Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Omartian

El pasado día 12 de febrero se cumplieron 8 años de la muerte de uno de los más grandes artistas de la historia del jazz y uno de nuestros músicos favoritos, el vocalista, compositor y también excelente letrista de Milwakee, Al Jarreau. Además hace unos días, concretamente el 12 de marzo Jarreau habría cumplido 85 años. En uno de los primeros Vinilos para Gatos, concretamente en el episodio número 10, os acercábamos uno de sus trabajos más desconocidos, All Fly Home del año 1978. Coincidiendo con el 5º aniversario de su muerte, en febrero de 2022 os entregamos su primera grabación oficial, We Got By del año 1975 y al año siguiente le tocó el turno a Glow. El año pasado por estas fechas os entregamos This Time, editada en el año 1980. Hoy le toca el turno a Brakin’ Away, la grabación que convirtió a nuestro homenajeado en una auténtica leyenda. Sirva como siempre esta publicación como modesto homenaje al maestro. TRACKS A1- Closer To Your Love Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning A2- My Old Friend Written-By – John Lang (2), Richard Page, Steve George A3- We're In This Love Together Written-By – Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah A4- Easy Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning A5- Our Love Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning B1- Breakin' Away Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning B2- Roof Garden Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning B3- (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk Lyrics By – Al Jarreau Music By – Dave Brubeck B4- Teach Me Tonight Written-By – Gene De Paul*, Sammy Cahn CREDITS Vocals – Al Jarreau Alto Saxophone – Lon Price (pistas: A3, B4) Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey (pistas: B1, B2) Arranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau (pistas: A1 to B2, B4), Jay Graydon (pistas: A1 to B2, B4), Tom Canning (pistas: A1 to B2, B4) Arranged By [Rhythm], Piano – Milchio Leviev* (pistas: B3) Arranged By [Strings] – Billy Byers (pistas: B4), David Foster (pistas: A5) Arranged By [Vocals] – Al Jarreau (pistas: B3), Jay Graydon (pistas: B3), Tom Canning (pistas: B3) Backing Vocals – Al Jarreau (pistas: A1, A3 to B2, B4), Bill Champlin (pistas: B2), Richard Page (pistas: A2, A5, B2), Steve George (pistas: A2, A5, B2) Bass – Abe Laboriel (pistas: A1 to A5, B2 to B4), Neil Steubenhaus (pistas: B1) Drums – Jeff Porcaro (pistas: B1), Steve Gadd (pistas: A1 to A5, B2 to B4) Electric Guitar – Dean Parks (pistas: B4), Jay Graydon (pistas: A1 to B2, B4), Steve Lukather (pistas: A2, A3) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David Foster (pistas: A2,), David Foster (pistas: A5, B1), George Duke (pistas: B2), Michael Omartian (pistas: A3), Tom Canning (pistas: A1, A4, B4) Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (pistas: A2) Horns – Tom Scott (pistas: A1) Percussion – Bob Zimmitti (pistas: A4) Piano – David Foster (pistas: A2), David Foster (pistas: A5, B1), Tom Canning (pistas: A1) Producer – Jay Graydon Producer [Associate] – Tom Canning Programmed By – Jay Graydon (pistas: A1, A2), Michael Boddicker (pistas: A2, B3) Recorded By [Strings] – Humberto Garcia Synthesizer – David Foster (pistas: A2, A5, B1), Larry Williams (pistas: A4), Michael Boddicker (pistas: A3 to B1, B3), Michael Omartian (pistas: A3), Peter Robinson (pistas: A4), Tom Canning (pistas: A1, A2, A4, B3) Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (pistas: B1, B2) Trumpet – Chuck Findley (pistas: B1, B2), Jerry Hey (pistas: B1, B2)

Dans cet épisode, Ombline Roche nous plonge dans l'univers fascinant du chanteur américain Christopher Cross. Originaire du Texas, ce jeune guitariste a su conquérir le cœur du public grâce à sa musique californienne typique des années 70, mélange de rock et de folk. Après avoir envoyé de nombreuses démos à la maison de disques Warner, Christopher Cross voit enfin ses efforts récompensés lorsque le producteur Michael Omartian décide de croire en lui. Ensemble, ils travaillent pendant six mois pour créer un album abouti, faisant appel à des musiciens de renom comme Michael McDonald. Le premier single, "Ride Like The Wind", connaît un succès retentissant et propulse Christopher Cross sur le devant de la scène, le menant jusqu'aux prestigieux Grammy Awards où il remporte les quatre catégories reines. Aujourd'hui, le chanteur texan se produit en France aux côtés du groupe Toto, offrant aux mélomanes l'occasion de découvrir ou redécouvrir son talent unique.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.

Song is aboutb Lookin' for volunteers? ‘who's goin first if it looks a little dangerous.. who gets the credit if it doesn't get done? .. Looks A Lot Like Me  a tongue in cheek sarcastic song. I never played because Michael Omartian's piano solo could not been done by any volunteers.         … Read More Read More

Amy Grant's Heart In Motion soared to the top of the Billboard charts and into the hearts of millions. Host Charlie Peacock weaves a narrative that's part celebration and part surprise. He reminds us that this Album of the Year-nominated pop masterpiece is still as fun as it was transformational. It's a moment to reflect, with a touch of playfulness, on the choices that reshaped Amy's career and the dreams of many young artists. Could future artists love the Christian church and create the songs the whole world sings? Yes, indeed. They could and would. Heart In Motion blazed the trail. At the hallowed Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, we sit down with a trifecta of musical maestros, including Brown Bannister, Michael Omartian, and Keith Thomas, all Grammy Award-winning record producers. This trio didn't just produce an album, though. They created a cultural phenomenon—one applauded and denounced. Unphased by the criticism, Amy and this trio of producers created a love letter to pop that has been cherished across the generations. Who doesn't want to sing "Baby, Baby" in the shower or dance around the kitchen to "Every Heartbeat?" This episode is as "behind-the-scenes" as it gets. For example, did you know that "Baby, Baby" almost didn't make the album—that Aretha Franklin was going to record it instead? Yep, that sort of stuff. So, let's roll the tape of Heart In Motion, spin some tales, and untangle the chords of its legacy. Join us as we laugh, ponder, and maybe even sing along to the rhythm of an iconic album that continues to move and groove us thirty-plus years and countless heartbeats later. “Music and Meaning” is a production of Christianity Today 
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Nothing is more personal to a guitarist than a beloved instrument.  Many form a bond with a particular guitar that man have compared to that of a lover. Which makes loosing one of these precious relationships very painful. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we will tell you the stories of 10 lost loves of famous guitarists.   #peterframpton #paulmccartney #ericclapton Topics Discussed: What we did this week: Loudini: Somewhere In Time, Glorious, he's not YOUR drummer!,  why do people hate The Beatles, Billy Joel is Back, recording new album...maybe some other new stuff, Michael Omartian on Rick Beato, incred-jew-lice, porky pig mini doc Mr Pittsburgh:   Beano The Grail Beck's Burst McCartney's Hamburg Hofner Frampton's Phenix Page's Black Beauty Joe Perry's 1959 Les Paul Billy Corgan's 1975 "Gish" Stratocaster BB King's Lucille (prototype) George Harrison's "Lucy" (1957 Red Les Paul) Greg Ginn's Dan Armstong Guitars       YouTube(ers)       reference: https://reverb.com/news/still-at-large-6-famous-stolen-guitars-that-have-yet-to-be-recovered     https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/five-iconic-guitars-lost-found/   https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_11_guitars_of_famous_musicians_that_got_stolen-87177     New & Notable:   Kevin: Bourbon House; Freight Train Loudini:  The Lemon Twigs; Golden Years     Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:     This Day In Music https://www.thisdayinmusic.com   top40weekly.com   Viewer's Comments   Offer:   Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if  you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even  today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while  supplies last!

El pasado día 12 de febrero se cumplieron 7 años de la muerte de uno de los más grandes artistas de la historia del jazz y uno de nuestros músicos favoritos, el vocalista, compositor y también excelente letrista de Milwakee, Al Jarreau. Además el próximo 12 de marzo sería su 84 aniversario. En uno de los primeros Vinilos para Gatos, concretamente en el episodio número 10, os acercábamos uno de sus trabajos más desconocidos, All Fly Home del año 1978. Coincidiendo con el 5º aniversario de su muerte, en febrero de 2022 os entregamos su primera grabación oficial, We Got By del año 1975 y al año siguiente le tocó el turno a Glow. Siguiendo con la costumbre que iniciamos hace dos años hoy os vamos a hablar de su cuarta grabación oficial, This Time, editada en el año 1980. Sirva como siempre esta publicación como modesto homenaje al maestro. TRACKS 1- "Never Givin' Up” Jarreau, Canning 2- "Gimme What You Got” Jarreau, Canning 3- "Love Is Real” Jarreau, Canning, Kellock 4- “Alonzo” Jarreau 5- “(If I Could Only) Change Your Mind” Canning, Willis 6- “Spain (I Can Recall)” Corea 7- “Distracted" Jarreau 8- "Your Sweet Love” Jarreau, Canning, Kellock 9- “(A Rhyme) This Time” Klugh, Jarreau CREDITS Al Jarreau – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 7), vocal percussion (1, 4), rhythm arrangements (1-4, 7, 8, 9) Greg Mathieson – rhythm arrangements (1), acoustic piano (1), string synthesizer (1, 3, 4, 5) Jay Graydon – synthesizer programming (1, 2, 3, 5, 8), electric guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8), rhythm arrangements (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9) Tom Canning – rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 5, 8), Fender Rhodes (2, 4, 5, 8), acoustic piano (3, 5, 8), bells (8) David Foster – acoustic piano (2), Fender Rhodes (3, 9) Michael Omartian – string synthesizer (2, 8) Larry Williams – synthesizers (3, 6, 8), Fender Rhodes (6) Steve George – synthesizers (7) George Duke – Fender Rhodes (8) Oscar Castro-Neves – acoustic guitar (1) Dean Parks – electric guitar (3, 5) Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar (9), rhythm arrangements (9) Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar Ralph Humphrey – drums (1, 4, 5, 9), percussion (4) Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3) Steve Gadd – drums (6, 7, 8) Earl Lon Price – saxophones (7) Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (3, 7) Chuck Findley – trumpet (3, 7) Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (1, 3, 7), flugelhorn (1, 2, 7, 8), trumpet (3, 7) Tom Kellock – rhythm arrangements (3) Les Thompson – harmonica solo (5)

For some, the process of making music can appear effortless. For others, bringing one's music to life might take decades. The music welling up in the heart and mind of its creator, like a fine wine, or in this case, one of the finest debut albums, by any artist, in any genre, in many decades. One could say that Tommy Taylor has one of those classic “you don't know me, but you've heard me” musician stories. He has spent years as the drummer and backing vocalist behind singer/songwriter (Grammy and Oscar winner) Christopher Cross and guitarist Eric Johnson. Tommy has also played behind: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charlie Sexton, Will Sexton, Sara Hickman, Charlie and Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Jake Andrews, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Benson and Shawn Colvin.Tommy has been preparing himself and his music for years to become the album Across The Stars. It is a recording comprised of what Taylor calls “Chekovian vignettes” - nine cinematic stories filtered through a lifetime of insights and emotions, delivered in his tenor voice that falls somewhere between the lilt of Jackson Browne's and the edge of Don Henley. Taylor's lyrics are incredibly personal and incredibly universal simultaneously. Who hasn't felt like the people in your life were there to “Let You Down?” Taylor describes himself as an observer. However, the songs on this album are filled with the stories and experience you get by living - not by watching. At the end of the 9 songs, you are left with a man's personal catharsis, and you are the richer for having had the experience. After years of his friends and colleagues encouraging Tommy to write his songs and get them recorded, Taylor finally went in the studio and started work on the album. With a little help from Christopher Cross, legendary record producer and keyboardist Michael Omartian (Christopher Cross, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Amy Grant, Steely Dan, Glen Campbell, Boz Scaggs, Jerry Garcia and Dolly Parton) agreed to play on Tommy's album.  After finishing his work and hearing the final mixes Michael said: “Man, this is a really good album. Everything sounds great. Wonderful songs and the overall production and musicianship is first rate.” That was on top of praise for Taylor's vocals on various tracks, and his declaration that the song “Everybody's Gonna Let You Down” “sounds like a smash.” You might catch yourself singing along to that chorus the very first time you hear it.Michael Omartian's words are a priceless endorsement, especially for an artist whose debut work has taken a few decades to arrive. But in his Across The Stars liner notes, Taylor explains, “This first effort is a culmination of a lifetime of personal ups and downs, and interests and pursuits.” Isn't that a perfect description of a life well-lived? Across the Stars was released on September 22nd, 2023.https://tommytaylor.com/homeSupport the showThanks for listening for more information or to listen to other podcasts or watch YouTube videos click on this link >https://thetroutshow.com/

El festival de Woodstock en 1969 da nombre a toda una generación que sigue los ideales del movimiento hippie. Aquellos “tres días de paz y música” fueron toda una celebración de la contracultura. La respuesta cristiana no podía ser una mera defensa de los valores tradicionales. Debía ser la Revolución por Jesús. Y Explo ´72 fue el intento evangélico de apropiarse de este movimiento en un festival que reunió a 85.000 jóvenes en Dallas del 12 al 17 de junio de 1972, con 180.000 personas en los conciertos que lo cerraron, todo el sábado. Godstock lo empezaron a llamar en un juego de palabras entre Dios y Woodstock. En este programa de radio "Al Trasluz" escuchamos grabaciones de noticias sobre el festival, así como la actuación del grupo que tenía el productor Michael Omartian entonces (Armageddon Experience) y Johnny Cash (I See Men As Trees Walking). Oímos el testimonio del gobernador de Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, sobre cómo cambió su vida Explo ´72, por el mensaje de Billy Graham, que escuchamos un extracto. Las canciones en estudio son de Kris Kristofferson (Why Me?), que invitó Cash a cantar, pero no está grabada su actuación, así como del disco de Larry Norman que publicó ese año (Pardon Me). La música de fondo de los comentarios de José de Segovia es la banda sonora original de Danny Elfman para la película de Ang Lee, "Destino: Woodstock" (2009).

