As a Professional Arranger/Composer/Trumpet Player/Vocalist born in Toronto,Canada this album "She's My Little Girl" contains twelve compositions showcasing John's considerable talents, and features him on Piano,Trumpet,Vibes and Flugel Horn.All compositions were written,arranged & performed by John except as noted below in each songs description and demonstrate styles from Jazz to Pop Rock to Movie Soundtrack to Easy Listening.John hopes you enjoy his music & those performing on this album as much as he enjoyed writing, performing & producing it.
She's My Little Girl…A beautiful country ballad composed by John & sung by Herb Marshall.You are going to love this one! Dancing In The Dark…A smooth Bossa Nova treatment of a wonderful old standard. Lovely bass flute on this instrumental. This Day Of Ours…Again Herb sings on this Pop Rock song which oozes optimism for a long ago "love". The Man With a Horn…Featuring John on the Trumpet Solo,Just a wonderful old standard from the Big Band Era done as a silky smooth Bossa Nova Ballad. Here I Am…Written & sung by a fantastic new Vocalist "CASSIE". Wait 'till you hear this girl sing! Vancouver (Vocal Version)…Vocal also by "CASSIE".This song was composed by John especially for one of the world's most beautiful cities! The Time Is Here…The Time Is Now…A wonderful Pop-Rock vocal treatment by Herb on a song written by John to express youthful anticipation for a new love. Twenty-Three…An instrumental Pop ballad showcasing John's writing. You're Just Trouble…Herb sings this Kansas City Blues Rock number of John's with exciting results. Smile…The old standard ballad by Charlie Chaplin gets a stellar vocal performance from "CASSIE" which is 'to die for'! FANTASTIC! John does the Flugel Horn solo. And I'll Be There…A lovely ballad Bossa Nova featuring a flugel horn solo. Mya…Dedicated to John's lovely grand daughter just recently born. Vancouver (Instrumental)…An instrumental version of the song composed by John especially for one of the world's most beautiful cities! Twenty-Three…The BONUS Short Version of the song done in Track 8.
All songs Recorded,Mixed & Mastered at K&J Music Productions by John Allison.
The songs She's My Little Girl,This Day Of Ours,The Time Is Here…The Time Is Now & You're Just Trouble feature accompaniment by:
Stan Perry (Drums),Bill Bridges (Guitar),Bruce Harvey (Piano) & Rick Homme (Bass)…all members of AFM Canada,Local 149,Toronto.
All John's songs © Copyrighted by John Allison.All Rights Reserved.
For further information John can be reached by email at: jbabus@telus.net
| Track name | Time | Buy MP3 | Buy FLAC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Listen | She's My Little Girl | 4:13 | ||
| 2. | Listen | Dancing In The Dark | 4:00 | ||
| 3. | Listen | This Day Of Ours | 2:44 | ||
| 4. | Listen | The Man With a Horn | 3:58 | ||
| 5. | Listen | Here I Am | 4:03 | ||
| 6. | Listen | Vancouver (Vocal Version) | 5:00 | ||
| 7. | Listen | The Time Is Here...The Time Is Now | 3:46 | ||
| 8. | Listen | Twenty-Three | 3:20 | ||
| 9. | Listen | You're Just Trouble | 2:14 | ||
| 10. | Listen | Smile | 3:40 | ||
| 11. | Listen | And I'll Be There | 2:48 | ||
| 12. | Listen | Mya | 1:58 | ||
| 13. | Listen | Vancouver (Instrumental Version) | 5:00 | ||
| 14. | Listen | Twenty-Three (BONUS Short Version) | 1:58 |