Liner Notes
Nap Time1. If I Only Had a Brain (Lyric by E.Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen) by John Morgan
2. Old Joe Clark (Trad.) by George Nisula 3. All the Pretty Little Horses (Trad.) by Hebegebes 4. Moonflower by Moonflower 5. Chim Chim Cher-ee (Richard and Robert Sherman) by John Morgan 6. Wildwood Flowers (Trad.) by George Nisula 7. Precious Flower by Moonflower 8. You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Randy Newman) by John Morgan 9. Keep Your Skillet Greasy (Trad.) by George Nisula 10. What a Wonderful World (George David/Bob Thiele) by John Morgan 11. Blue Skies (Irving Berlin) by George Nisula 12. Fluffy by The Blob |
Lunch Time1. Rock’n Ride Pony by Tuesday’s Teardrops
2. Banana Peel by Moonflower 3. I Get to Lick the Spoon by Audio Spanking 4. World on a String by George Nisula 5. Nocturnal by Tuesday’s Teardrops 6. My Bike by Thomas Voehringer 7. The Edge of Thirteen by Eric Jacobson 8. The Ballad of the Bubblegum Kid by Moonflower 9. Bongo Boy by Audio Spanking 10. I Hit My Head by Audio Spanking 11. Sneezy Suzy By Jeff Gedert 12. Nursery Rhyme Jam by Tuesday’s Teardrops 13. Sesame Street Theme (Raposo, Stone & Hart) by John Morgan 14. Gopher Guts (Trad.) by Audio Spanking 15. Banjo Billy by Moonflower 16. Mary Had a Little Lamb (Trad.) by Tuesday’s Teardrops 17. Wake Me Up (a child's nightmare) by Thomas Voehringer 18. The President (A Work in Progress) by Moonflower 19. Big Ball of Cheese by Audio Spanking 20. Sweet Zoo (Barbra Streisand) by Lady Snerd 21. Bonus Track: Mahna Mahna by Moonflower |
Adult Only Bonus Track
Starf$@%ers, Inc (Trent Reznor/Charlie Clouser) by Hebegebes
Performance notes for Audio Spanking:
Audio Spanking is Stephen Romone Lewis and whoever he can get to record with him. Generally this includes Mark Wagner and George Nisula.
I Hit My Head by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Mark Wagner and Stephen Romone Lewis
Fender Strat: Mark Wagner
Vocals, Ensoniq TS-10: Stephen Romone Lewis
Big Ball of Cheese by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Mark Wagner
Arranged by Stephen Romone Lewis
Strat, Vocals: Mark Wagner
Vocals, Ensoniq TS-10, Djembe: Stephen Romone Lewis
Gopher Guts by Audio Spanking
Traditional Melody and words.
Additional lyrics: Stephen Romone Lewis, George Nisula
Guitars, fretless bass: George Nisula
Vocals, electric Kazoo: Stephen Romone Lewis
"I used to sing the opening verse to this with the neighborhood kids when I was in early elementary school. I was surprised one day in junior high when I heard my dad break into it. Spiritual things, like this song about eating the most disgusting PG rated things you can think of, bind men together inter-generationally." S.R.L.
Bongo Boy by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Romone Lewis Vocals
Variax GTR, Richenbacker bass: Stephen Romone Lewis
Noises and complaints: Caleb Romone Lewis
"When my son Caleb was about 2 I used to sing this to him and pretend to play him like a variety of musical instruments. He still has the scars, poor kid. I left off the verses for xylophone, pipe organ and double-belled euphonium." S.R.L.
I Get to Lick the Spoon by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Romone Lewis
Vocals, Variax GTR, Richenbacker bass: Stephen Romone Lewis
Variax GTR, Richenbacker Bass, all solos: George Nisula
"There is nothing that reminds me more of childhood than my mothers cooking. Rainy days were brightened by a spoon to lick and fresh baked treats eaten hot from the oven." S.R.L. Previous works by Audio Spanking:
Kitchen Help at Waylows
Peppermint Grooves
The Fat Man's Hat
Condiment Covered Corpse by MSG
She Wouldn't Say by MSG
Crying Won't Help You Know
MBTA
Hands of Time
Railroad Bill
Serf by the Pawns Georges surf band
The full length download collection Songs About Death from their previous band MSG is available at Amazon and iTunes:
Songs About Death by MSG
I Hit My Head by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Mark Wagner and Stephen Romone Lewis
Fender Strat: Mark Wagner
Vocals, Ensoniq TS-10: Stephen Romone Lewis
Big Ball of Cheese by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Mark Wagner
Arranged by Stephen Romone Lewis
Strat, Vocals: Mark Wagner
Vocals, Ensoniq TS-10, Djembe: Stephen Romone Lewis
Gopher Guts by Audio Spanking
Traditional Melody and words.
