Category: Music Posts

  • If I Were A Bell

    If I Were A Bell

    THE ONE TAKE SESSIONS This is a cute tune if ever there was one. I first heard Ella Fitzgerald sing it and was sold on her performance. You can hear Ella smile when she sings. I love that. Composed by Frank Loesser for the famous musical Guys and Dolls it’s also a tune covered by…

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  • My Heart

    My Heart

    MY HEART composer and arranger Mark E Rabenold USA My Heart is the fourth song I’ve had the pleasure of performing in the studio for US composer and arranger Mark E Rabenold. Any one of the original compositions I’ve recorded for Mark, could easily slip in side by side next to some of the classic…

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  • Alright With Me

    Alright With Me

    THE ONE TAKE SESSIONS – Alright With Me Alright With Me was composed by Cole Porter for the movie Can Can. Sung by Frank Sinatra it was destined to be a hit and enter the realm of Jazz Standard – a song that would be covered by the greats of jazz, singers and musicians alike.…

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  • Roxie

    Roxie

    Roxie : The One Take Sessions The latest installment of the one take sessions is the song Roxie from the musical Chicago. This was a lot of fun. And I hadn’t heard it in a while. So just having a bit of fun , jumping on the mic. I have to say , music written…

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  • My Favourite Things

    My Favourite Things

    The ONE TAKE SESSIONS The hills are alive ! Who didn’t love The Sound Of Music ? As a child , and still even today this is one of my favourite musicals. Coming from a musical family, we’d spend hours singing all the tunes, learning to play them on the piano and watching the movie…

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  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

    The One Take Sessions Blue Skies is what we call a Jazz Standard – a song from an era where many artists performed and recorded songs from films and musicals, and put their spin on it. This is true of jazz vocalists, pianists, horn players and guitarists. Some played it straight – ie: as written…

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  • Grandma’s Hands

    Grandma’s Hands

    Grandma’s Hands was written by Bill Withers and his live performance of the song on the BBC in May of 1974 is a master class in soulful laid back perfection . Bill sets up the song with a story about, ‘someone you love more than anyone ever before or ever will ‘. His Grandma. Bill…

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  • The Preacher

    The Preacher

    THE PREACHER is the first track from the EP soon to be released on iTunes by Artist singer-songwriter Kerry Greene . I’ve been working with Kerry over the last six months producing these fabulous tracks. She has an amazing voice, is great guitar player, and is a triple amazing songwriter . Enjoy The Preacher ,…

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  • Give Me One Reason

    Give Me One Reason

    The One Take Sessions Give Me One Reason was released in 1995 by Tracey Chapman on her breakout album “New Beginnings’. The bluesy pop song was an instant hit! Today I decided to give it the Deborah Dicembre treatment in one take. Usually when you record a vocal performance you record the song a few…

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  • Berry Carols in the Park

    Berry Carols in the Park

    Berry Carols In The Park From 2014 – 2019 it was my very great honour to produce Berry Carols In The Park. It took a team of many Elves and a cast of 100’s to bring the show to life ! We’d start rehearsing in October ! Choirs, items, the Christmas Story drama and so…

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