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Words + music George and Ira Gershwin

1995 CD Hogan Sings Holiday

vocal: Alison Hogan
guitar: Ron Thompson
tenor sax: Tom Keenlyside
bass: Brent Gubbels
drums: Craig Scott

Produced by Rick Kilburn for Xntrik Productions
Vancouver BC

Photo by Kim McCarthy

They Can't Take That Away From Me

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Charlie Hase : pedal steel
Brent Gubbels : bass

Recorded 2017 at Wizard Sound Services * Vancouver BC
Co-Producer/Engineer: Brian Campbell

Words + Music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN
All rights reserved

V1

Daddy was a preacher was a real good man
Mama loved him to the bone more than anyone can
Had a little wedding back in ‘73
By and by baby made three
Had a little money and a beat-up truck
Went up to the country just to try their luck

CHORUS
There was a whole lot of nothing in that one room shack
And all the money in the world could never get that back
There was a whole lot of lovin’ in his eyes
And that’s why
Mama cries

V2

Oh that winter was a teacher but they still had dreams
Of a little honeymoon down in New Orleans
But the snow kept coming and the roads got bad
Daddy got tired and Mama got sad
The road took Daddy away that night
Mama said she saw the angels guide him toward the light

CHORUS
There was a whole lot of nothing in that one room shack
And all the money in the world could never get that back
There was a whole lot of lovin’ in his eyes
And that’s why
Mama cries

BRIDGE 
Out on that lonesome stretch of highway
Out past the hurtin’ side of town
Out on that lonesome stretch of highway
That old Chevy she broke down….

SOLO OVER CHORUS

CHORUS
There was a whole lot of nothing in that one room shack
And all the money in the world could never get that back
There was a whole lot of lovin’ in his eyes
And that’s why
Yeah that’s why
Mama cries… Mama cries… Mama cries

Songs From the Third Act

Mama Cries

7 Mama Cries mp3

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Charlie Hase : pedal steel
Brent Gubbels : bass

Recorded 2017 at Wizard Sound Services * Vancouver BC
Co-Producer/Engineer: Brian Campbell

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V1
Got this longing in my soul
Got this fever running through me
Got this heart out of control
Spinning out on the curves that you threw me

CHORUS
Take the stars from the sky
The show’s over now turn out the lights
Tell the moon not to shine
I can’t stand in that lonesome spotlight

Tell the birds not to sing
Don’t want to hear the angels cry
There’s no lullabye
No sweet dreams tonight

V2
These big breakers turn rock to dust
Sunset blazes blind my sight
Salt tears turn love to rust
It’s all in the turn of the tide

CHORUS
Take the stars from the sky
The show’s over now turn out the lights
Tell the moon not to shine
I can’t stand in that lonesome spotlight

Tell the birds not to sing
Don’t want to hear the angels cry
There’s no lullabye
No sweet dreams tonight

No Lullabye

8 No Lullabye mp3

Alison Hogan's Album

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1982 Blue Wave Recorders * Vancouver BC

Alison Hogan: acoustic guitar + vocal
Ralph Dyck : piano
Engineer: Brian Campbell

Photo: Millie Strom-Hooker

Words + music: Roy Turk / Fred E. Ahlert

Mean To Me

Sue Leonard: vocal
Michael Creber: piano

Other musicians TBD

Words + Music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN / All rights reserved

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1990 ?

Rainy Day (Sue Leonard band)

1980 Brass Tacks:

Suzanne Morgan
Holly Denney
Karen Parton

Words + Music by Jack Smith

1980 Brass Tacks Vocal Co. RAVEN

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Dedicated to Nathan and Marcus Cirillo.
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Alison Hogan : acoustic guitar + vocal
Charlie Hase : pedal steel guitar

Engineer : Brian Campbell * Wizard Sound Services * Vancouver BC

Words + music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN
All rights reserved

21 GUNS

V1	
There’s a little boy in the next room
And he’s asking where his daddy’s got to
He’s only three
But even he knows when something called lonely has got you

And he needs you to tell him a story
About princes and horses and kings
And when it’s through
He’s gonna ask you if only angels have wings

And you just put your brave face on
And you take him in your arms
And you keep him safe from harm