It's Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 22 in the Church Calendar. October 12, 2023. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “Lover of My Soul” by Amy Grant and Michael Omartian with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalms 131, 132, and 133 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more. Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more! Join our Facebook group here! Art: HOPE IS A GIFT OF SPIRIT, Igor Eugene Prokop. Proper 22 – Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

It's Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 22 in the Church Calendar. October 12, 2023. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “Lover of My Soul” by Amy Grant and Michael Omartian with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalms 131, 132, and 133 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for giving to support this ministry. You can go here to find out more. Would you like to be a guest reader on a future podcast episode? Go to benwardmusic.com/readers and find out more! Join our Facebook group here! Art: HOPE IS A GIFT OF SPIRIT, Igor Eugene Prokop. Proper 22 - Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

JD, Hunter, Steve, and David determine whether songs from the early writing and producing career of Michael Omartian are yacht or nyacht. 

Hello friends! Legendary drummer, Tommy Taylor (Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson) returns for episode 1314! Tommy has stepped out from behind the drum kit as singer-songwriter and is releasing his debut solo album, Across The Stars this Friday, 9/22. Go to tommytaylor.com for more "Tommy stuff". We have a great conversation about the journey to writing and recording his first songs, the amazing folks that worked on Across The Stars like, Mark Hallman, Michael Omartian, Bradley Kopp, Lance Keltner and others, albums vs. singles, the new music business, being inspired by The Gin Blossoms, the power of the encouragement of friends, playing his first solo show and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find out all about HAAM DAY! Get the chords and tabs to over a million songs and start playing today with Ultimate Guitar If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. BIO: Legendary recording artist and ground-breaking entertainer Tony Orlando got an early start in show business, reaching national charts at the age of 16 with his recordings of “Halfway to Paradise” and “Bless You.” Orlando became the first vocal artist to sign with Epic Records. The young entertainer continued to set records, eventually becoming one of the youngest vice presidents in the history of CBS Records. After agreeing to record a demo record for a song called “Candida the song became a surprise hit, launching Orlando into the spotlight. Tony Orlando continued producing hit songs, releasing the #1 single “Knock Three Times” in 1971. The single became the top song of 1971, selling over six million copies worldwide. In 1973, Orlando recorded perhaps his most famous song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.” The hit stayed at #1 for a year and soon became an anthem of hope and renewal for American veterans from the Vietnam War to Desert Storm. By 1974, Tony Orlando had developed his very own variety show. Led by Orlando himself along with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the show was the first multi-ethnic variety show on television, running for four seasons. Orlando's career spans over 60 years. Tony currently has a radio show called Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando – Tony spins the greatest hits from the 60s, 70s and beyond every Saturday from 10pm to midnight ET on WABC radio. Tony also spotlights interviews with music legends and celebrities.  PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY SINGER, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER, MUSIC EXEC, ACTOR, AUTHOR, RADIO DEEJAY, TONY ORLANDO TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   It's Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando– Tony spins the greatest hits from the 60s, 70s and beyond every Saturday from 10pm to midnight ET.  on WABC RADIO www.wabcmusicradio.com   UPCOMING SHOWS 2023 MAY 13  An Unforgettable Evening of Icons feat. Wayne Newton & Tony Orlando Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Gary, IN, USA Tony Orlando June 18 & 19 Garden Rocks concerts EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion AUG 04 Tony Orlando Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex Las Vegas, NV, USA AUG 05 Tony Orlando Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex Las Vegas, NV, USA AUG 06 Tony Orlando Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex Las Vegas, NV, USA AUG 15 Tony Orlando Live in Concert The Avalon Ballroom At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort September 12th Tony Orlando Live in Concert Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center     PURCHASE “TIMELESS: THE BIG HITS” ALBUM By TONY ORLANDO At https://smarturl.it/inss79 and amazon.com Tony Orlando kicks off his sixth decade in music and entertainment with a series of new projects, including the release of “Timeless: The Big Hits” (via Time Life).  “Timeless: The Big Hits” features re-recorded versions of his million-selling songs as well as a bonus track, “America Is My Hometown.” The heartfelt song was co-written by Orlando with multi–GRAMMY Award winner Michael Omartian, who also produced it. Also  Tony Orlando's Autobiography Halfway to Paradise by Tony Orlando (Author) and Patsi Bale Cox (Author) Tony has written an autobiography as warm and heartfelt as his songs. Halfway to Paradise is rich with stories from the music world-from doo wop to the disco era, from early recording with Gerry Goffin and Carole King to recent concerts in Branson, Missouri and across the United States. It's also full of behind-the-scenes detail of how it felt to be at the top of the entertainment heap-with his #1-rated CBS show, Tony's life in front of and behind the camera was grand, but sometimes not all it seemed. Orlando succumbed to one of the familiar antidotes to the pressures of a big life: drug use, with its predictable toll on family and friendships. And even as his career was soaring, he was unable to save his best friend Freddie Prinze from a fatal downward spiral. With a return to roots-and to the close-knit family that has always sustained him-Tony restored the order and creativity that have allowed him to thrive through four decades of exuberant entertaining. Halfway to Paradise is a wise, funny and spirited life story, and a must-read memoir for fans. available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TONY ORLANDO VISIT www.tonyorlando.com official website www.facebook.com/OfficialTonyOrlando Facebook https://twitter.com/TonyOrlando Twitter www.instagram.com/officialtonyorlando Instagram https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCXYgkzCQz80gxd0Zeiaws8Q YouTube www.wabcmusicradio.com/show/saturday-nights-tony-orlando ABC RADIO https://www.wabcmusicradio.com/podcast/saturday-nights-tony-orlando/ It's Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando– Tony spins the greatest hits from the 60s, 70s and beyond every Saturday from 10pm to midnight ET.   www.wabcmusicradio.com   TONY ORLANDO Discography Albums Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits (1961) Make Believe (1969) (with 'Wind') Before Dawn (1973) Tony Orlando (1978) I Got Rhythm (1979) Livin' for the Music (1980) Halfway to Paradise: The Complete Epic Masters 1961–1964 (2006) Bless You (2014)   Solo singles "Halfway to Paradise" (1961) "Bless You" (1961) "Happy Times (Are Here To Stay)" (1961) "Chills" (1962) "At the Edge of Tears" (1962) "Shirley" (1963) US "I'll Be There" (1963) "What Am I Gonna Do" (1963) "Tell Me What Can I Do" (1964) "To Wait For Love" (1964) "I Was A Boy" (1969) "Make Believe" (1969) "I'll Hold Out My Hand" (1969) "Don't Let Go" (1978) "Sweets For My Sweet" (1979)   With Tony Orlando and Dawn Candida (1970) Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando (1971) Tuneweaving (1973) Dawn's New Ragtime Follies (1973) Prime Time (1974) He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (1975) Skybird (1975) To Be With You (1976) Christmas Reunion (2005)     Support us!

A wild dream of mine came true the day I stepped into the studio to record a vocal produced by Michael Omartian. I listened to his music on pop radio throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's and it blew my mind that not only would I get to work with this musical genius, but he would also become my friend. The conversation you're about to hear tells just a fraction of Omar's incredible story. From his days as a first call LA studio musician, to winning multiple Grammys from his work with Christopher Cross, to his genre altering entrance into the Christian music scene in the late 70's Michael's music and legacy will never be forgotten. But of course, there's much more to the story! Sit back and enjoy a deep dive into the pop and Christian music scene as told by the legendary Michael Omartian.Support the showandychrisman.com

A wild dream of mine came true the day I stepped into the studio to record a vocal produced by Michael Omartian. I listened to his music on pop radio throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's and it blew my mind that not only would I get to work with this musical genius, but he would also become my friend. The conversation you're about to hear tells just a fraction of Omar's incredible story. From his days as a first call LA studio musician, to winning multiple Grammys from his work with Christopher Cross, to his genre altering entrance into the Christian music scene in the late 70's Michael's music and legacy will never be forgotten. But of course, there's much more to the story! Sit back and enjoy a deep dive into the pop and Christian music scene as told by the legendary Michael Omartian.Support the showandychrisman.net

Beloved fire keepers Ole Borud and Lars-Erik Dahle (bassist for Ole) join John and Tom to discuss their musical journey and eventual foray into the West Coast waters. With influences and a catalogue that includes everything from metal to R&B and from jazz to funk, Ole's unique blend of upbeat genres is irresistible and unmistakable. His latest single features none other than Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon and Michael Omartian — true legends of yacht rock and music generally! Mentioned and Memorable: Watch Ole Borud live, a cover of Pages' Keep on Movin'  Learn more at https://www.oleborud.com/https://www.oleborud.com/ Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro/outro music: For Imagination's Sake by Page 99 (Bill Champlin cover) Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yachtrockpodcast Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yachtrockpodcast/support