Additional lyrics: Stephen Romone Lewis, George Nisula
Guitars, fretless bass: George Nisula
Vocals, electric Kazoo: Stephen Romone Lewis
"I used to sing the opening verse to this with the neighborhood kids when I was in early elementary school. I was surprised one day in junior high when I heard my dad break into it. Spiritual things, like this song about eating the most disgusting PG rated things you can think of, bind men together inter-generationally." S.R.L.
Bongo Boy by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Romone Lewis Vocals
Variax GTR, Richenbacker bass: Stephen Romone Lewis
Noises and complaints: Caleb Romone Lewis
"When my son Caleb was about 2 I used to sing this to him and pretend to play him like a variety of musical instruments. He still has the scars, poor kid. I left off the verses for xylophone, pipe organ and double-belled euphonium." S.R.L.
I Get to Lick the Spoon by Audio Spanking
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Romone Lewis
Vocals, Variax GTR, Richenbacker bass: Stephen Romone Lewis
Variax GTR, Richenbacker Bass, all solos: George Nisula
"There is nothing that reminds me more of childhood than my mothers cooking. Rainy days were brightened by a spoon to lick and fresh baked treats eaten hot from the oven." S.R.L. Previous works by Audio Spanking:
Kitchen Help at Waylows
Peppermint Grooves
The Fat Man's Hat
Condiment Covered Corpse by MSG
She Wouldn't Say by MSG
Crying Won't Help You Know
MBTA
Hands of Time
Railroad Bill
Serf by the Pawns Georges surf band
The full length download collection Songs About Death from their previous band MSG is available at Amazon and iTunes:
Songs About Death by MSG
Performance notes for The Blob:
Fluffy by The Blob
Tim Sprague - Theremin, Programming
Moz, Baby Eno - vocals
Tim Sprague - Theremin, Programming
Moz, Baby Eno - vocals
Performance notes for Jeff Gedert:
Sneezy Suzy By Jeff Gedert
Performance notes for Tuesday's Teardrops:
Rock'n Ride Pony performed by Ken Laidlaw of Tuesday's Teardrops
Vocals by Rock'n Ride Pony and Legacy Pony, Backing vocals and all instruments by Ken Laidlaw.
"Inspired by my daughter's toy talking ponies and a tune from her Sit'n Spin. I threw in the Ally bank commercial since I ran out of sounds from the ponies for the 3rd verse and no one should have to hear me sing lead." K.L.
Nocturnal (Words and Music by Mike Cleaves - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves, Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica.
James Renton Trombone
Nursery Rhyme Jam (Music by Tuesdays Teardrops, Words by Various, Arranged by Pete Austin - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica.
Mary Had A Little Lamb (Music George B. Guy Words by Sarah Josepha Hale - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica. Recorded and mastered by Brian Grindle at Teardrop Studios, Marshfield MA
Vocals by Rock'n Ride Pony and Legacy Pony, Backing vocals and all instruments by Ken Laidlaw.
"Inspired by my daughter's toy talking ponies and a tune from her Sit'n Spin. I threw in the Ally bank commercial since I ran out of sounds from the ponies for the 3rd verse and no one should have to hear me sing lead." K.L.
Nocturnal (Words and Music by Mike Cleaves - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves, Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica.
James Renton Trombone
Nursery Rhyme Jam (Music by Tuesdays Teardrops, Words by Various, Arranged by Pete Austin - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica.
