"BEAUTY & THE BEAT"

"Beauty & The Beat" is a collection of 16 classic Pop and Adult Contemporary hits blended with some of my original compositions. It is also a blend of ballads and up beat songs. What Richie and I did with "Make The World Go Away" will probably make the guys on 16th avenue groan a little, but I'm pretty sure the guys on Beale St. will dig it.

By enlisting Chuck Pennington the pianist and arranger for Mannheim Steamroller I not only got a great pianist I also got a great arranger, and in my book arrangement can be the difference between whether a recording is a hit or not. Chuck arranged and performed on 7 of the 17 songs on "Beauty & The Beat." I also was able to get Richie Love, youngest son of Preston Love, long time lead alto sax with Count Basie, to give me some stunningly brilliant performances on 7 cuts. Richie's work like Chuck's is nothing short of sensational.

Over my 30 years as a producer I have met and worked with many great studio musicians, and great technical people in several studios which has enabled me to produce "Beauty & The Beat" to the highest standards of music excellence and recording quality to make it worthy to be heard on a world wide platform.

"Beauty & The Beat" is nearing completion but I need your financial help to be able to finish mixing and mastering "Beauty & The Beat," and most importantly, to promote "Beauty & The Beat. " The best product in the world will not sell unless it is promoted and marketed aggressively. This is especially true in the music business where the competion is enormous for air play on broadcast radio. Any funds we receive above our target goal of $25,000 will be used to purcahse additional promotion including a cd release party and show.

Here is the line up of the songs on "Beauty & The Beat"

1. The Way We Were 10. You Are My Love

2. How Deep Is The Ocean 11. "Aw Right"

3. Make The World Go Away 12. My One ANd Only Love

4. Are You The One 13. You Are My Woman

5. Why Can't You Tell 14. No One Ever Loved Me Like U Did

6. I Dreamed of You 15. Perfectly

7. Most Beautiful Girl 16. Girl In My Dreams

8. Portarit Of My Love 17. You're All I Need

9. John Miller

I have tried to devise a list of incentives and rewards that will encourage you to make a donation to our "Beauty & The Beat" project. It is the very best CD I have produced to date, with the very best talent giving outstanding performances on every song. All artist are given credit in the liner notes.

Below are some links that will allow you to get a look at some of my performances and some of my reviews. I hope you will take a minute and visit these spots.

Hopefully you have found "Beauty & The Beat" a project worthy of your support.

Press on any "Beauty & the Beat" and visit the website if you like.  It's all there.  Thank you for checking out  my Post and I truly do appreciate it, and if you have a moment leave a comment & let me know what you think.  

Thank you for looking at my project.

 

Thursday's Recipe Swap Meet! Chicken Zooooop!

WELCOME TO THE  20th "RECIPE SWAP MEET"!

Come join Thursday's "RECIPE SWAP MEET" at http://thenewxmasdolly.blogspot.com  I'll lend you mine if you'll lend me yours. If you take one, share one!  All you have to do is sign the linky, grab their button, and show off your Recipe!  Below you will find your Chef-Hostesses XmasDolly and Lori from   

The Shewbridges of Central Florida  (Lorie says Hi!).   
We all have recipes from our family archives that we've collected over the years, and maybe some we have swapped from friends, magazines, cookbooks, & neighbors!

HERE'S MINE!  ENJOY!

   

Hungarian / American Chicken Soup.

1 or 2 Chickens cut in 8 pieces ea.
I bunch of carrots or 2 cans of baby carrots
I bunch Celery or 2 cans of mixed Vegetables.
2 onions 1/4ered

Seasonings:

Garlic
salt
pepper
paprika
Poultry seasoning

Season Chicken with all 5 seasonings and place in large 4 or 5 quart pot add vegetables. If using fresh carrots and celery do not cut in pieces. Clean and cut to as close to full length as possible. Lay on top of chicken and season lightly with the 5 seasonings. Lay onions on top of other veggies. If using canned veggies add the liquid from can to pot.

