got a friend, I'll introduce him to you. Ooo!
You know he's kind of shady but if you really knew. Ooo!
You know he's got a name but he ain't tellin' it to you.
You know he's got no job because he doesn't have to! Ooo!

He's got a hat It's got a giant wide brim. Ooo!
He says because the sun is always burnin' on him. Ooo!
You see he even wears it when he goes out for a swim.
He says that's how he's keepin' his own shadow on him! Ooo!

Do you notice me here too a look look look look lookin at you?
Or, is this just my fantasy that you're my destiny,
Oh Shady
Oh Oh Oh SO Shady Oh Oh Oh SO Shady
Oh Oh Oh OH Shady Oh Oh Oh OH Shady!

He's got a red carnation on his white suit. Ooo!
He's got some giant buckles on his shiny new shoes. Ooo!
He's got some green tobacco in his smoooking pouch.
He's always got a load of cash cause Shady's no slouch! Ooo!

Hey Mister Shady, won't you give us a clue. Ooo!
What made you get so shady in the things that you do? Ooo!
Or were you merely born under a shady phase of the moon?
No matter, now I'd like to get some shady with you! Soon!

Do you notice me here too a look look look look lookin at you?
Or, is this just my fantasy that you're my destiny,
Oh Shady
Oh Oh Oh SO Shady Oh Oh Oh SO Shady
Oh Oh Oh OH Shady Oh Oh Oh OH Shady Oooooo Woo!

Shady Commone Now Just Me and You

(c) Tom & Mary Kay Aufrance, Marquette, MI USA This cover has been designed using assets from FreePik

Mister Shady

For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXXAs5unfYU

Immerse yourself in the love of our new song, Good Morning To You My Sweetheart! 🌞❤️ This original tune by Mary Kay Aufrance, performed with Tom Aufrance, is a sweet and uplifting message perfect for starting the day on a happy note. 🎶✨

Whether you’re singing to your children, spouse, or someone special, this song is sure to bring a smile to their face and warmth to their heart. 💖👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Let the gentle melodies and heartfelt lyrics set a positive tone for the day ahead.

Spread the joy and share this beautiful song with someone you love! 🌟🎵

Good Morning To You My Sweetheart

Good Morning To You My Sweetheart (Ver. 2024)

I think my song "Up To Me" must be the most lovely song I have ever written. Tom says it's unusual for me, since my syle can be upbeat and even sometimes silly. However, I have written a few other songs that are also seriously moody, for example "Just Like Me." But that song is sort of a flip-side of Up To Me, since it's about infidelity, and Up To Me sings of fidelity forever. Thanks for listening, -- Mary Kay Aufrance

Song: Up To Me 
Composer and Lyricist: Mary Kay Aufrance
Performed with Tom Aufrance
Genres: Singer-Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening, Lounge Music

As reviewed on copilot: "Mary Kay Aufrance's song Up To Me is serene and moody exploration of love and fidelity. 🌸 This beautifully crafted song weaves delicate melodies and heartfelt lyrics into a tapestry of devotion, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its tender embrace. 💕 As the music gently flows, it evokes the tranquil yet profound moments of love that may falter, but still lingers in the shadows, whispering promises of unwavering loyalty and affection. 🌙 Let this enchanting piece be the soundtrack to your own story of love, where every note is a testament to the bond that stands the test of time." 🎶✨

The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHU-wyzoRq4

Up To Me

Up to Me

Tom and Mary Kay sing a happy song for you! This is a song about marital bliss by Mary Kay with Tom on guitar.

It's a fun little song we sang for the first time while performing in the Borders Bookstore Seattle's Best Coffee Cafe in Carson City, Nevada. As Long As You Are Mine also turned out to be popular when we performed as Slim and Minnie, our Out West music act.

Lyrics:

You and I, We're different ones,
Cast out of the beat of a different drum.
The beat is strong. Our beat is fine.
And I feel fine, as long, as you are mine.

You and I sing a different song,
And it rings from the string of a different strum.
The song is strong. Our song is fine.
And I feel fine, as long, as you are mine.

Big house little house money or none,
Gonna stay with you no matter what come.
Our love is strong. Our love is fine.
And I feel fine, as long, as you are mine.

Gonna run around the neighborhood clickin' my heels
Tell the whole wide world how great it feels.
Me bein' yours. You bein' mine.
And I feel fine, as long as you are mine.

My life is fine, as long, as you are mine!

View the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjVHHsSgzM

As Long As You Are Mine

As Long as You Are Mine

"Again" is a swingy jazzy song that takes you on a woman's mental transition from thinking she is done with relationships to an inexcapable desire to give love another try. She starts out railing against relationships, but then she sees "a handsome stranger sitting there, attractive to be sure," in the coffee shop, and so she decides to "let this new friend in" and try again.

This song turned out to be the most challenging I've ever written! On this recording, I sing and my husband Tom and I play all the instruments, including my accordion and also some synthesized instrumentals, sometimes using my midi accordion and digital audio workstation to compose. This adventure in songwriting stretched my capabilities, which may be why I am so happily singing in this video. So, enjoy my jazzy composition and please like and subscribe for more original music. Thanks for watching.  -- Mary Kay Aufrance

Lyrics: "Again"
by Mary Kay Aufrance
performed with Tom Aufrance

I wake up all alone each day, no one to call my own,
I've got my precious freedom back, and like to be alone!
Ah Boyfriends! Let them come and go, like seasons ebb and flow,
'Cause I can dance my own tempo. 

I don't need any groupie, and no way do I need cheer,
I'll be my own cheerleader, and I'll shout it loud and clear.
Hey life! Throw me your curveballs, and I'll merely swing and bend,
'Cause I can be my own best friend.

So here I go again.

I'll take myself for coffee, with just me and my own thoughts,
Discussing dreams and fears and plots, unraveling life's knots.
And I can laugh at my own jokes. And skip through any rain,
'Cause I'll stick with me 'til the end. 

Don't ask me if my laughter's just an echo in my room!
What if my song is just a solo in that big vacuum?
I've mastered self-sufficiency, but oh the irony,
I'm longing for connection, in this lonely harmony.

So here I go again.
So here I go again. 

When in this coffee shop I see a vision of allure, 
A handsome stranger sitting there, attractive to be sure.
His eyes meet mine, my heart goes tweet! My fortress fears defeat. 
My coldness melts. My knees shake, and my tough stance takes a seat! 

So, maybe friendship isn't weakness, but instead a strength,
Is vulnerability a flaw, or a bow to his wavelength?
He sips his latte, and I wonder if he'd stay or go,
Could he turn my gray skies to May, or will I never know?

So here I go again again again again again. 

Now, I am really torn between my sole self-love unending,
Yunno, am I my own compass? Or is my compass bending?
And now as he approaches, oh, my heart it starts to spin,
And now just maybe, maybe, I can let this new friend in.

So here I go again, my friend
I want my heart to mend.
So here I go again. 

Again

Tom Aufrance sings vintage style in this fanciful cover of Al Jolson's Vaudeville song "Me and My Shadow" from 1927 Vaudeville era. This performance is by Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance and recorded Vaudeville style for your listening pleasure.


Me and My Shadow

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