Mary Had A Little Lamb (Music George B. Guy Words by Sarah Josepha Hale - Performed by Tuesday's Teardrops)
Mike Cleaves Ken Laidlaw Guitars
Brian Makein Drums
Brian Grindle Bass and Synth
Pete Austin Vocals and Harmonica. Recorded and mastered by Brian Grindle at Teardrop Studios, Marshfield MA
Performance notes for Lady Snerd:
Sweet Zoo (Barbra Streisand)
Lady Snerd is. vocalist is Amy Jeglinski-Osborne, Andrew Osborne production/mix.
Lady Snerd is. vocalist is Amy Jeglinski-Osborne, Andrew Osborne production/mix.
Performance notes for Moonflower:
Moonflower is a homegrown music project by Martine and James Dryden - songwriters, performers, husband & wife. Their first CD, simply called "Moonflower," harkens back to 1960s and 1970s pop psychedelic and looks forward by incorporating modern recording techniques and adding ethereal elements of space, time, soul - all backed by a percussive beat, atmospheric rhythm guitars and pulsating keyboards. For more information, check out the Moonflower web site.
Banjo Billy by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James Dryden
Lead Vocals: TomWhitney
Harmony vocals: Jim and Martine Dryden
Banjo, guitar, slide guitar, ukulele, tonette, recorder, bass, drums, foot-stool kick drum, bongos, percussion: Jim Dryden
Piano: Gabriel Aronson
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Precious Flower by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James and Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Harmony Vocals: Martine Dryden
Guitar, ukulele, keyboards, strings, bass, snare drum, foot-stool kick drum: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
The Ballad of the Bubblegum Kid by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James Dryden
Lead Vocals: James Dryden
Backing Vocals: Tom Whitney and Matthew Austin
Guitar, banjo, mandolin, conga, snare, slide guitar, harmonica, bass, jaw harp, percussion: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Banana Peel by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Sound effects: James and Martine Dryden
Guitar, banjo, bass, snare: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
The President (A Work in Progress) by Moonflower
Lyrics: Michael Garai; Music by James Dryden
Lead vocals: James and Martine Dryden
Guitars, slide guitar, bass, percussion, handclaps, foot stool kick drum: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Mahna Mahna by Moonflower
Words and music by Pedro Umiliani`
Tom Whitney: lead vocals
Backing vocals: The Groovy Chick Chorus
Guitars, ukulele bass, keyboards, percussion: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; Arrangement by James Dryden
Moonflower by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Guitars, ukulele, bouzouki, percussion: James Dryden
Bass: Thomas Voehringer
Featuring the Moonflower Space Cadet Chorus
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Moonflower recording info
Jazz Planet Studios - all songs copyright Jazz Planet Studios 2010; not to be used without permission of the authors.
Jazz Planet featured equipment:
Apple Logic Pro, Melodyne pitch correction software, Reason, Line 6 Gearbox recording interface, MOTU 828 mkii recording interface, ART Pro VLA tube compressor
Microphones: GLS Audio ES-58-S dynamic, Studio Project B1 condenser, Studio Project C4 condenser, Shure PG52 dynamic, Shure SM81-LC condenser, Sennheiser MD-421 dynamic, Neumann TLM 103 condenser, Samson VR88 ribbon
Banjo Billy by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James Dryden
Lead Vocals: TomWhitney
Harmony vocals: Jim and Martine Dryden
Banjo, guitar, slide guitar, ukulele, tonette, recorder, bass, drums, foot-stool kick drum, bongos, percussion: Jim Dryden
Piano: Gabriel Aronson
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Precious Flower by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James and Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Harmony Vocals: Martine Dryden
Guitar, ukulele, keyboards, strings, bass, snare drum, foot-stool kick drum: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
The Ballad of the Bubblegum Kid by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by James Dryden
Lead Vocals: James Dryden
Backing Vocals: Tom Whitney and Matthew Austin
Guitar, banjo, mandolin, conga, snare, slide guitar, harmonica, bass, jaw harp, percussion: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Banana Peel by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Sound effects: James and Martine Dryden
Guitar, banjo, bass, snare: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
The President (A Work in Progress) by Moonflower
Lyrics: Michael Garai; Music by James Dryden
Lead vocals: James and Martine Dryden
Guitars, slide guitar, bass, percussion, handclaps, foot stool kick drum: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Mahna Mahna by Moonflower
Words and music by Pedro Umiliani`
Tom Whitney: lead vocals
Backing vocals: The Groovy Chick Chorus
Guitars, ukulele bass, keyboards, percussion: James Dryden
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; Arrangement by James Dryden
Moonflower by Moonflower
Music and Lyrics by Martine Dryden
Lead Vocals: Martine Dryden
Guitars, ukulele, bouzouki, percussion: James Dryden
Bass: Thomas Voehringer
Featuring the Moonflower Space Cadet Chorus
Produced and engineered by James Dryden; arranged by James and Martine Dryden
Moonflower recording info
Jazz Planet Studios - all songs copyright Jazz Planet Studios 2010; not to be used without permission of the authors.
