The full Songs From The Garden album, plus as bonus tracks - the Oom Chugga Remix Challenge album, all on one audio CD. Comes in a lovely eco-pack, with cover art by young Dex Ellis and package design by Katie Hawkinson. There's a fold-out insert (not pictured here yet) with liner notes, credits and photos, and that's about it! On Berkeley Cat Records, while supplies last.
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My son, David, joined the Ska band, The Uptones, when he was in high school. The band made some serious spare change gigging around the Bay Area.
Recently, David asked Eric Din, The Uptones leader back then, to play guitar on the tune “Last Glass of Wine.” One thing led to another. Now all the existing and forthcoming songs from my recent songwriting enthusiasm appear on Eric’s label, Berkeley Cat Records.
In our various discussions, I was surprised to learn that Eric was familiar with silly music from the 1950’s, like ”Mairzy Doats” and Spike Jones’ rendition of “Cocktails for Two.” So, when the lyrics for “I Got You” showed up all at once, I knew they would get a sympathetic ear from Eric.
I proposed that he join me in a collaboration that included his making it a Ska tune. In truth, I had no idea that Ska originated in Jamaica. When they were teenagers, I enjoyed the Uptones' music for its danceability. Listening to original Ska singers, I quickly gave up on the notion of trying to duplicate their delivery. I just tried to wrap my voice and words around the music and beat that Eric provided.
lyrics
I Got You (for Julie)
I got this floor under my feet
Got the good food I like to eat
I got this roof over my head
And Rang Dang Cuddle Tang, I got you
I got these strong shoes protecting my feet
I got this big hat covering my head
I got this great coat, so I don’t freeze
And, Rang Dang Cuddle Tang, I got you
This could all come down in a minute
Everybody knows that’s true
But I’m going to love it while I’m in it
‘Specially knowing I have you
I got a new song sneaking into my ear
Got this very short list of things that I fear
I got some big hugs from folks that I love
But, most of all, I got you
Cop car, ambulance or widget
All that other jive boogaloo
Ain’t going to fuss, fight or fidget
Cause I’m going through it with you
Ragtime, buttercups and golly
Pocono, apostrophe too
I’m going to love it while I’m in it
Just because I’m in it with you
Because I’m in it with you
credits
from Songs From The Garden,
released November 20, 2021
Russ Ellis - Vocals
Eric Din - Guitars, Bass, Drum Wrangling
Paul Jackson - Keyboards and Percussion
Recorded at Din's house, Paul's house, and Jeremy Goody's Megasonic Sound Recording Studio
Produced by Russ Ellis and Eric Din
Mixed by Jeremy Goody at Megasonic
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