CNN, HBO Max, Amazon Prime She's BACK!!  In 2023, we saw the debut of her Documentary that aired on CNN New Year's Day featuring Legendary Music Icons like the late Burt Bachrach, Jerry Blavat, Chuck Jackson, as well as Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, & Smokey Robinson. You can see it now on HBO Max, & Amazon Prime. She is making stops in Hawaii and Vancouver on her One Last Time tour — she won't say whether it's truly her last — tweeting (or “twoting,” as she calls it) to her more than half a million followers,On a Saturday Night LIVE's spoof "The Dionne Warwick Show", with  NEW Compilations of Music. It includes collaborations with Kenny Lattimore & Musiq SoulChild along with new versions of her classics & some original classics. She's also touring again Worldwide!! On November 26, 2021, Warwick released the single "Nothing's Impossible" a duet featuring Chance the Rapper. Two charities are being supported by the duet: SocialWorks, a Chicago-based nonprofit that Chance founded to empower the youth through the arts, education and civic engagement, and Hunger: Not Impossible, a text-based service connecting kids and their families in need with prepaid, nutritious, to-go meals from local restaurants.Dionne was also named Smithsonian Ambassador of Music!!Additionally, Warwick  began a highly anticipated concert residency in Las Vegas on April 4, 2019Scintillating, soothing and sensual best describe the familiar and legendary voice of five-time GRAMMY® Award winning music legend, DIONNE WARWICK, who has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture. Warwick's career, which currently celebrates over 50 years, has established her as an international music icon and concert act. Over that time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records.Marie Dionne Warwick, an American singer, actress, and television show host who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization and a United States Ambassador of Health.She began singing professionally in 1961 after being discovered by a young songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 with “Don't Make Me Over.” Less than a decade later, she had released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including her classic Bacharach/David recordings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Message to Michael,” "Promises Promises,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “This Girl's in Love With You,” “I'll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Reach Out For Me,” and the theme from “Valley of the Dolls. ”Together, Warwick and her songwriting team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, accumulated more than 30 hit singles, and close to 20 best-selling albums, during their first decade together.Warwick received her first GRAMMY® Award in 1968 for her mega-hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and a second GRAMMY® in 1970 for the best-selling album, “I'll Never Fall in Love Again.” She became the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. This award was only presented to one other legend, Miss Ella Fitzgerald.Other African-American female recording artists certainly earned their share of crossover pop and R&B hits during the 1960′s, however, Warwick preceded the mainstream success of her musical peers by becoming the first such artist to rack up a dozen consecutive Top 100 hit singles from 1963-1966.Warwick's performance at the Olympia Theater in Paris, during a 1963 concert starring the legendary Marlene Dietrich, skyrocketed her to international stardom. As Warwick established herself as a major force in American contemporary music, she gained popularity among European audiences as well. In 1968, she became the first solo African-American artist among her peers to sing before the Queen of England at a Royal Command Performance. Since then, Warwick has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents and heads of state.Warwick's recordings of songs such as “A House is not a Home,” “Alfie,” ”Valley of the Dolls,” and “The April Fools,” made her a pioneer as one of the first female artists to popularize classic movie themes.Warwick began singing during her childhood years in East Orange, New Jersey, initially in church. Occasionally, she sang as a soloist and fill-in voice for the renowned Drinkard Singers, a group comprised of her mother Lee, along with her aunts, including Aunt Cissy, Whitney Houston's mom, and her uncles. During her teens, Warwick and her sister Dee Dee started their own gospel group, The Gospelaires.Warwick attended The Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, and during that time, began making trips to New York to do regular session work. She sang behind many of the biggest recording stars of the 1960′s including Dinah Washington, Sam Taylor, Brook Benton, Chuck Jackson, and Solomon Burke, among many others. It was at this time that a young composer named Burt Bacharach heard her sing during a session for The Drifters and asked her to sing on demos of some new songs he was writing with his new lyricist Hal David. In 1962, one such demo was presented to Scepter Records, which launched a hit-filled 12 -year association with the label.Known as the artist who “bridged the gap,” Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended race, culture, and musical boundaries. In 1970, Warwick received her second GRAMMY® Award for the best-selling album, “I'll Never Fall In Love Again,” and began her second decade of hits with Warner Bros. Records. She recorded half a dozen albums, with top producers such as Thom Bell, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Jerry Ragavoy, Steve Barri, and Michael Omartian. In 1974, she hit the top of the charts with “Then Came You,” a million-selling duet with The Spinners. She then teamed up with Isaac Hayes for a highly successful world tour, “A Man and a Woman.”In 1976, Warwick signed with Arista Records, beginning a third decade of hit-making. Arista Records label-mate Barry Manilow produced her first Platinum-selling album, “Dionne,” which included back-to-back hits “I'll Never Love This Way Again,” and “Déjà vu.” Both recordings earned GRAMMY® Awards, making Warwick the first female artist to win the Best Female Pop and Best Female R&B Performance Awards.Warwick's 1982 album, “Heartbreaker,” co-produced by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, became an international chart-topper. In 1985, she reunited with composer Burt Bacharach and longtime friends Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder to record the landmark song “That's What Friends Are For,” which became a number one hit record around the world and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness and major funds (over $3 Million) for the AIDS cause in support of AMFAR, which Warwick continues to support.Throughout the 1980′s and 1990′s, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osborne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, “Solid Gold.” In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including “Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams,” for the popular television series “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,” and “The Love Boat,” for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. In November, 2006 Warwick recorded an album of duets, “My Friends & Me,” for Concord Records, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, “Why We Sing,” for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, ”Only Trust Your Heart,” a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records. Additionally, in September 2008, Warwick added “author” to her list of credits with two best-selling children's books, “Say A Little Prayer,” and “Little Man,” and her first best-selling autobiography, “My Life As I See It” for Simon & Schuster.Always one to give back, Warwick has supported and campaigned for many causes and charities close to her heart, including AIDS, The Starlight Foundation, children's hospitals, world hunger, disaster relief and music education for which she has been recognized and honored and has raised millions of dollars. In 1987, she was appointed the first United States Ambassador of Health by President Ronald Reagan and in 2002, served as Global Ambassador for Health and Ambassador for the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), and she continues to serve as Ambassador today. In recognition of her accomplishments and support of education, a New Jersey school was named in her honor, the Dionne Warwick Institute for Economics and Entrepreneurship. Warwick was also a key participating artist in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World,” and in 1984, performed at “Live Aid.”Celebrating 50 years in entertainment, and the 25th Anniversary of “That's What Friends Are For,” Warwick hosted and headlined an all-star benefit concert for World Hunger Day in London. In addition, she was honored by AMFAR in a special reunion performance of “That's What Friends are For,” alongside Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder at AMFAR's Anniversary Gala in New York City. Warwick also received the prestigious 2011 Steve Chase Humanitarian Arts & Activism Award by the Desert Aids Project and was recognized for her stellar career by Clive Davis at his legendary Pre-GRAMMY® Party in Los Angeles. Adding to her list of landmark honors, Warwick was a 2013 recipient of the coveted Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York and was inducted into the 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame.On March 26, 2012, Warwick was inducted into the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, where a special 50th Anniversary exhibit was unveiled and a historic program and performance was held in the Clive Davis Theater. Additionally, a panel discussion with Clive Davis and Burt Bacharach was hosted by GRAMMY® Museum Executive Director, Bob Santelli.Commemorating her 50th Anniversary, Warwick released a much-anticipated studio album in 2013, entitled “NOW.” Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, the anniversary album was nominated for a 2014 GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. “NOW” featured special never-before-released material written by her longtime friends and musical collaborators, Burt Bacharach and Hal David.Most recently, Warwick released a much anticipated star-studded duets album titled “Feels So Good,” featuring collaborations with some of today's greatest artists including Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, Cee Lo Green, Cyndi Lauper and many more. “Feels So Good” was released through Bright Music Records, Caroline and Capitol.Warwick's pride and joy are her two sons, singer/recording artist David Elliott and award-winning music producer Damon Elliott, and her family. ~ DionneWarwickonLine.com© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon, Peter Cetera, Amy Grant, Michael Omartian, and me.

Todo empezó con una idea de Harry Belafonte, y a la iniciativa se sumaron artistas como Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis, Dionne Warwick, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, y muchos más. El sencillo fue producido por Quincy Jones y Michael Omartian, ayudó a recaudar más de 60 millones de dólares, y se convirtió en uno de los sencillos físicos más vendidos en la historia.

Christopher Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen, Michael Omartian, and me.

On the Huckabee show, Rep. Jim Jordan is set to become Judiciary Committee Chairman—one of the most powerful positions in our government. He says real accountability is coming! John Carter Cash is involved in a fantastic new documentary called Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. Magician Jason Hudy Magic has performed over 8,000 shows all over the world. Don't miss his performance. November Blue calls Nashville home and they've been working with award-winning producer Michael Omartian to dial in their sound! Watch on Huckabee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time. This episode discusses Michael Omartian- He played with some of the legends of rock including Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, and more. He produced albums from Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, Christopher Cross and MANY more. We give a little background on his style, his life, and some of the albums he's played on in his extraordinary career. Listen to the stories behind the music! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/album4theday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/album4theday/support

From Gravitas Ventures, Smallbox Entertainment Group, Eating You Alive, and The Purjes Foundation, a new feature-length documentary film to be released on August 30, 2022, in select theaters and streaming platforms. Pre-sale orders start on August 1, 2022, here DRH AppleTV/ITunes Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_PGg... DISEASE REVERSAL HOPE! The Film is an inspiring, gripping, and enlightening documentary featuring people who suffered from debilitating, often fatal, chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, depression, anxiety, obesity, and many other diseases. They share raw, vulnerable, and remarkable transitions from suffering to health. Today they live vibrant lives, symptom-free, with little or no medication. https://diseasereversalhope.org/ All of the sm links are on the website where people can also find cooking demos of each of the cast favorite recipe, (Clean Eats), a clip from their story (Quick Cuts and and interview with Dr. Scott Stoll (House Calls). These are also posted on social media for Eating You Alive. https://www.eatingyoualive.com/ Eating You Alive is now available to watch for free on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMdSU... DiseaseReversalHope.org is a non-profit established by Executive Producer Dan Purjes, who with Dr. Scott Stoll, a pioneer in lifestyle medicine, wrote the book DISEASE REVERSAL HOPE! Real People, Real Stories, available on Amazon. This intense film brings the book to life. Theatrical release on August 30, 2022, in select theaters, TBA. CAST - The film's cast features some familiar faces who have not only maintained the lifestyle, but look better than ever! Their stories feature new faces as significant members of their journey, (spouses) share their perspective as well. New cast members tell stories of reversing chronic diseases including Multiple Sclerosis, Anxiety/Depression and Addictions And Rheumatoid arthritis. These are just a few select stories from the book co-written by Dr. Scott Stoll and Dan Purjes. Smallbox Entertainment Group is our production company founded by Paul David Kennamer, (Director of EYA, PlantWise and Disease Reversal Hope!) He's been in the production industry for over 40 years. We are a turn-key company providing all services from Concept through post production with exception of original composition for score. We work with grammy award winning producer/composers for that. Michael Omartian was the composer for the EYA score. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael... Merrilee Jacobs, Producer has a background by education and in experience in healthcare administration, and in the food industry by entrepreneurial venture which brought a unique perspective to the subject of food and health. Growing up, my family was not vegetarian, however after my maternal grandmother died of colon cancer, my mother began to investigate how to prevent. This was in the early 70's. Through seminar given by a panel of physicians, one in particular promoted the idea of vegetarianism - so she came home and stopped preparing meat at home- although we ate it when we went out to eat. I had bouts of vegetarianism personally in my younger years and finally gave it up with exception of fish when I had my first child. but I loved dairy - didn't give that up until our production team made the switch to a WFPB diet. ...and the rest is history!

Words and music by Peter Cetera, David Foster and Diane Nini and 1986Peter Cetera YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwBh..."Glory of Love" is a 1986 song performed by Peter Cetera, which he wrote and composed with his then-wife Diane Nini and David Foster. The song was recorded by Cetera shortly after he left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career. Featured in the film The Karate Kid Part II (1986), it was Cetera's first hit single after he left the band, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and it was included on his album Solitude/Solitaire (1986), which Michael Omartian produced. (Wikipedia)Cover by Franco Cianflone at GS studiosThese selections and arrangements are for your listening pleasure only and not intended for any other purpose.Cover by Franco Cianflone at GS studiosSHOW LESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Howell has been a keyboardist, lead vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, and producer. As you're about to hear, I first met Kurt back in the mid '70's when we played in our high school stage band together. I played trumpet and he played piano and he really influenced me in terms of improvising and playing with emotion and feel. I also hired his amazing teenage cover band to perform for a couple events I was involved with. I later learned that he went on to perform with Southern Pacific, the country rock group that put out five albums and had a series of hits. They were even named New Country Group of the Year at the CMA's. Kurt then put out a solo pop album produced by the well-known Michael Omartian and then formed the group, Burnin' Daylight with Marc Beeson and Sony LeMaire releasing one album that had three singles on the Billboard Country Music Charts including a top 40 hit. We recently reconnected and I got the whole story! I found Kurt to be extremely inspiring being a musician and artist who has truly enjoyed the ride.      