Optional; Add about 4 ozs. of Lambrusco wine.

Fill pot with water to about 1 inch from the brim.

Cover and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer after 5 minutes of boiling.

Simmer till veggies are super soft and chicken falls off the bone.

And freeze some for during the week.

As Dolly would say, "NUMMERS"!  lol

Presentation:

The traditional Hungarian presentation is to place a piece of chicken whole in the center of the soup bowl and then lay a whole carrot and a whole celery next to the chicken then some onions over the whole works and pour the broth over the parts.

The Americanization of the soup is still to place a piece of chicken whole in the bowl and pour broth and veggies over it and serve.

   BON APETITE!

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LITTLE INFO ABOUT MY CD "BY SPECIAL REQUEST"

 "By Special Request." This a CD of 14 songs aimed at people who are still in love with the classics pop hits of the 40s 50s & 60s. This "Rat Pack" style music with 4 classic hits; You Don't Know Me, Since I Fell For You, My Way, and a special Arrangement of America The Beautiful. The other 10 songs are my originals which can best be classified as Gershwin? Porter style big ballads and a little bit of Rockabilly for a twist.

Three cuts feature The String Section from the Omaha Symphony, and I had the honor of having Jimmy Butler owner of 4 Platinum albums for his work as lead guitar with Johnny and The Hurricanes, produce one cut and play a guitar solo that is unbelievably fantastic.

The reviews are just starting to come in and I am attaching one here.

Jane’s Review Of By Special Request

1. America the Beautiful: Nice arrangement. I would suggest one less verse to keep the time under 4 minutes.

2. Gloria Jean: Upbeat and fun love song. J

3. Since I Fell for You: Love.  The jazzy piano, it fits your style. J

4. Trust Me: Reminds me of a piano bar. Interesting key change near the beginning

5. My Way: Least favorite, may be because I always hear Sinatra in my head.

6. Gabrielle: My second favorite! The flute and harp make this a very easy going and relaxing love song. Everything compliments! J

7. Southern Style: You are NOT meant to sing country music Tom!!!!

8. Girl of My Dream: great guitar/vocal combination. I like the lyric and the idea behind how this girl would change your life. J

9. I Need Your Love Always:  Guitar is a little harsh for the meaning of
the song.

10. Before You Go: Great story with this song. Background vocals are a
Fun addition also. Fun! J

11. Lonely One: I like the steel guitar and the meaning of the lyrics for Karen Carpenter.

12. Touch of Love: Kind of sappy for me. A touch over dramatic. It may be the way the strings are arranged.

13. You Don’t Know Me: Super arrangement! You really sing this one like it means something to you. My absolute favorite on this album.

14. She’s Gone: Nice sax in this arrangement. J

Jane is a top notch singer who sings the National Anthem for the Omaha Lancers Hockey Team. Jane is also a model and was in the 1984 Miss Nebraska Competition.

By Special Request is available at My website www.loneeaglerecords.com and at www.CDBaby.com. At CD Baby you will be able to buy single song downloads. It takes a couple of days more to get that set up but you can Prevue all 14 songs and read other reviews at CD Baby .com

Because I own my own Independent Record Label I can produce and sell for wholesale. So my price for one CD is exactly the same as it would be for 1000 CDs, Just $5.00 plus $3.50 S&H. Over at CD Baby single song downloads are $.99. There is also a price for a full album download, which is more economical than buying single songs.

I haven't been up on Start up in a while because I started a 60 Minute Talk radio Program Based on My Book Intelligent Car Ownership The 400,000 Mile Formula. We are in the 22 week of a 26 week contract. I also apply my wholesale mentality to selling my book. I sell it as an E-Book for Just $5.00. I believe nobody should have to pay retail if they can avoid it. You can also listen to My Radio show on my web site, and purchase the e-book as well.