CHORUS	
Sometimes broken hearts don’t show
You cry inside but don’t let go
You tell yourself he’ll never know
That sometimes broken hearts don’t show

V2
There’s a long black car in the driveway
Shining in the morning sun
You brush back his hair
And you dress him with care
And you hold back the tears till it’s done

Maybe someday you’ll tell him the story
But right now that would be wrong
Cos he’s too little and you’re too brittle
And right now you’ve got to be strong

So you just keep that brave face on
And you take him in your arms
And you keep him safe from harm

CHORUS
Sometimes broken hearts don’t show
You cry inside but don’t let go
You tell yourself he’ll never know
That sometimes broken hearts don’t show

V3
There’s a church bell ringing this morning
There’s not a cloud in the sky
He holds on tight as those angels take flight
And those 21 guns say goodbye….

CHORUS
Sometimes broken hearts don’t show
You cry inside but don’t let go
You tell yourself he’ll never know
That sometimes broken hearts don’t show
Sometimes broken hearts don’t show

21 Guns

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Live interview CFRO * Vancouver BC * October 29 1975 * Host: Nelson Becker

(With a big tip of the hat to Arlo Guthrie)

Foxfire was

Alison Hogan
Dennis Henderson
Edwin Lamarre
Greg "Honeybear" Fors
Jeff Delgarn
Ross Barrett

You better stay away from me if you know what's good for you
You better keep your distance if you don't wanna play the fool
I'm a mean mean woman and I'm gonna let you know
You better brush up on your swimmin' honey
Cos I got my own boat to row

I eat nails for breakfast and I spit 'em out for lunch
Don't you go messin' round with me
I'm the meanest of the bunch

I'll turn you up and I'll turn you down
I'll turn you half insane
And honey when I'm through with you
You'll wish you never even knew my name

Don't bring a dozen roses
Forget the candies too
But don't forget the whiskey baby
Cost I just might forget you

You might see me after midnight
Dancing in the street
But don't try dancing with me babe
I like to step on people's feet

You better stay away from me if you know what's good for you
You better keep your distance if you don't wanna play the fool
I'm a mean mean woman and I'm gonna let you know
You'd better brush up on your swimmin' honey
Cos I got my own boat to row

You'd better brush up on your swimmin' honey
Cos I got my own boat to row

Mean Woman Rag 1975

Session unknown * Brad Edwards photo

Words + music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN

WOMAN SHE USED TO BE 

She wakes up, it looks like another day
She wakes up, can’t seem to shake the dreams away
She’s making coffee
She’s making up her face
Searching the mirror
Trying to find a trace of that

CHORUS
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now

She wakes up, finds her toothbrush and her keys
She takes one suitcase, she knows that’s all she needs
No room for sorrow
She can’t cry anymore
Come tomorrow
She’ll be searching for that

CHORUS
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now

BRIDGE
But she’s leaving a piece of herself behind
Words in that note in the hall
She’s searching for something she don’t understand
No she don’t know that woman at all

She wakes up, it looks like another day
She wakes up, can't seem to shake the dreams away
No time for sorrow
She can’t cry anymore
Come tomorrow
She’ll be searching for that

CHORUS
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now
Woman she used to be
She’s gone now

She’s gone now… she’s gone now… she’s gone now

Woman She Used To Be

Alison Hogan : acoustic guitar + vocal
w/ Dennis Henderson: acoustic  guitar + harmony

Recorded live at Vancouver Co-Operative Radio
1975

1975 CO OP RADIO RAILROADS

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Recorded April 2018 * Wizard Sound Services * Vancouver BC
Engineer: Brian Campbell

Sadie Campbell: vocal
Alison Hogan: rhythm acoustic + electric guitars
Charlie Hase: pedal steel guitar + dobro
Darryl Havers: hammond
Brent Gubbels: bass
Shawn Soucy: drums

Words + music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN

Sadie Campbell : Gone

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Recorded April 2018 * Wizard Sound Services * Vancouver BC
Engineer: Brian Campbell

Charlie Hase: dobro
Brent Gubbels: bass
Darryl Havers: hammond
Shawn Soucy: drums

Words + music copyright Alison Hogan / Whole Lotta Music SOCAN
All rights reserved

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