She's BACK!!  On Saturday Night LIVE's spoof "The Dionne Warwick Show", with  NEW Compilations of Music. It includes collaborations with Kenny Lattimore & Musiq SoulChild along with new versions of her classics & some original classics. She's also touring again Worldwide!! On November 26, 2021, Warwick released the single "Nothing's Impossible" a duet featuring Chance the Rapper. Two charities are being supported by the duet: SocialWorks, a Chicago-based nonprofit that Chance founded to empower the youth through the arts, education and civic engagement, and Hunger: Not Impossible, a text-based service connecting kids and their families in need with prepaid, nutritious, to-go meals from local restaurants.Dionne was also named Smithsonian Ambassador of Music!!Additionally, Warwick  began a highly anticipated concert residency in Las Vegas on April 4, 2019Scintillating, soothing and sensual best describe the familiar and legendary voice of five-time GRAMMY® Award winning music legend, DIONNE WARWICK, who has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture. Warwick's career, which currently celebrates over 50 years, has established her as an international music icon and concert act. Over that time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records.Marie Dionne Warwick, an American singer, actress, and television show host who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization and a United States Ambassador of Health.She began singing professionally in 1961 after being discovered by a young songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 with “Don't Make Me Over.” Less than a decade later, she had released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including her classic Bacharach/David recordings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Message to Michael,” "Promises Promises,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “This Girl's in Love With You,” “I'll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Reach Out For Me,” and the theme from “Valley of the Dolls. ”Together, Warwick and her songwriting team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, accumulated more than 30 hit singles, and close to 20 best-selling albums, during their first decade together.Warwick received her first GRAMMY® Award in 1968 for her mega-hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and a second GRAMMY® in 1970 for the best-selling album, “I'll Never Fall in Love Again.” She became the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. This award was only presented to one other legend, Miss Ella Fitzgerald.Other African-American female recording artists certainly earned their share of crossover pop and R&B hits during the 1960′s, however, Warwick preceded the mainstream success of her musical peers by becoming the first such artist to rack up a dozen consecutive Top 100 hit singles from 1963-1966.Warwick's performance at the Olympia Theater in Paris, during a 1963 concert starring the legendary Marlene Dietrich, skyrocketed her to international stardom. As Warwick established herself as a major force in American contemporary music, she gained popularity among European audiences as well. In 1968, she became the first solo African-American artist among her peers to sing before the Queen of England at a Royal Command Performance. Since then, Warwick has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents and heads of state.Warwick's recordings of songs such as “A House is not a Home,” “Alfie,” ”Valley of the Dolls,” and “The April Fools,” made her a pioneer as one of the first female artists to popularize classic movie themes.Warwick began singing during her childhood years in East Orange, New Jersey, initially in church. Occasionally, she sang as a soloist and fill-in voice for the renowned Drinkard Singers, a group comprised of her mother Lee, along with her aunts, including Aunt Cissy, Whitney Houston's mom, and her uncles. During her teens, Warwick and her sister Dee Dee started their own gospel group, The Gospelaires.Warwick attended The Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, and during that time, began making trips to New York to do regular session work. She sang behind many of the biggest recording stars of the 1960′s including Dinah Washington, Sam Taylor, Brook Benton, Chuck Jackson, and Solomon Burke, among many others. It was at this time that a young composer named Burt Bacharach heard her sing during a session for The Drifters and asked her to sing on demos of some new songs he was writing with his new lyricist Hal David. In 1962, one such demo was presented to Scepter Records, which launched a hit-filled 12 -year association with the label.Known as the artist who “bridged the gap,” Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended race, culture, and musical boundaries. In 1970, Warwick received her second GRAMMY® Award for the best-selling album, “I'll Never Fall In Love Again,” and began her second decade of hits with Warner Bros. Records. She recorded half a dozen albums, with top producers such as Thom Bell, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Jerry Ragavoy, Steve Barri, and Michael Omartian. In 1974, she hit the top of the charts with “Then Came You,” a million-selling duet with The Spinners. She then teamed up with Isaac Hayes for a highly successful world tour, “A Man and a Woman.”In 1976, Warwick signed with Arista Records, beginning a third decade of hit-making. Arista Records label-mate Barry Manilow produced her first Platinum-selling album, “Dionne,” which included back-to-back hits “I'll Never Love This Way Again,” and “Déjà vu.” Both recordings earned GRAMMY® Awards, making Warwick the first female artist to win the Best Female Pop and Best Female R&B Performance Awards.Warwick's 1982 album, “Heartbreaker,” co-produced by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, became an international chart-topper. In 1985, she reunited with composer Burt Bacharach and longtime friends Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder to record the landmark song “That's What Friends Are For,” which became a number one hit record around the world and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness and major funds (over $3 Million) for the AIDS cause in support of AMFAR, which Warwick continues to support.Throughout the 1980′s and 1990′s, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osborne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, “Solid Gold.” In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including “Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams,” for the popular television series “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,” and “The Love Boat,” for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. In November, 2006 Warwick recorded an album of duets, “My Friends & Me,” for Concord Records, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, “Why We Sing,” for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, ”Only Trust Your Heart,” a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records. Additionally, in September 2008, Warwick added “author” to her list of credits with two best-selling children's books, “Say A Little Prayer,” and “Little Man,” and her first best-selling autobiography, “My Life As I See It” for Simon & Schuster.Always one to give back, Warwick has supported and campaigned for many causes and charities close to her heart, including AIDS, The Starlight Foundation, children's hospitals, world hunger, disaster relief and music education for which she has been recognized and honored and has raised millions of dollars. In 1987, she was appointed the first United States Ambassador of Health by President Ronald Reagan and in 2002, served as Global Ambassador for Health and Ambassador for the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), and she continues to serve as Ambassador today. In recognition of her accomplishments and support of education, a New Jersey school was named in her honor, the Dionne Warwick Institute for Economics and Entrepreneurship. Warwick was also a key participating artist in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World,” and in 1984, performed at “Live Aid.”Celebrating 50 years in entertainment, and the 25th Anniversary of “That's What Friends Are For,” Warwick hosted and headlined an all-star benefit concert for World Hunger Day in London. In addition, she was honored by AMFAR in a special reunion performance of “That's What Friends are For,” alongside Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder at AMFAR's Anniversary Gala in New York City. Warwick also received the prestigious 2011 Steve Chase Humanitarian Arts & Activism Award by the Desert Aids Project and was recognized for her stellar career by Clive Davis at his legendary Pre-GRAMMY® Party in Los Angeles. Adding to her list of landmark honors, Warwick was a 2013 recipient of the coveted Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York and was inducted into the 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame.On March 26, 2012, Warwick was inducted into the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, where a special 50th Anniversary exhibit was unveiled and a historic program and performance was held in the Clive Davis Theater. Additionally, a panel discussion with Clive Davis and Burt Bacharach was hosted by GRAMMY® Museum Executive Director, Bob Santelli.Commemorating her 50th Anniversary, Warwick released a much-anticipated studio album in 2013, entitled “NOW.” Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, the anniversary album was nominated for a 2014 GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. “NOW” featured special never-before-released material written by her longtime friends and musical collaborators, Burt Bacharach and Hal David.Most recently, Warwick released a much anticipated star-studded duets album titled “Feels So Good,” featuring collaborations with some of today's greatest artists including Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, Cee Lo Green, Cyndi Lauper and many more. “Feels So Good” was released through Bright Music Records, Caroline and Capitol.Warwick's pride and joy are her two sons, singer/recording artist David Elliott and award-winning music producer Damon Elliott, and her family. ~ DionneWarwickonLine.com© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

John and Tom welcome back Tommy Taylor for part 2 of our interview with, most notably, the drummer for the Christopher Cross band, to the podcast for a two-part conversation that spans Tommy's career before, during and after Christopher Cross. Tune in to hear many clarifications and embellishments as triggered by Tommy hearing our Christopher Cross album focus episode from Season 2. You'll also hear what Tommy's up to today, including a brand new collaboration with legendary producer Michael Omartian! Plus, some further background on Tommy's professional relationship with guitar legend Eric Johnson. The Lightning Round: Does It Float Your Boat? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro/outro music: Must be the Weather, by Page99 Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/support

We are thrilled to welcome Tommy Taylor, most notably known to the yacht rock community as the drummer for the Christopher Cross band, to the podcast for a two-part conversation that spans Tommy's career before, during and after Christopher Cross. Tune in to hear many clarifications and embellishments as triggered by Tommy hearing our Christopher Cross album focus episode from Season 2. You'll also hear what Tommy's up to today, including a brand new collaboration with legendary producer Michael Omartian! Plus, some further background on Tommy's professional relationship with guitar legend Eric Johnson. The Lightning Round: Does It Float Your Boat? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro/outro music: Sunshine Melody by August Red. Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/support

Join Neal as he speaks with Michael Omartian, an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner, including for Keyboardist of the Year and Producer of the Year. As a session musician he has played on albums by Steely Dan, The Four Tops, Loggins & Messina and played accordion on Billy Joel's Piano Man.  He produced Christopher Cross' debut album, was arranger and keyboard player on “We Are The World”   Follow Neal: http://NealMorse.com​ http://Facebook.com/NealMorse​ http://Twitter.com/nealmorse​ http://instagram.com/neal_morse_offic...

A favorite among A-List pop artists, from Katy Perry to Tori Kelly, Crystal has performed in front of millions world-wide. And having worked with, and sung alongside, some of her musical heroes (including Bono, Mary J. Blige, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Andrae Crouch, David Foster, Donna Summer, and Michael Omartian) there's not much left for her to prove.  Not that Lewis has ever been out to prove anything, she's always been more about expressing the joy of life through song than building a life in the limelight. The fact remains, however, that her life has been lived in said limelight… where she lets her light shine bright.She's performing on September 26, 2021 at Spagtetinni in Seal Beach.Rob Mullins hosts the Planetmullins podcast. Everything Mullins is at http://planetmullins.com#planetmullins

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 48), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1985! We Are the World" is a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is the eighth best-selling physical single of all time. PodPage: https://www.podpage.com/dashboard/micro-break/ Social Media: Twitter: @micro_break Facebook: @MICROBREAKPODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIz31v8MDiADis4-9Y-GYQ Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/microbreak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microbreakpodcast Consider being a guest on a future episode of MICRO BREAK. Email microbreakpodcast@gmail.com and tell me your story! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World https://www.infoplease.com/year/1985 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6QOr-oCTwU http://www.liketotally80s.com/2007/08/80s-capsules-1985/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microbreak/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/microbreak/support

Shel Silverstein - Boy Named Sue (1969)  Silverstein introduced it to Johnny Cash at what they used to call a "guitar pull," where musicians would pass a guitar around and play their songs. He was the main songwriter for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, and he wrote "The Giving Tree".  Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got (1972) From Discogs: Hallway Symphony was the second studio album of the band Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, released in 1972. It was their final album for the Dunhill label. That same year, Tommy Reynolds quit the group to form a band called Shango; different session musicians took his place in their touring and recording before Alan Dennison replaced him permanently a year later (but the band kept their original name of "Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds"). In 1973, the band was dropped from Dunhill due to lack of chart success, but they continued touring and performing live in Las Vegas and various colleges, thanks to the continuing radio play of their huge hit "Don't Pull Your Love." The guys who wrote this also smeared their scent on AM radio thusly: "One Tin Soldier" (1971) The Original Caste, (1973) Coven "Don't Pull Your Love" (1971), Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds "Two Divided by Love" (1971), The Grass Roots "Are You Man Enough" (1973), Four Tops (From Shaft in Africa) "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)" (1975), Glen Campbell "It Only Takes a Minute" (1975), Tavares "Nightshift" (1985), Commodores "We Built This City" (1985), Starship Yes, do tell your friends that they recorded "Falling In Love" on Playboy Records, the only #1 for that label.  Peter, Paul, and Mary - And When I Die (1966)    Family Dogg - Arizona (1969) This would be a big solo hit for Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders, who I like. The fellow who wrote this, Kenny Young, also wrote "Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters.  Johnny Madara & the Juvenaires  - Do The Bop (1957) When Danny & the Juniors were still called The Juvenairs. Initially called "Do the Bop", the song was heard by Dick Clark, who suggested they change the band name to the Juniors and the chorus from "Let's all do the Bop" to "Let's go to the Hop". After performing the song on Clark's show American Bandstand, it gained popularity and went to the top of the US charts, remaining at number one for five weeks. Connie Stevens - Keep Growing Strong (Betcha By Golly Wow) (1970) You couldn't watch TV without seeing Connie Stevens in the '70s. It's strange that such a scattershot discography (she recorded mostly in the early '60s) should feature such a great song. In fact, I don't see mention of it at all on her website, which, I'm sure was last updated years ago. Her daughter Joely was on Ellen (the show, not the woman) and keeps plugging away. Like you and me.  Johnny Rivers - By The Time I Get to Phoenix (1965)  Petula Clark - Call Me (1965)  David Martin - Can't Smile Without You (1975) Gator Creek - Danny’s Song (1970) Anne Murray turned this into a hit a few years later. This song was written by the fella that sang "Footloose" and duetted with Stevie Nicks on "Whenever I Call You Friend". Gator Creek included Michael Omartian, who went on to produce Christopher Cross, Whitney Houston, and Michael Bolton. So...thanks?  PJ Proby - Delilah (1967)  Shorty Long - Devil With The Blue Dress On (1964) From that Wikipedia: Long's biggest hit was "Here Comes the Judge" which in July 1968 reached No. 4 on the R&B charts and No. 8 eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was inspired by a comic act on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In about a judge by Pigmeat Markham, whose own "Here Comes the Judge" – a similar song with different lyrics – charted three weeks after Long's, also in July 1968, and reached No. 19 on Billboard. Long was the only Motown artist besides Smokey Robinson who was allowed to produce his own recordings in the 1960s. Marvin Gaye, in David Ritz's biography Divided Soul: The Life & Times of Marvin Gaye, described Shorty Long as "this beautiful cat who had two hits, and then got ignored by Motown." Gaye claimed he "fought for guys like Shorty" while at Motown, since no one ever pushed for these artists. When Holland-Dozier-Holland came to Gaye with a tune, he stated, "Why are you going to produce me? Why don't you produce Shorty Long?" On June 29, 1969, Long and a friend drowned when their boat crashed on the Detroit River in Michigan. Stevie Wonder played the harmonica at his burial and placed it on his casket afterward.  Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In inspired many, many records. One by Freddie Cannon. It's shit. Most of them are.  The Greenbriar Boys - Different Drum (1966) Great song? Meh. Rhymes "knock it" with "market".  Larry Williams - Dizzy Miss Lizzy (1958) The Exciters - Doo Wah Diddy (1963) Best known for their hit single, "Tell Him" which reached #4 on the US charts in February 1963. Thelma Houston - Do You Know Where You're Going To (1973)  This was made into a monster hit as "Love Theme From 'Mahogany'" by Diana Ross in 1975. I guess anything can be a "love theme".    These are the lyrics to the version everyone knows:   Once we were standing still in time,Chasing the fantasies that filled our minds.And you knew how I loved you but my spirit was free,Laughing at the questions that you once asked of me..... Now looking back at all we planned,We let so many dreams just slip through our hands.Why must we wait so long before we seeHow sad the answers to those questions can be?   And here are the previous, somewhat inscrutable lyrics sung by Thelma Houston:    Sometimes, while standing still in time,You think you leave the thoughts that filled your minds.Now we've both been to Stoney Brook, just hanging out, We've had a look and seen what nothing's about..... Now, what am I to say to you?What kind of prayer am I to pray for you?I can only do my best and tell ya what I see,And if you see the rest, please send it to me...   The Moments  - We Don't Cry Out Loud (1976)  Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way (1975) This was made into a monster hit by Thelma Houston in 1976. No matter which version you listen to, if that chorus doesn't make you move and smile, I can't help you.  The Raindrops - Hanky Panky (1963) The Raindrops were an American pop studio group from New York, associated with the Brill Building style of 1960s pop. The group existed from 1963 to 1965 and consisted of Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry who were also both famous songwriters.  The Dells - Higher and Higher (1967)  Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - I Heard It Thru The Grapevine (1966)  The Captain and Tennille - I Write The Songs (1975) Helen Shapiro - It’s My Party (1963)  Richard Kerr - I’ll Never Love This Way Again (1978) Richard Kerr is an English composer, who co-wrote "Mandy", "Looks Like We Made It" and "Somewhere in the Night" (all of which became hit singles for Barry Manilow) and "I'll Never Love This Way Again", for Dionne Warwick. Paul Revere and the Raiders - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (1966) Fans consider this the apex of the Revere canon, but I prefer the crazy, desperate intensity of Collage. Still, good, beat-heavy set anchored by "Kicks" and this.    Gene Cotton - Let Your Love Flow (1975)  Neil Sedaka - Love Will Keep Us Together (1973) The original version is pretty good, with some of the electric and unique magic of the Captain and Tennile version that dominated the charts in 1975. I know POACA will not agree, but if you could disassociate the treacly image of these married session players and their TV show, it was an incredible song. And this version was recorded at Strawberry Studios in collaboration with Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, and Eric Stewart, who had formed the band 10cc since their first joint venture with Sedaka on Solitaire. "...in association with 10C.C." Roger Miller - Me and Bobby McGee (1969)  Racey - Kitty (1979)  The Ever-Green Blues - Midnight Confessions (1967) The Brothers Four - Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)   

