Vocal Sampler

Folks have often asked me if my songs have words.  My answer is always "yes!"  Then I say ... "if only I could find a singer!"  Now fate has brought me not one, but two, singers! My friend and drummer, Kara, knew Emily and her skills at crafting wonderful soundspaces with her unique vocal styling.  Emily has posted some of her own compositions on the ReverbNation Web Site.  Click here to take a listen!  I feel so blessed to be able to work with her!  I just sent her four more songs to study up on! Meanwhile—my friend and former co-worker, Maureen, is an amazing singer who has sung in most of local jazz clubs in the Washington, DC area and continues to sing with various bands doing both cover songs and a few originals thrown in for good measure.  She also teaches vocal technique to an ever growning number of eager students.  One evening after dinner, she offered to sing one of my songs—and I accepted!

Do enjoy this first posting of songs with singing!  There will be more! [PLEASE NOTE that all songs posted on this page are DEMOS and work-in-progress.]

1.	The Little Ones (vocal version)
	The Little Ones (instrumental version)
	("The little ones will tell you, there's nothing like today ...") (The vocals are supplied by Emily.) (The hand claps are supplied by Margot.) Click here to read the lyrics to "The Little Ones." Click here to listen to "The Little Ones" on the Mindsongs Musique YouTube Channel. (Written on the porch at "Duck Inn," Bethany Beach, Delaware.)
2.	Princess (Winter's Child) (vocal version)
	Princess (Winter's Child) (instrumental version)
	Princess (live version)
	("And I don't know if it's time ... and I don't know your heart ...") (The vocals are supplied by Emily.) (The percussion parts are supplied by Kara.) (The dulcimer in the live version is supplied by John.) (The live version was recorded by John during a rehearsal for an "open mic" night.) Click here to read the lyrics to "Princess (Winter's Child)."
3.	All Night Long (Celestial Fun) (vocal version) All Night Long (Celestial Fun) (instrumental version) ("... it’s fireflies that’ll play all night long!") (The vocals and additional lyrics are supplied by Emily.) (The percussion parts are supplied by Kara.) Click here to read the lyrics to "All Night Long." Click here to listen to "All Night Long" on the Mindsongs Musique YouTube Channel. (Written on the porch at "The Lodge," High Rock Lake, North Carolina.)
4.	Dreams Of Me (vocal version)
	Dreams Of Me (UPDATED instrumental version)
	("If I could go to a place in your head ...") (The vocals are supplied by Emily.) (The song co-written and percussion parts supplied by Kara.) Click here to read the lyrics to "Dreams Of Me." Click here to listen to "Dreams Of Me" on the Mindsongs Musique YouTube Channel.
5.	This Eternal Day (vocal version)
	This Eternal Day (instrumental version)
	("I've not long to wait ... just another day ...") (The vocals are supplied by Emily.) (The percussion parts are supplied by Kara.) (The electric guitar part is supplied by Nicole.) Click here to read the lyrics to "This Eternal Day." Click here to listen to "This Eternal Day" on the Mindsongs Musique YouTube Channel. (Written in my dining room, Brookeville, Maryland.)
6.	Someday (vocal version) Someday (instrumental version) ("Today is the day when all is fine.  Yesterday is gone and now is mine .") (The vocals are supplied by Emily.) (Most of the percussion parts are supplied by Kara.) Click here to read the lyrics to "Someday."
7.	Song Of The Sea (vocal version)
	Song Of The Sea (instrumental version)
	("Song of the sea, please come to me ..." —a song for my Dad) (The lead vocals are supplied by Maureen.) (The harmonies are supplied by Emily.) (The percussion parts are supplied by Kara.) (Suggestion for the G chord in the interludes supplied by Jessy.) Click here to read the lyrics to "Song Of The Sea." (Written on the porch at "Duck Inn," Bethany Beach, Delaware.)