Sleeve Notes for “The Spirit of Venice” (CD/Mp3)
UPC Bar Code: 724101907128
1. Sunny – Scarlet May 2:26
Words & Music by Sonny
Sunny: Vocals, acoustic guitar
“The Undisputed King of Venice Since 1969”
2. Alexander Bernard – Eclipse My Soul 3:40
Words by Alexander Bernard,
Music by Alexander Bernard,
Gavin Thompson
Harlan Steinberger
Alexander Bernard vocals, acoustic guitar
Gavin Thompson: bass
Harlan Steinberger: backing vocals
Ayo Adeyemi: talking drum,
Shekete, djembe, junjun
“This recently deceased British born singer came to Venice via Jamaica in 1984 to pick-up a car and stayed”
3. Harry Perry Speaking live on the boardwalk 1:01
“World -famous roller skating musician”
4. Peter Demian Under the Shade of a Black Palm Tree 3:08
words & music by Peter Demian
Peter Demian: vocals, acoustic guitar Lived in his car the first year and a half of his eleven years in Venice. Believes that “everybody should have a guitar in their closet, instead of a rifle under their bed”
5 Boardwalk Sounds :35
6 Dr. Geek Venice Beat 3:28
Words by Dr. Geek
Music by Dr. Geek & Harlan Steinberger
Dr. Geek: vocals
Harlan Steinberger: snare drum, bass drum, hi-hats
Ayo Adeyemi: cow bell, junjun
“The spontaneous rapper”
7. Daisy I’m Listening 2:58
Words & Music by Daisy and Harlan Steinberger
Daisy: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
"Singer of Spiritual Songs"
8. Children at the Boardwalk playground :42
9. Tommy Jordan Rhythm of the World 3:50Words & Music by Tommy Jordan and David Ralicke,
Produced by: Tommy Jordan and David Ralicke
Tommy Jordan: vocals, acoustic guitar, surdo, Kablooki, cymbal, cello steel drum, seagulls
David Ralicke: backing vocals, soprano Saxophone, trombone
Harlan Steinberger: surdo thumb roll
“Famous for his work in the band Geggy Tah and for blowing his homemade Tibetan horn on the Boardwalk”
10. Taumbu – Live Boardwalk Flute Performance :50
Taumbu: bamboo flute
“This internationally known musician, who has performed on countless recordings and at numerous live concerts, professes that the best music he has ever made to date has been created on the Venice Boardwalk”.
11. Limpopo Gop Stop 3:04
(a traditional russian folk song)
Oleg Bernov: vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Igor Yuzov: vocals
Yuri Fedorko: bayan (chromatic accordion)
Igor Khramov: trombone
“These russian-born musicians moved to Venice to perform on the Venice Boardwalk Where they prefer the weather, girls and palm trees”
12. Swami X Spoken Words :12
13. Jaime Segel I’ve Been Searching 4:12
Words & Music by Jaime Segel, Greg Kurstin, Harlan Steinberger
Jaime Segel: vocals
greg kurstin: piano
“The rock ‘n roll princess of Venice”
14. Taumbu & Feliziadad percussion jam Live on the Boardwalk 1:11
Taumbu: congas
Felizidad: cow bell
15. Slavin’ David – Flim Flam 3:23
Words & Music by Slavin’ David and Dan Sverdlin
Slavin’ David: vocals, acoustic guitar
Greg Kurstin: harmonica
“Originally from Venice, this Boardwalk pioneer is a living legend”
16. Basketball Players on the Boardwalk :22
17. Uncle Bill Don’t Come Here Running 2:37
Words & Music by Uncle Bill
Uncle Bill: vocals, acoustic guitar
“This recently deceased artist had been performing on the Venice boardwalk since 1946, and was the first musician to do so”
18. Wadada On the Road To Your Life 2:56
Words & Music by Wadada
Wadada: vocals, acoustic guitar
Harlan Steinberger: backing vocals, conga
“Coined the expression, "Venice Beach gone reggae”
19. James and Gregg Don’t Tell Me What To Do 3:29
(recorded live on the Boardwalk)
words & music by james & greg
James: vocals, acoustic guitar
Greg: electric guitar
“These two musicians, whose sound is truly born of the street, have the reputation of being the hardest working Boardwalk performers”
20. Ted Hawkins Groovy Little Things 4:03
Words & Music by Ted Hawkins
Ted Hawkins: vocals, acoustic guitar
Richard Cohen: electric guitar
“In 1994, DGC/Geffen released Ted’s probable breakthrough album entitled The Next Hundred Years. Unfortunately, that very same year Ted died of a stroke”
21. The Ocean :59
"Recorded near the Rose Avenue lifeguard stand at
midnight during the August full moon”
Produced by Harlan Steinberger
Co-Produced & Engineered by Trevy Felix
Live Engineering by Harlan Steinberger
Executive Producer Dawn Sklar
Art Direction & Design Lisa Pearson
InnerSense Engineer Don Estes
Production Manager Wardell Eisner
Cover Painting – Tibor Jankay (1899-1994)
Photography – John Rigelhof
Recorded at Go Go Jim Studios – Topanga Canyon, California
Pre-Mastering by David Cragin at Sir Reel Studios
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastering by Brian Gardner
All songs published by H.D.S. Music Publishing
(ASCAP) except:
Eclipse My Soul published by Cherry Lane Music
Publishing (ASCAP),
Groovy Little Things published by Ted Hawkins
Music (BMI) and
Rhythm of the World published by NUDO Music (BMI).
Special thanks to: Gilbert Segel, Hilton Rosenthal, Sandra George, Tibor Jankay, Andrea Goren, Richard Cohen, Tommy Jordan, John Phillipson, Michelle Cowart, Sandra George, Magda Summerfield & Joni Solomon at Rhythm Safari, Vicky, Malika, Jelani and Miles.
Extra Special thanks to all the musicians who gave me their trust. This album is dedicated to my mother and father, Claude and Elaine Steinberger
The Spirit Of Venice Lives
Many times I have wondered why I am so attracted to Venice Beach. As a matter of fact, why are millions of people each year attracted to Venice? After careful consideration and investigation I have discovered the answer to this question. The answer is found within the spirit that lives here. The spirit that lets one be exactly who they are regardless of what anyone else might think. This atmosphere has been the artistic breeding ground for such great talents as Jim Morrison and The Doors, Charlie Chaplin, Janis Joplin, Rickee Lee Jones, Bob Dylan, Isadora Duncan and Dennis Hopper. The recording you now hold in your hand is not only an attempt to how the world the validity of the street performer, it is also an attempt to capture on tape "The Spirit Of Venice” that has inspired us all.
Sincerely,
The Prince Of Venice
© 2004 Hen House Studios LLC.
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