If you had to come up with a word to define Michael Omartian, it would have to be that he's a "Renaissance Man" (okay... that's two words, but you get the idea). He's a man with many talents and areas of knowledge In this episode, we chat with Michael about how he came to work on such projects as Steely Dan's "Aja", "Katy Lied", and Pretzel Logic", and wound up being the Grammy Award-winning producer on Christopher Cross' debut album. We also talk about his time with Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, how he walked away from a lucrative road gig, to more lucrative studio sessions, what it was like to work with Donald Fagen, along with arranging for the song "We Are The World". Michael Omartian has contributed his talents to over 350,000,000 albums and CDs sold worldwide as a producer, composer, arranger, artist, or musician. He is the first record producer to chart #1 hits in three consecutive decades.  With seventeen Grammy nominations including Producer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Gospel Album of the Year, Omartian is a multiple Grammy Award winner. Additionally, Michael has been recognized by The Recording Academy (NARAS) as Keyboard Musician of the Year and is a Yamaha sponsored artist. Michael has worked as a producer and A and R staff member for both ABC/Dunhill Records and Warner Brothers Records.  He has served on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy, is presently on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Composers Association, and was proud to help shape the curriculum for the first Master's Degree program in the field of Music Business at Belmont University. His discography includes such notables as: Loggins and Messina, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Jerry Garcia, The Four Tops, John Lennon, Johnny River, Diana Ross, Michael McDonald, and dozens of others. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Studio Engineer: Jim Tennabo (it was good to be back in the studio, even if it was just for one more session) Editor (the “ums' and “aahs' removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom, and editor for the Blog: Meagan Droke All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: musicpodcast@mail.com Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts, and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Jason Ahlbrandt Single: Carol of the Bells Album: Christmas Classics (2013) Composer: Mykola Leontovych (1914) Website: www.jasonplaysguitars.com

As I continue to wade deeper into how real music is made I have stumbled across cats who were masters of all trades and helped the music grow both sonically and substantively. By this I mean they had the chops to play across the entire musical spectrum, they had gods gifts of love to feel the music. To swing from Rock to Bach to Soul. My guest is one of the cats with huge chops and great feel. Except my guest today is different in that his trades expand far beyond the keyboards. He is one of the most prolific arrangers of strings, of horns of voices. He was one of the early pioneers of The Arp Synthesizer and played those emblematic funky fender Rhodes on so many iconic albums. Coming from the Midwest my guest came to Southern California after crusading on Campus for Christ and became the go to studio keyboardist for any artist no matter how accomplished. Katy Lied, I was half way crucified, on the other side with The Four Tops or knowing a Woman's Work is never done with Edie Sands. He helped create We Are The World with compadre Quincy Jones when this host was just 7 years old. His melodic groove was so conducive to music it stretched from Christian Rock to Boz Scaggs to Loggins and Mussina or driving It was during this time as an in demand studio musician that he joined the stealth Christian label Myrrh and made several albums that features a stormy mix of  ballads and blues with David Kemper galloping in on a White Horse. These albums had a rhythm heritage of Ed Greene and Wilton Felder so the grooves were pulsating with funk and soul holding it down while the messages of a inclusivity was being promoted. My guest was busy making music history and trying to balance the gross excesses of human desire. Desires that our creator could never give us. That's not life. Life is taking your gifts and cultivating them and ultimately actualizing them which is what this host is doing right now. Michael Omartian welcome to the JFS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-feinberg/support

My guest today is a rarified drummer that can vacillate effortlessly between the studio and a live setting. It's not your typical live musical setting. Often there are beatniks and lifers who come to the shows to grab the essence of the live music experience. The one were time and place seem to stand still as even those with anticipatory tendencies are hanging on every note, lyric and fate. Doing this in Casino's and Community Colleges and renovated Cathedrals and Roller Rinks. Flying from LA to SF for a weekend at the Keystone in Palo Alto or the Paramount Theatre in Seattle....then it's back to the studio..... Playing gospel sessions with Michael Omartian swinging the band on a White Horse, always trying to drive the music forward, studying and trusting. Other sessions follow pre click track with Kinky Friedman, live touring with Brian Garofalo and Joan Armitrade and like Ed Greene and Ndugu Chancler, Jim Keltner, Earl Palmer and James Gadson he knew how to hold it down in all music because he came up not knowing anything about anybody else. He met people in person connected musically. The lack of interconnection made it so that if you were hip to music you kept seeing the same cats. No emails or texts or tweets just the human connection- con alma. 2nd Chapter Acts or Linda Ronstadt or Larry Marshall. PART II There's no way for me to formally communicate with Jerry Garcia and John Kahn. They got up and exited this planet quite some time ago. In 1982 The Jerry Garcia Band was looking to find a steady date. Kreutzman was filling in and so was Errico but they wanted someone a little more permanent. Who's the hot guy in town Kahn asks to Michael Stewart. Why don't you look into my guest Stewart replies. He's busy. But still able to fly to Keystone Palo Alto where the irascible Steve Parrish is there to greet him with a Russian Lullaby and the best sounding drums this side of Kat Man Du: My guest held the drum chair with The Jerry Garcia Band for 10 years. A period of time that featured missions in the rain and slouching towards Gomorrah, appearances and roller rinks in E. Setauket NY and 24 minute Shining Stars to younger audiences whose brains were addled with potent marijuana and psychedelia. His drumming style is contagious and his connection with Garcia and Kahn is evident when there might be a lull my guest picks it up with some White Horse gallop that perks up Jerry and there is instant unanimity on stage. He joined the band at the height of Jerry's drug addiction....some might say he would rather be high than on stage playing. My guest can attest to the fact that even in this precoma period Jerry gave it his all and enjoyed challenges from band mates....if you were going to challenge him you better be ready to get pushed back on....my guest did that time and time again until he got that call from the aforementioned Parish about where he wanted his drums sent. As quickly as the liftoff was was as abrupt as the landing. But my guest just dusted himself off and continued on with Bob Dylan. Señor David Kemper welcome back to the Jake Feinberg Show.... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-feinberg/support

L Ron Hubbard (Amanda Ambrose) - The Worried Being (1986) Excerpt from “Scientology” Talk by L Ron Hubbard (1967) L Ron Hubbard/Yvonne Giliham Jentzch - The Golden Dawn (1972) The Church of Scientology - We Stand Tall (1990) Excerpt from “Scientology” Talk by L Ron Hubbard (1967) The Golden Era Musicians (Edgar Winter on vocals) - Drum Drummer Drum (1998) The Golden Era Musicians (Billy Sheehan on bass) - A Clever Man (1998) Soundtrack from “Battlefield Earth” - Windsplitter (1982) The Apollo Stars - We’re Movin’ In (1974) Excerpt from “Scientology” Talk by L Ron Hubbard (1967) Edgar Winter - Just A Kid (1986) L Ron Hubbard (Michael Roberts, Pam Roberts, Margie Nelson) - Laugh A Little (1986) Excerpt from “Scientology” Talk by L Ron Hubbard (1967) L Ron Hubbard (John Travolta, Leif Garrett, Frank Stallone, Lee Purcell) - The Road To Freedom (1986) L Ron Hubbard (John Travolta, Karen Black, Jeff Pomerantz, Frank Stallone, Lee Purcell, Gloria Rusch) - The ARC Song (1986)   Excerpt from “Scientology” Talk by L Ron Hubbard (1967) L Ron Hubbard - L’envoi, Thank You For Listening (1986)   American Iron & Steel Institute (?) Armageddon Experience - People In Motion (1970) Armageddon was one of the music ministries from Campus Crusade For Christ during the late 1960s into the 1970s. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as "The Armageddon Experience" because of the title of their album, the album was produced by a new, young arrival to Hollywood, Michael Omartian, who wrote many of the songs for the group. He went on to produce records for Christopher Cross, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer and many more. As I type this, I can just hear the cheesy synths.  Avon - Music To Order Inches By (?) Balsara & His Singing Sitars - Strawberry Fields Forever (1969) Bobby Jameson - Please Little Girl Take This Lollipop (1963)  Bobby Jameson - Gotta Find My Roogalator (1966) Arranged by Frank Zappa.  Bobby Jameson - Know Yourself (1967) Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest Jameson was approached by Mira Records... They had recorded an album, Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest, with another singer-songwriter, Chris Ducey, for release on their mid-price subsidiary Surrey label. The album sleeves had already been printed, with Ducey's name and the track titles, but with a photo showing Brian Jones. However, in the meantime Ducey had entered into another contract with a different company, which meant that Mira were unable to release Ducey's record. The label asked Jameson — who at the time was "broke, homeless, and sleeping on people's couches" — to write and record new songs to match Ducey's song titles, and arranged to have the record sleeves overprinted so that the name "Ducey" would appear as "Lucey". Within two weeks, Jameson wrote the songs, and recorded them with producer Marshall Leib (previously a member of The Teddy Bears with his friend Phil Spector). The record was released without fanfare, with Jameson credited as songwriter, but without any agreement over his legal rights to the recordings. It was later issued on the Joy label in the UK under Jameson's own name, and the title Too Many Mornings. Although Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest was not promoted commercially, and was ignored when first released in late 1965, over the years it acquired a strong reputation. According to Dean McFarlane at Allmusic: This sought after psychedelic pop gem... [is] often compared to Love's Forever Changes, in that it is an intricate exploration of sophisticated arrangements and bleak and twisted lyricism... [It] may have been a little too courageous for its time, tackling blues, exotic - almost lounge arrangements and pure pop psychedelia. Its beauty is in its absolute fracture and collage of a million and one ideas. Richie Unterberger wrote: There aren't many albums of the time that bear an unmistakable Love similarity, but Songs of Protest and Anti-Protest is one of them. Both the vocals and songwriting bear strong recollections of early Arthur Lee, with the melodic but wistful folk-rock chord changes, occasional Latin jazz tempos, occasional gruff folk-blues downbeat atmosphere, probing yet vague lyrics, and oddball production. Part of its appeal to record collectors was its obscurity and that little was known about its creator. Jameson himself commented: "[The album] was a throw away album when it was created. Like it or not, that is a fact. It has, in recent years, taken on a life of its own and for that I am grateful, but it needs to be viewed in real context, to see how it has risen on its own merit to a position it never held when it was created." Bobby Jameson and Jesse Ed Davis - Junkie Jesus (1971) Scritti Politti - Skank Bloc Bologna (1978) Scritti Politti - P.A.s (1979) Scritti Politti - The Sweetest Girl (1982) Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (1985)   Ray Conniff - Theme From “Midnight Cowboy” (1970)

Michael shares about his days producing Grammy winning albums in secular music and Dove Award-winning albums in Christian music with "The Imperials" and still finding time for a solo Christian music career. He also shares about what he's up to these days and his thoughts on today's Christian music.