Jazz Planet featured equipment:
Apple Logic Pro, Melodyne pitch correction software, Reason, Line 6 Gearbox recording interface, MOTU 828 mkii recording interface, ART Pro VLA tube compressor
Microphones: GLS Audio ES-58-S dynamic, Studio Project B1 condenser, Studio Project C4 condenser, Shure PG52 dynamic, Shure SM81-LC condenser, Sennheiser MD-421 dynamic, Neumann TLM 103 condenser, Samson VR88 ribbon
Performance notes for The Hebegebes:
ALL THE PRETTY LITTLE HORSES (Traditional) by Hebegebes
Recorded December '09 to January '10
Recorded, mixed and arranged by Robert Sliger
Real cymbals, fake vibes, glockenspiel, bass, kick/snare: Robert Sliger
Vocals: Carmela Denton and Robert Sliger
Samples sequenced, edited and mixed in Propellerhead's Record DAW.
Cymbals recorded into Record using a Sound Design LDS 2 condenser microphone running through a Focusrite OctoPre and ART ProVLA opto-valve compressor.
Vocals recorded and mixed in Digital Performer, using the same microphone running through an ART Dual MP tube mic preamplifier and Pro VLA opto-valve compressor.
Starf$@%ers, Inc (Trent Reznor and Charlie Clouser) by Hebegebes
Recorded September '09
Recorded, mixed and arranged (with new melody and chords) by Robert Sliger
Kelii Koa soprano ukulele and vocals: Robert Sliger
Recorded and edited in Digital Performer using an Audio Technica 4047/SV condenser microphone running through an ART Dual MP tube mic preamplifier and Pro VLA opto-valve compressor
Recorded December '09 to January '10
Recorded, mixed and arranged by Robert Sliger
Real cymbals, fake vibes, glockenspiel, bass, kick/snare: Robert Sliger
Vocals: Carmela Denton and Robert Sliger
Samples sequenced, edited and mixed in Propellerhead's Record DAW.
Cymbals recorded into Record using a Sound Design LDS 2 condenser microphone running through a Focusrite OctoPre and ART ProVLA opto-valve compressor.
Vocals recorded and mixed in Digital Performer, using the same microphone running through an ART Dual MP tube mic preamplifier and Pro VLA opto-valve compressor.
Starf$@%ers, Inc (Trent Reznor and Charlie Clouser) by Hebegebes
Recorded September '09
Recorded, mixed and arranged (with new melody and chords) by Robert Sliger
Kelii Koa soprano ukulele and vocals: Robert Sliger
Recorded and edited in Digital Performer using an Audio Technica 4047/SV condenser microphone running through an ART Dual MP tube mic preamplifier and Pro VLA opto-valve compressor
Performance notes for George Nisula:
Old Joe Clark**
Wildwood Flowers**
Keep Your Skillet Greasy**
Blue Skies (Irving Berlin)**
World on a String (Melody trad.)** Lyrics G. Nisula
**All instruments and vocals on all of the above songs performed by George Nisula
George also performs and produces music for the band Audio Spanking.
Wildwood Flowers**
Keep Your Skillet Greasy**
Blue Skies (Irving Berlin)**
World on a String (Melody trad.)** Lyrics G. Nisula
**All instruments and vocals on all of the above songs performed by George Nisula
George also performs and produces music for the band Audio Spanking.