This week I talking with my friend Dave Cleveland who is one of the top session and touring guitar players in Nashville. He’s played on over 30,000 songs throughout his career for artists like Little Big Town, Steven Curtis Chapman and Miley Cyrus. We are discussing the importance of learning parts correctly when playing for artists, ear training, being a “parts player” not an “everything player." Plus, why you have to play for the song, not for yourself.Show Notes:Sponsors: Edenbrooke Productions - We offer consulting services and are offering listeners a 1-hour introductory special. To request more info on consulting services, email Marty at contact@johnmartinkeith.com. Talking Points:*I started playing guitar when I was 12 or 13 and by 14 I knew that was all I wanted to do.*I learned to read music when I was in the school jazz band in high school.*I was diligent and self motivated in practicing because I knew that to get to the point I wanted to get to and play like the people I was listening to, it took a lot of work.*I wanted to play with orchestras and symphonies so I had to learn to read notation.*I went to Florida after high school and studied jazz guitar for about a year and learned more about theory and chord voicing, etc.*I got a call from the owner and director of the band TRUTH to be their guitar player and that was my college degree. I got that gig because a guy from a church named Joe Hogue that I met and wrote music with had become the keyboard player and he recommended me.*I was into rock music with the “more is more” attitude and walked into this situation was there was no room for that kind of playing. After the first couple of shows, I thought I was doing a great job until the drummer came to me and told me to listen to the parts again that are on the album because I was playing way too much.*That was the best thing in my life for me to learn and affected my whole career.*You have to play for the song.*When you play on an artist’s record, you have to listen to everything around you. You have to know where your spots are to add and you have to know where to not play.*Being in TRUTH for 3 years helped fine tune that idea of being a “parts player” as opposed to an “everything player.”*Always have a good attitude and treat whatever you’re working as the most important thing you’ve ever done.*Always do your best.*After TRUTH I took a break from playing professionally.*A friend of mine asked me to come check out Nashville, so we came down and hung out with him while he was tracking an album and asked me to overdub a guitar part.*That was the moment that we realized that we should move to Nashville and start playing guitar again professionally.*Within a year I got called by Twila Paris to play for her because a guy that did lights for TRUTH referred me and I got an audition for her and got the gig.*When you have to take other work that is not music related, you are being prepared for something.*When you have down time, don’t neglect your practice time because that is essential for when you show up the next time.*Never waste your down time. If you have down time, there’s a reason and you should dig in and whatever you feel you’re weak in musically you should strengthen that.*After Twila Paris, Steven Curtis Chapman called me to play for him on tour because he saw me play with Twila and liked what I did.*When your touring with high level players, the caliber of musicianship is so amazing and you have to get up to that level.*When you touring with big artists you’re expected to play the parts EXACTLY like the record, unless the artist gives you permission to take a little liberty.*If you audition for a band or artist, you should know not only your guitar part but all the other guitar parts note for note. Be so aware of all the other instrument parts so when you go into the audition, you are over prepared and try to have the exact sound or as close as you can get.*Don’t go into debt, so put money aside now so when you need certain gear for a gig you can get it.*We would rehearse 3-4 weeks before a tour started so we could have the show down so the audience isn’t getting a rehearsal on the first show.*I took what I learned from SCC and went back to Twila Paris’ band and worked it out with her management to rehearse the band for 2 weeks before we even saw Twila so when she walks in it’s like she’s playing along to her album.*There’s nothing more frustrating for an artist than sitting there while players are mumbling through there parts if they don’t have them down.*In today’s world, the band guys need to take it upon themselves to really rehearse before working with the artist because they don’t have the luxury to rehearse for 2 weeks all together before a tour.*Some artists I’ve played with are Steven Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, TRUTH, Susan Ashton, Amy Grant, Martina McBride, Avalon, Point of Grace and Phillips, Craig and Dean.*I’ve also done studio work because my name started to get out after working with Twila.*People say you can’t be a studio player and a touring player and be successful.*The touring musician has to be the guy who re-creates the parts.*The session musician has to be the creator of the parts.*I’ve been able to do both so it’s allowed me to be successful in ways that others haven’t.*I try to get myself in the mindset each day like I’m just picking up the guitar for the first time and it’s the first song I’ve ever played on so that gets me excited.*Doing both is not as hard today because of technology. You can be on the road touring and track a part on your computer and email it where it needs to go.*You have to know how to record yourself.*You have to be skilled.*If you’re lacking in some area, get better at that.*If your ear is not well adapted to picking up lines in songs, get some ear training.*I have an online guitar teaching course: www.davecleveland.com Dave Cleveland is a first call session guitar player in Nashville, Tennessee. He has played on a multitude of Grammy and Dove Award winning projects with artists including Steven Curtis Chapman and The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Over his 26 years in Nashville, Dave has played on over 30,000 songs for artists like Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Stephen stills, Russ Taff and many more. His movie credits include The Apostle, Jimmy Neutron, and Courageous. He is a member of The Sam’s Place house band at the Ryman Auditorium which is hosted by Steven Cutis Chapman. On that stage, he has had the privilege of performing with Ronnie Milsap, Ray Stevens, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant and many more. Just recently he was honored to play at two of the Presidential events at the White House: The Liberty Ball and the Candlelight Dinner. Dave was also invited to play at the White House for President George Bush by Michael Omartian during President Bush’s administration.In a constant pursuit of creativity, Dave has amassed quite a large library of songs used consistently on TV shows, commercials, and movies worldwide. With over 1500 original compositions in rotation, he is constantly heard on shows like 20/20, The Chew, Undercover Boss and many more including the 2017 Pepsi Lemon Lemon commercial.But above all of this, Dave is a follower of Jesus Christ and a dedicated father of Olivia, Catherine, and Joshua, and husband to his amazing wife, Tammy, of 32 years.

In part one, Michael shares stories about faith and his musical journey from Chicago to Los Angeles. He talks about starting out as a session player in L-A, working with the likes of Kenny Loggins and Jimmy Messina. We learn about how he met his wife Stormie, once a back-up singer now world-renowned Christian author. And he shares how God opened doors that led to opportunities he could have never dreamed of.

Michael Omartian ha contribuido con su talento a más de 350,000,000 de álbumes y CD vendidos en todo el mundo como productor, compositor, arreglista, artista o músico. Es el primer productor de discos en registrar éxitos # 1 en tres décadas consecutivas. Con diecisiete nominaciones al Grammy, incluyendo Productor del Año, Álbum del Año y Álbum del Evangelio del Año, Omartian es un ganador múltiple del Premio Grammy. Además, Michael ha sido reconocido por The Recording Academy como Teclista del Año y es un artista patrocinado por Yamaha. Michael ha trabajado como productor y miembro del personal de A&R tanto para ABC / Dunhill Records como para Warner Brothers Records. Michael Omartian ha producido artistas como: Susan Ashton, Sheena Easton, Barry Manilow, John Berry, First Call, Richard Marx, Stephen Bishop, Roberta Flack, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Bela Fleck, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Michael Bolton, 4HIM, Lorrie Morgan, Karla Bonoff, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Debby Boone, Amy Grant, David Pack, Steve Camp, Howard Hewitt, Sandi Patti, Bob Carlisle, Whitney Houston, Jonathan Pierce, Peter Cetera, Janis Ian, Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman, The Imperials, Rod Stewart, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jermaine Jackson, Marty Stuart, Cher, The Jacksons, Donna Summer, Michael Crawford, Waylon Jennings, Kathy Troccoli, Christopher Cross, Alison Krauss, Sheila Walsh, Helen Darling, Crystal Lewis, Wayne Watson, The Dirt Band, Trisha Yearwood. Él ha co-escrito muchas canciones, algunas de las cuales son: “When Love Finds You” – Vince Gill “That’s What Love Is For” – Amy Grant “She Works Hard For the Money” – Donna Summer “Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin” – Jermaine Jackson “Unconditional Love” – Donna Summer “Every Turn of the World” – Christopher Cross “Charm the Snake” – Christopher Cross “Rhythm of Life” – Richard Marx “Boogie Down” – Al Jarreau “Fool For Your Love” – Dolly Parton & Leo Sayer “Traces of Heaven” – Bryan Duncan La música del recuerdo en Quick Remember.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El nuevo disco del crooner británico Anthony Strong es protagonista de esta edición. También repasamos álbumes recientes de Marqueal Jordan, U-Nam, Aubrey Logan, Edda Borg y Elan Trotman. Para los minutos del recuerdo recuperamos música del afamado productor Michael Omartian y del teclista Sam Cardon.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Grammy Award Lifetime Achievement Honoree She's BACK!! with an NEW Compilation of Music, her first in 5 years, It includes collaborations with Kenny Lattimore & Musiq SoulChild along with new versions of her classics & some original classics. She's also touring again Worldwide!! Dionne was also named Smithsonian Ambassador of Music!! Additionally, Warwick will begin a highly anticipated concert residency in Las Vegas on April 4, 2019 Scintillating, soothing and sensual best describe the familiar and legendary voice of five-time GRAMMY® Award winning music legend, DIONNE WARWICK, who has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture. Warwick’s career, which currently celebrates over 50 years, has established her as an international music icon and concert act. Over that time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. Marie Dionne Warwick, an American singer, actress, and television show host who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization and a United States Ambassador of Health. She began singing professionally in 1961 after being discovered by a young songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 with “Don’t Make Me Over.” Less than a decade later, she had released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including her classic Bacharach/David recordings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Message to Michael,” "Promises Promises,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “This Girl’s in Love With You,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Reach Out For Me,” and the theme from “Valley of the Dolls. ”Together, Warwick and her songwriting team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, accumulated more than 30 hit singles, and close to 20 best-selling albums, during their first decade together. Warwick received her first GRAMMY® Award in 1968 for her mega-hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and a second GRAMMY® in 1970 for the best-selling album, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.” She became the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. This award was only presented to one other legend, Miss Ella Fitzgerald. Other African-American female recording artists certainly earned their share of crossover pop and R&B hits during the 1960′s, however, Warwick preceded the mainstream success of her musical peers by becoming the first such artist to rack up a dozen consecutive Top 100 hit singles from 1963-1966. Warwick’s performance at the Olympia Theater in Paris, during a 1963 concert starring the legendary Marlene Dietrich, skyrocketed her to international stardom. As Warwick established herself as a major force in American contemporary music, she gained popularity among European audiences as well. In 1968, she became the first solo African-American artist among her peers to sing before the Queen of England at a Royal Command Performance. Since then, Warwick has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents and heads of state. Warwick’s recordings of songs such as “A House is not a Home,” “Alfie,” ”Valley of the Dolls,” and “The April Fools,” made her a pioneer as one of the first female artists to popularize classic movie themes. Warwick began singing during her childhood years in East Orange, New Jersey, initially in church. Occasionally, she sang as a soloist and fill-in voice for the renowned Drinkard Singers, a group comprised of her mother Lee, along with her aunts, including Aunt Cissy, Whitney Houston’s mom, and her uncles. During her teens, Warwick and her sister Dee Dee started their own gospel group, The Gospelaires. Warwick attended The Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, and during that time, began making trips to New York to do regular session work. She sang behind many of the biggest recording stars of the 1960′s including Dinah Washington, Sam Taylor, Brook Benton, Chuck Jackson, and Solomon Burke, among many others. It was at this time that a young composer named Burt Bacharach heard her sing during a session for The Drifters and asked her to sing on demos of some new songs he was writing with his new lyricist Hal David. In 1962, one such demo was presented to Scepter Records, which launched a hit-filled 12 -year association with the label. Known as the artist who “bridged the gap,” Warwick’s soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended race, culture, and musical boundaries. In 1970, Warwick received her second GRAMMY® Award for the best-selling album, “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” and began her second decade of hits with Warner Bros. Records. She recorded half a dozen albums, with top producers such as Thom Bell, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Jerry Ragavoy, Steve Barri, and Michael Omartian. In 1974, she hit the top of the charts with “Then Came You,” a million-selling duet with The Spinners. She then teamed up with Isaac Hayes for a highly successful world tour, “A Man and a Woman.” In 1976, Warwick signed with Arista Records, beginning a third decade of hit-making. Arista Records label-mate Barry Manilow produced her first Platinum-selling album, “Dionne,” which included back-to-back hits “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” and “Déjà vu.” Both recordings earned GRAMMY® Awards, making Warwick the first female artist to win the Best Female Pop and Best Female R&B Performance Awards. Warwick’s 1982 album, “Heartbreaker,” co-produced by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, became an international chart-topper. In 1985, she reunited with composer Burt Bacharach and longtime friends Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder to record the landmark song “That’s What Friends Are For,” which became a number one hit record around the world and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness and major funds (over $3 Million) for the AIDS cause in support of AMFAR, which Warwick continues to support. Throughout the 1980′s and 1990′s, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osborne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, “Solid Gold.” In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including “Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams,” for the popular television series “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,” and “The Love Boat,” for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. In November, 2006 Warwick recorded an album of duets, “My Friends & Me,” for Concord Records, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, “Why We Sing,” for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, ”Only Trust Your Heart,” a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records. Additionally, in September 2008, Warwick added “author” to her list of credits with two best-selling children’s books, “Say A Little Prayer,” and “Little Man,” and her first best-selling autobiography, “My Life As I See It” for Simon & Schuster. Always one to give back, Warwick has supported and campaigned for many causes and charities close to her heart, including AIDS, The Starlight Foundation, children’s hospitals, world hunger, disaster relief and music education for which she has been recognized and honored and has raised millions of dollars. In 1987, she was appointed the first United States Ambassador of Health by President Ronald Reagan and in 2002, served as Global Ambassador for Health and Ambassador for the United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), and she continues to serve as Ambassador today. In recognition of her accomplishments and support of education, a New Jersey school was named in her honor, the Dionne Warwick Institute for Economics and Entrepreneurship. Warwick was also a key participating artist in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World,” and in 1984, performed at “Live Aid.” Celebrating 50 years in entertainment, and the 25th Anniversary of “That’s What Friends Are For,” Warwick hosted and headlined an all-star benefit concert for World Hunger Day in London. In addition, she was honored by AMFAR in a special reunion performance of “That’s What Friends are For,” alongside Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder at AMFAR’s Anniversary Gala in New York City. Warwick also received the prestigious 2011 Steve Chase Humanitarian Arts & Activism Award by the Desert Aids Project and was recognized for her stellar career by Clive Davis at his legendary Pre-GRAMMY® Party in Los Angeles. Adding to her list of landmark honors, Warwick was a 2013 recipient of the coveted Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York and was inducted into the 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame. On March 26, 2012, Warwick was inducted into the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, where a special 50th Anniversary exhibit was unveiled and a historic program and performance was held in the Clive Davis Theater. Additionally, a panel discussion with Clive Davis and Burt Bacharach was hosted by GRAMMY® Museum Executive Director, Bob Santelli. Commemorating her 50th Anniversary, Warwick released a much-anticipated studio album in 2013, entitled “NOW.” Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, the anniversary album was nominated for a 2014 GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. “NOW” featured special never-before-released material written by her longtime friends and musical collaborators, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Most recently, Warwick released a much anticipated star-studded duets album titled “Feels So Good,” featuring collaborations with some of today’s greatest artists including Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ne-Yo, Gladys Knight, Cee Lo Green, Cyndi Lauper and many more. “Feels So Good” was released through Bright Music Records, Caroline and Capitol. Warwick’s pride and joy are her two sons, singer/recording artist David Elliott and award-winning music producer Damon Elliott, and her family. ~ DionneWarwickonLine.com © 2019 Building Abundant Success!! 2019 All Rights Reserved Join Me on Facebook @ Facebook.com/BuildingAbundantSuccess

Bruce Charles Sudano is an American singer-songwriter, noted for creating songs for artists such as Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and his late wife, the Grammy Award-winning singer Donna Summer. Sudano is the founder of indie record label Purple Heart Recording Company. Signed as a solo artist by RCA he released his first record The Fugitive Kind in 1981. It featured the song "Starting Over Again"  co-written with wife Donna Summer about his parents' divorce. In 1980, the song was recorded and released by Dolly Parton and hit #1 on the U.S. country charts in May 1980, and recorded by Reba McEntire in 1995. Sudano spent two decades managing Summer's career. They toured together, with Sudano playing keyboards and singing background vocals. In 1984, Sudano wrote "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" with Michael Omartian, which Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson recorded as a duet for the album Jermaine Jackson, and in 1985 was Grammy nominated Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. He co-wrote four songs on Summer's She Works Hard For The Money album. One of which was the adult contemporary hit, "Love Has A Mind of Its Own". In 1986, he co-wrote "Closest Thing To Perfect", the title track for the John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis movie Perfect Theme music for Madame Perry's Salon composed and performed by Denton Perry. Do you have a new book or music and need promotion on a mini-budget?  Jennifer Perry is a seasoned entertainment  publicity expert ready to teach you DIY Publicity. A 90 minute session gives you a head start in true professional style for only $89. Email jperryDIY@lonewolfcomm.netfor details or to schedule.  

This weeks JMF show is an all VINYL 70's and 80's show. Some really great tunes from some vintage bands and artists including: AD with Kerry Livgren of Kansas, Michael Omartian, Michael W. Smith, Glad, Harvest and Chuck Girard. Definitely a must listen for fans of 70's CCM.

This weeks JMF show is an all VINYL 70's and 80's show. Some really great tunes from some vintage bands and artists including: AD with Kerry Livgren of Kansas, Michael Omartian, Michael W. Smith, Glad, Harvest and Chuck Girard. Definitely a must listen for fans of 70's CCM.

At the age of thirteen, Stephen Bishop found himself at a crossroads. A clarinetist with hopes of becoming a History teacher, he was forever changed after watching the Beatles one night on "The Ed Sullivan Show." His brother Denny bought Stephen an electric guitar and a "Mel Bay" chordbook and turned his stereo into an amp so Stephen could play music. Stephen began to learn to play guitar and make up his own chords as well, writing his first song, "Surf's Turf.." a pathetic sounding intrumental. He formed a band called, "The Weeds" and began to play at local fraternity parties incorporating his own original songs with various songs from top 40...Stephen made a trip to Los Angeles at 17... eventually landing a publishing deal at $50 a week. After years of trying to make it, a good friend, Leah Kunkel got some of Stephen's songs to Art Garfunkel, who wound up recording two of them on his gold recording, "Breakaway." He started playing around town singing his songs in person for artists like, Barbra Streisand...Bette Midler..Diana Ross." Shortly thereafter, he was signed to ABC Records who released his first album, "Careless." He had two hits from the album.."Save It For a Rainy Day," and "On and On".. Soon the album went gold, as well as his next album, "Bish." He sang the hit theme,"It Might Be You," for the movie, "Tootsie," as well as writing and/or singing 13 other films including, "Animal House."and composing "Separate Lives," for the film "White Nights." His songs have been recorded by: Beyonce, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Steve Perry, Stephanie Mills, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Phoebe Snow, David Crosby, The Four Tops, Aswad and Pavarotti. He appeared as the "Charming Guitar Player" in "Animal House," wherein John Belushi slammed his guitar to smithereens in the Toga Party scene. Stephen was nominated for two Grammys and awarded an Oscar nomination for his song, "Separate Lives," which became a No. 1 hit for Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin. In Eric Clapton's autobiography, Eric mentions Stephen as "One of the great singer songwriters." Stephen just released his 25 year Anniversary Album, "Bowling in Paris," Remastered with new artwork and the album features Sting on bass and vocals, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins and is produced by Michael Omartian and Phil Collins.Stephen has released two new albums last year.."Be Here Then," a new studio album and "Stephen Bishop LIVE," an album of his hits and popular favorites as well as a few new songs. He has also returned from a successful tour in Asia last year.. "His newest single is called, "Pretty Baby." from his new studio Album, "be here then." Recently, Beyonce released her Platinum Beyonce Album which includes, "Ring Off.." co-written by Stephen and Beyonce. Stephen just released his newest album, “Blueprint,” Produced by Jon Gilutin.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El nuevo disco del vocalista Kevin Whalum es el protagonista de esta edición, repasando también novedades de BWB, Groove Legacy, Michael Lington y Brian Bromberg. En el recuerdo, música de un proyecto llamado The Players, con Michael Omartian al frente, y del teclista tailandés Neung Jakkawal.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En esta edición te presentamos el nuevo disco de la vocalista Ledisi. Otros álbumes de actualidad son los de Omar Hakim, Nathan East, Marcus Anderson, Citrus Sun y Paul Taylor. En el bloque central, música de años atrás con el proyecto The Players, en el que participaba el teclista y productor Michael Omartian, y un exótico artista como es el pianista tailandés Neung Jakkawal.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

An exposé of pop culture that uses the Ten Commandments as a diagnostic tool to “mark the music.” “…offers tremendous insights and an invaluable education.” Michael Omartian, multiple Grammy and Dove award-winning producer

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El protagonista en esta edición es el guitarrista canadiense Rob Tardik, que acaba de publicar nuevo trabajo. Otros discos de actualidad en el mundo del Smooth Jazz son los de Andrew Neu, Andrea Razzauti, Camera Soul, Althea René y Tracy Hamlin. En el recuerdo esuchamos m´suica del teclista tailandés Neung Jakkawal y un proyecto llamado The Players con músicos como Michael Omartian y Mark Douthit.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

An hour of Classic Jesus music including: Adam - Marty McCall & Fireworks, Adam Again - Michael Omartian, Noah's Song - Matthew Ward, Balaam - Don Francisco, David & Goliath - Barry McGuire, Here Comes David - Servant, Elijah - Twila Paris, Jesus - Kelly Willard, Mary's Song - Petra, Nicodemus - Bob Ayala, Mary And Martha - Honeytree, John The Revelator - Phil Keaggy

An hour of Classic Jesus music including: Adam - Marty McCall & Fireworks, Adam Again - Michael Omartian, Noah's Song - Matthew Ward, Balaam - Don Francisco, David & Goliath - Barry McGuire, Here Comes David - Servant, Elijah - Twila Paris, Jesus - Kelly Willard, Mary's Song - Petra, Nicodemus - Bob Ayala, Mary And Martha - Honeytree, John The Revelator - Phil Keaggy

An hour of Classic Jesus music including: Adam - Marty McCall & Fireworks, Adam Again - Michael Omartian, Noah's Song - Matthew Ward, Balaam - Don Francisco, David & Goliath - Barry McGuire, Here Comes David - Servant, Elijah - Twila Paris, Jesus - Kelly Willard, Mary’s Song - Petra, Nicodemus - Bob Ayala, Mary And Martha - Honeytree, John The Revelator - Phil Keaggy

Felicia Farerre will be joining me on this show  and I am really excited as her Music has made a Impact on my life as well as many others.From the early start of singing alongside family to working with major brands has been a lot of dedicated focus and hard work even though a fairy tale come true. Some of the highlights have been enhancing the live and/or recorded vocals of Usher, Alan Jackson, John Tesh, Orla Fallon, David Archuleta, Amy Grant (harmonizing with country legend, Vince Gill on her Simple Things record), #1 Billboard Chart recognition with The Taliesin Orchestra, countless non-secular projects, and working with writers and/or producers such as Keith Thomas, Bill Whittington, Brown Bannister, Michael Omartian, Chance Scoggins, Cheryl Rogers, Trammell Starks, Jason Deere, Robin Scoffield, Sam Mizell, Jeremy Bose, Steve Siler, Jim Frazier, Doug Beiden, Michael Garvin, Kent Hooper, Joe Beck, Pete Kipley, Chris Harris, Joe Sowrey, Jo Blankenburg, Jennifer Thomas, Joseph LoDuca, Dan Shea, Rick Priddis, the entire original cast of characters at Non-Stop Productions, Todd Sorensen, Michael Dowdle, Sam Cardon, Kurt Bestor, Don Stirling, Randy Kartchner, Arlen Card, Michael McLean, Janice Kapp Perry, Senator Orin Hatch, Mike Green, (the late) Rich Gibbons, as well as other family, and my dear brother and friend Barry Gibbons. Dream Garden is her first solo effort under her  name, intended for international reach and market place. . There were many changes along the way. So much so that I just sat with the music for a solid span of time to fully understand all that had transpired through it and around it. Beautiful findings, discoveries and the heart of my life  breaking open during this time. Dream Garden is only the beginning of my new music reality. There is so much more that is to come, both in the way of additions to the EP, and  brand new solo and collaborative records.   