Performance notes for John Morgan:
If I Only Had a Brain
Chim Chim Cher-ee
You've Got a Friend in Me
What a Wonderful World
Sesame Street Theme (Sunny Days)
John plays a Gibson ES 175 guitar, looks like a cello, has F-holes, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, spruce top. "I call it 'My Cadillac'-at this point in my life I can't buy a real Cadillac, so I bought this guitar." Flat wound 12-gauge strings, gives it a smooth sound, no squeaks (no ridges). All songs are played through a Mesa Boogie tube amp, with the exception of Sesame Street, where the Gibson was plugged directly into the board. Recorded on a Saturday afternoon in November 2009 at 3-D Guitar in Pembroke, MA. (Very reasonable rates!) Brian Richards, engineer.
Chim Chim Cher-ee
You've Got a Friend in Me
What a Wonderful World
Sesame Street Theme (Sunny Days)
John plays a Gibson ES 175 guitar, looks like a cello, has F-holes, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, spruce top. "I call it 'My Cadillac'-at this point in my life I can't buy a real Cadillac, so I bought this guitar." Flat wound 12-gauge strings, gives it a smooth sound, no squeaks (no ridges). All songs are played through a Mesa Boogie tube amp, with the exception of Sesame Street, where the Gibson was plugged directly into the board. Recorded on a Saturday afternoon in November 2009 at 3-D Guitar in Pembroke, MA. (Very reasonable rates!) Brian Richards, engineer.
Performance notes for Thomas Voehringer:
Performance notes for Thomas Voehringer:
As one of the "ancients" among this group, Voehringer took his first musical step in the very early-seventies. A veteran of several bands including SCREAM, Mighty Turbines, and the Manta Rays, Thomas now prefers to remain out of the limelight-and the daylight as well. No matter the hour, he can be found huddling over his DAW with only the monitor's pale exuberance lighting his dark and dingy studio. After alienating all of his friends and family, Voehringer is forced to play all of the instruments on his compositions as well as provide the bedraggled vocal accompaniment.
Wake Me Up (a child's nightmare) Created by Thomas Voehringer
My Bike Created by Thomas Voehringer
Songs property of Thomas Voehringer copyright 1977 and 2010
Recorded at Thieving Blood-sucking Mud Wasp Studios, Burbank, CA 91505
As one of the "ancients" among this group, Voehringer took his first musical step in the very early-seventies. A veteran of several bands including SCREAM, Mighty Turbines, and the Manta Rays, Thomas now prefers to remain out of the limelight-and the daylight as well. No matter the hour, he can be found huddling over his DAW with only the monitor's pale exuberance lighting his dark and dingy studio. After alienating all of his friends and family, Voehringer is forced to play all of the instruments on his compositions as well as provide the bedraggled vocal accompaniment.
Wake Me Up (a child's nightmare) Created by Thomas Voehringer
My Bike Created by Thomas Voehringer
Songs property of Thomas Voehringer copyright 1977 and 2010
Recorded at Thieving Blood-sucking Mud Wasp Studios, Burbank, CA 91505
Performance notes for Eric Jacobson:
The Edge of Thirteen (Words and music by: Eric Jacobson)
Piano, Keyboards, and lead vocals by: Eric Jacobson
Drums: Bryan Celano
Additional Vocals: Ileana Wade, Brett Schaffer and Raven
Backing vocals: Eric Jacobson and Brett Schaffer
Produced by: Eric Jacobson in his apartment with the lights on.
"We all remember what it was like entering our teenage years. The uncertainty, fantasizing, and harassment that occurred seemed to be unending. This song is a tribute to those days and a nod to those kids who struggle. This is my song of venturing from childhood to early adulthood."
The Edge of Thirteen is a cut from Eric's collection: I Remember available on Amazon and iTunes.
If you want to learn more about Eric you can click here to hear tracks, see what he's up to or order CD's.
Piano, Keyboards, and lead vocals by: Eric Jacobson
Drums: Bryan Celano
Additional Vocals: Ileana Wade, Brett Schaffer and Raven
Backing vocals: Eric Jacobson and Brett Schaffer
Produced by: Eric Jacobson in his apartment with the lights on.
"We all remember what it was like entering our teenage years. The uncertainty, fantasizing, and harassment that occurred seemed to be unending. This song is a tribute to those days and a nod to those kids who struggle. This is my song of venturing from childhood to early adulthood."
The Edge of Thirteen is a cut from Eric's collection: I Remember available on Amazon and iTunes.
If you want to learn more about Eric you can click here to hear tracks, see what he's up to or order CD's.