Some classic Jesus music including: Front Seat, Back Seat - Love Song, The Son Comes Over The Hill - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Fat City - Michael Omartian, Go Tell Them - DeGarmo & Key, Song To My Parents - Keith Green, Gotta Do Better Than This - Matthew Ward, When He Returns - Bob Dylan, Come And Join Us - Petra, Disappointment - Phil Keaggy, First Prayer - Randy Stonehill, The Outlaw - Larry Norman

Some classic Jesus music including: Front Seat, Back Seat - Love Song, The Son Comes Over The Hill - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Fat City - Michael Omartian, Go Tell Them - DeGarmo & Key, Song To My Parents - Keith Green, Gotta Do Better Than This - Matthew Ward, When He Returns - Bob Dylan, Come And Join Us - Petra, Disappointment - Phil Keaggy, First Prayer - Randy Stonehill, The Outlaw - Larry Norman

Some classic Jesus music including: Front Seat, Back Seat - Love Song, The Son Comes Over The Hill - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Fat City - Michael Omartian, Go Tell Them - DeGarmo & Key, Song To My Parents - Keith Green, Gotta Do Better Than This - Matthew Ward, When He Returns - Bob Dylan, Come And Join Us - Petra, Disappointment - Phil Keaggy, First Prayer - Randy Stonehill, The Outlaw - Larry Norman

Some classic Jesus music including: The Best – Bob Bennett, Everything Always Works Out For The Best – BJ Thomas, Spend My Life With You – Phil Keaggy, I'm Yours – Jamie Owens-Collins, Look What Has Happened To Me – Amy Grant, One Step Closer – Scott Wesly Brown, Undecided – Sweet Comfort Band, Jesus, You're So Wonderful – Andrus, Blackwood & Co., What Can I Do For You – The Imperials, Follow You – David Meece, Hold On – Matthew Ward

Some classic Jesus music including: The Best – Bob Bennett, Everything Always Works Out For The Best – BJ Thomas, Spend My Life With You – Phil Keaggy, I'm Yours – Jamie Owens-Collins, Look What Has Happened To Me – Amy Grant, One Step Closer – Scott Wesly Brown, Undecided – Sweet Comfort Band, Jesus, You're So Wonderful – Andrus, Blackwood & Co., What Can I Do For You – The Imperials, Follow You – David Meece, Hold On – Matthew Ward

Some classic Jesus music including: The Best – Bob Bennett, Everything Always Works Out For The Best – BJ Thomas, Spend My Life With You – Phil Keaggy, I'm Yours – Jamie Owens-Collins, Look What Has Happened To Me – Amy Grant, One Step Closer – Scott Wesly Brown, Undecided – Sweet Comfort Band, Jesus, You're So Wonderful – Andrus, Blackwood & Co., What Can I Do For You – The Imperials, Follow You – David Meece, Hold On – Matthew Ward

Some classic Jesus music, including: He Is Coming – 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Here He Comes – Michael Omartian, We Expect You – Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, When The Lord Comes Back – Pat Terry Group, The Last Trumpet - John Michael Talbot, The Coming Of The Son Of Man - Tyler & Dave, We All Know He's Coming - Benny Hester, Are You Ready? - David Meece, Ready Or Not - DeGarmo & Key, Get Right Or Get Left – Farrell & Farrell

Some classic Jesus music, including: He Is Coming – 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Here He Comes – Michael Omartian, We Expect You – Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, When The Lord Comes Back – Pat Terry Group, The Last Trumpet - John Michael Talbot, The Coming Of The Son Of Man - Tyler & Dave, We All Know He's Coming - Benny Hester, Are You Ready? - David Meece, Ready Or Not - DeGarmo & Key, Get Right Or Get Left – Farrell & Farrell

Some classic Jesus music, including: He Is Coming – 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Here He Comes – Michael Omartian, We Expect You – Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, When The Lord Comes Back – Pat Terry Group, The Last Trumpet - John Michael Talbot, The Coming Of The Son Of Man - Tyler & Dave, We All Know He's Coming - Benny Hester, Are You Ready? - David Meece, Ready Or Not - DeGarmo & Key, Get Right Or Get Left – Farrell & Farrell

Some classic Jesus music, a request show, with special guest Michael Omartian, including: Contender - Sweet Comfort Band, I Will Follow - Brush Arbor, All To Him - Denny Correll, Fast Forward - Prodigal, Someone To Trust - David Edwards, Without Love - Tonio K, Boys and Girls - Undercover, ... Michael Omartian, pt 1 ..., Add Up The Wonders - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 2 ..., Annie The Poet - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 3 ..., White Horse - Michael Omartian

Some classic Jesus music, a request show, with special guest Michael Omartian, including: Contender - Sweet Comfort Band, I Will Follow - Brush Arbor, All To Him - Denny Correll, Fast Forward - Prodigal, Someone To Trust - David Edwards, Without Love - Tonio K, Boys and Girls - Undercover, ... Michael Omartian, pt 1 ..., Add Up The Wonders - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 2 ..., Annie The Poet - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 3 ..., White Horse - Michael Omartian

Some classic Jesus music, a request show, with special guest Michael Omartian, including: Contender - Sweet Comfort Band, I Will Follow - Brush Arbor, All To Him - Denny Correll, Fast Forward - Prodigal, Someone To Trust - David Edwards, Without Love - Tonio K, Boys and Girls - Undercover, ... Michael Omartian, pt 1 ..., Add Up The Wonders - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 2 ..., Annie The Poet - Michael Omartian, ... Michael Omartian, pt 3 ..., White Horse - Michael Omartian

Some classic Jesus music, on our one hundredth episode, including: Love Broke Through - Phil Keaggy, King of Hearts - Randy Stonehilll, Silent Love - Russ Taff, El Shaddai - Amy Grant, ... commentary by Chuck Girard ..., A Love Song - Love Song, Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, ... commentary by Annie Herring ..., Which Way The Wind Blows - 2nd Chapter of Acts, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, Death Comes To Us All - Larry Norman, I Wish We'd All Been Ready - Larry Norman, ... memories of Keith & Melody Green by Cindy Bryant ..., Oh Lord, You're Beautiful (live) - Keith Green

Some classic Jesus music, on our one hundredth episode, including: Love Broke Through - Phil Keaggy, King of Hearts - Randy Stonehilll, Silent Love - Russ Taff, El Shaddai - Amy Grant, ... commentary by Chuck Girard ..., A Love Song - Love Song, Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, ... commentary by Annie Herring ..., Which Way The Wind Blows - 2nd Chapter of Acts, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, Death Comes To Us All - Larry Norman, I Wish We'd All Been Ready - Larry Norman, ... memories of Keith & Melody Green by Cindy Bryant ..., Oh Lord, You're Beautiful (live) - Keith Green

Some classic Jesus music, on our one hundredth episode, including: Love Broke Through - Phil Keaggy, King of Hearts - Randy Stonehilll, Silent Love - Russ Taff, El Shaddai - Amy Grant, ... commentary by Chuck Girard ..., A Love Song - Love Song, Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, ... commentary by Annie Herring ..., Which Way The Wind Blows - 2nd Chapter of Acts, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, Death Comes To Us All - Larry Norman, I Wish We'd All Been Ready - Larry Norman, ... memories of Keith & Melody Green by Cindy Bryant ..., Oh Lord, You're Beautiful (live) - Keith Green

Some classic Jesus music, with special guest Brian Gentry (Marvin & Gentry), including: I'm Not Religious, I Just Love The Lord - Scott Wesley Brown, Blessed - Lazarus, Love Waiting - Billy Crockett, ... special guest Brian Gentry ..., Take Me Back - Marvin & Gentry, You Don't Have To Jump No Pews - Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, Silver Fish - Michael Omartian, The Devil's Lost Again - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, No One Believes In Me Anymore - Keith Green, He's Gonna Do A Number On You - Daniel Amos, Song to the Devil (I'm Thru with You) - Julie Miller, Grave Robber - Petra

Some classic Jesus music, with special guest Brian Gentry (Marvin & Gentry), including: I'm Not Religious, I Just Love The Lord - Scott Wesley Brown, Blessed - Lazarus, Love Waiting - Billy Crockett, ... special guest Brian Gentry ..., Take Me Back - Marvin & Gentry, You Don't Have To Jump No Pews - Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, Silver Fish - Michael Omartian, The Devil's Lost Again - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, No One Believes In Me Anymore - Keith Green, He's Gonna Do A Number On You - Daniel Amos, Song to the Devil (I'm Thru with You) - Julie Miller, Grave Robber - Petra

Some classic Jesus music, with special guest Brian Gentry (Marvin & Gentry), including: I'm Not Religious, I Just Love The Lord - Scott Wesley Brown, Blessed - Lazarus, Love Waiting - Billy Crockett, ... special guest Brian Gentry ..., Take Me Back - Marvin & Gentry, You Don't Have To Jump No Pews - Andrae Crouch & The Disciples, Silver Fish - Michael Omartian, The Devil's Lost Again - 2nd Chapter Of Acts, No One Believes In Me Anymore - Keith Green, He's Gonna Do A Number On You - Daniel Amos, Song to the Devil (I'm Thru with You) - Julie Miller, Grave Robber - Petra

Some classic Jesus music including: I'm Forgiven - The Imperials, I Believe - DeGarmo & Key, Upon this Rock - Steve Camp, Lift Him Up - Petra, Broadway Mary - Fireworks, Broken - Altar Boys, Impressed - Tonio K., Whatever Happened To The Human Race? - Jeff Johnson, Time - Phil Keaggy, You Put This Love In My Heart - Keith Green, The Rest Is Up To You - Michael Omartian, Show Them The Light - David & The Giants

Some classic Jesus music including: I'm Forgiven - The Imperials, I Believe - DeGarmo & Key, Upon this Rock - Steve Camp, Lift Him Up - Petra, Broadway Mary - Fireworks, Broken - Altar Boys, Impressed - Tonio K., Whatever Happened To The Human Race? - Jeff Johnson, Time - Phil Keaggy, You Put This Love In My Heart - Keith Green, The Rest Is Up To You - Michael Omartian, Show Them The Light - David & The Giants

Some classic Jesus music including: I'm Forgiven - The Imperials, I Believe - DeGarmo & Key, Upon this Rock - Steve Camp, Lift Him Up - Petra, Broadway Mary - Fireworks, Broken - Altar Boys, Impressed - Tonio K., Whatever Happened To The Human Race? - Jeff Johnson, Time - Phil Keaggy, You Put This Love In My Heart - Keith Green, The Rest Is Up To You - Michael Omartian, Show Them The Light - David & The Giants

Some classic Jesus Music, featuring secular artists who performed it, including: Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, I Put Away My Idols - Dion DiMucci, Let The Wind Blow - The Imperials, Faith - Kim Boyce, How Great His Love Must Be - Billy & Sarah Gaines, Communion Song - Barry McGuire, Sweet Jesus Morning - Mustard Seed Faith, Faithful - Kim Hill, Thank You - Ray Boltz

Some classic Jesus Music, featuring secular artists who performed it, including: Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, I Put Away My Idols - Dion DiMucci, Let The Wind Blow - The Imperials, Faith - Kim Boyce, How Great His Love Must Be - Billy & Sarah Gaines, Communion Song - Barry McGuire, Sweet Jesus Morning - Mustard Seed Faith, Faithful - Kim Hill, Thank You - Ray Boltz

Some classic Jesus Music, featuring secular artists who performed it, including: Jeremiah - Michael Omartian, Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan, I Put Away My Idols - Dion DiMucci, Let The Wind Blow - The Imperials, Faith - Kim Boyce, How Great His Love Must Be - Billy & Sarah Gaines, Communion Song - Barry McGuire, Sweet Jesus Morning - Mustard Seed Faith, Faithful - Kim Hill, Thank You - Ray Boltz

A perennial classic producer and session musician, our guest really needs no introduction…or at least one paragraph doesn’t do his career justice. We will say that he is the first producer in recording history to have number one records in three separate decades… the 70s, 80s, and 90s. In 1980, he was nominated for 10 Grammy Awards, three of which he won for his work on Christopher Cross’ debut album, Sailing. (Talk about a classic album.) In the 80s he was nominated twice for producer of the year. In 1991 he was nominated for album of the year for Amy Grant’s Heart in Motion and in ’94 he even produced the soundtrack album for the Summer Olympic Games. He’s still in demand as a producer, but is now spending more time discovering new talent. Over his lengthy and successful career, he’s worked with names such as: Bela Fleck, Rod Stewart, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson, Reba, Roberta Flack, Alison Krauss, and a recent Inside MusiCast guest, David Pack. Inside MusiCast welcomes a true classic — Michael Omartian.