NEVER LET HER GO

DAVID GATES
SONGWRITER: DAVID GATES
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: NEVER LET HER GO
LABEL: ELECTRA RECORDS
GENRE: SOFT ROCK
YEAR: 1975
 
              David Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread, which reached the tops of the musical charts in Europe and North America on several occasions in the 1970s. The band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
           Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gates was surrounded by music from infancy, as the son of Clarence, a band director, and Wanda Gates (née Rollins), a piano teacher. He became proficient in piano, violin, bass and guitar by the time he enrolled in Tulsa's Will Rogers High School. Gates formed his first band, The Accents, with other high school musicians which included a piano player, Claude Russell Bridges, who later in life changed his name to Leon Russell. During a concert in 1957, the Accents backed Chuck Berry. In 1957, David Gates and the Accents released the 45 "Jo-Baby"/"Lovin' at Night" on Robbins record label. The A-side was written for his sweetheart, Jo Rita, whom he married in 1959 while enrolled at the University of Oklahoma studying law and pre-med. At Oklahoma he became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.
             In 1961, he and his family moved to Los Angeles, where Gates continued writing songs, and he worked as a music copyist, as a studio musician, and as a producer for many artists – including Pat Boone. Success soon followed. His composition "Popsicles and Icicles" hit Nº. 3 on the US Hot 100 for The Murmaids in January 1964. The Monkees recorded another of his songs, "Saturday's Child". By the end of the 1960s, he had worked with many leading artists, including Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Merle Haggard, Duane Eddy and Brian Wilson. In 1965, Gates arranged the Glenn Yarbrough hit, "Baby the Rain Must Fall". In 1966, he produced two singles on A&M Records for Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band which were hits in the Los Angeles area.
           Never Let Her Go is the second solo album by David Gates of the American soft rock band Bread.

Everybody needs a someone
Waitin' to be there when things are
a-lookin' down
So if you feel a little lonely
Go out, find your one and only
Somewhere out there
Someone will care for you
and then...
Never Let Her Go
Never Let Her Go
 
You may wonder how you know love
When the moment comes that you've
been a-dreamin' of
Well true love takes a little longer
Your heart beats a little stronger
You'll know it's real
Inside you'll feel you're home at
last... then
Never Let Her Go
Never Let Her Go
 
So if you feel a little lonely
Go out, find your one and only
Open your heart
Give love a start and watch it
grow... and
Never Let Her Go
Never Let Her Go.

CLOSE ENOUGH TO PERFECT

ALABAMA
SONGWRITER: Carl Chambers
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: MOUNTAIN MUSIC
LABEL: RCA NASHVILLE
GENRE: COUNTRY
YEAR: 1982
 
           Alabama is an American country and Southern rock band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass, backing vocals). They were soon joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards). First operating under the name Wildcountry, the group toured the Southeast bar circuit in the early 1970s, and began writing original songs. They changed their name to Alabama in 1977 and following the chart success of two singles, were approached by RCA Records for a record deal.
        Alabama's biggest success came in the 1980s, where the band had over 27 number one hits, seven multi-platinum albums and received numerous awards. Alabama's first single on RCA Records, "Tennessee River", began a streak of 21 number one singles, including "Love in the First Degree" (1981), "Mountain Music" (1982), "Dixieland Delight" (1983), "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" (1984) and "Song of the South" (1988). The band's popularity waned slightly in the 1990s although they continued to produce hit singles and multi-platinum album sales. Alabama disbanded in 2004 following a farewell tour and two albums of inspirational music but reunited in 2010 and have continued to record and tour worldwide.
          The band's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock combined with elements of bluegrass, folk, gospel and pop music gave it a crossover appeal that helped lead to their success. They also toured extensively and incorporated production elements such as lighting and "sets" inspired by rock concerts into their shows. The band has over 41 number one country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them the most successful band in country music history. AllMusic credited the band with popularizing the idea of a country band and wrote that "It's unlikely that any other country group will be able to surpass the success of Alabama."
         Alabama was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 and were awarded with the first ever Life Time Achievement Award from this institution.
     Mountain Music is the sixth studio album by country music group Alabama, released in 1982. A crossover success, it ranked well as an album on both country and pop charts and launched singles that were successful in several markets. This is Alabama's most successful studio album. In 1998, the album was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
          Early LP pressings of this album were mastered at a slower speed. Reissues made after have corrected this error.

VERSE:
Sometimes her morning coffee's way too strong
And sometimes what she says, she says all wrong
Right or wrong, she's there beside me
Like only a friend would be
And that's close enought to perfect for me
 
VERSE:
Now she's been known to wear her pants too tight
And drinking puts her out just like a light
Heaven knows she's not an angel
But she'd really like to be
And that's close enough to perfect for me
 
She kisses me each morning.......And smiles her sleepy smile
She don't have to say it.......I can see it in her eyes
Don't you worry about my woman
Or what you think she ought to be
She's close enough to perfect for me
 
VERSE:
Sometimes she gets down and starts to cry
But then again a lady has a right
She's everything I've ever wanted
She's all I'll ever need
She's close enough to perfect for me
 
REPEAT CHORUS
Oh, she's close enough to perfect......for me.

MEU NOME É NOITE VADIA

VANUSA.
COMPOSITOR: ALTAY VELOSO
PAÍS: BRASIL
ÁLBUM: VIVA VANUSA
GRAVADORA: RCA VICTOR
GÊNERO: POP
ANO: 1979
 
          Vanusa Santos Flores, conhecida como Vanusa (Cruzeiro, 22 de setembro de 1947 — Santos, 8 de novembro de 2020), foi uma cantora e compositora brasileira.
              Filha do ex-futebolista Luís dos Santos Flores e Noêmia Albino, Vanusa nasceu na cidade de Cruzeiro, no Vale do Paraíba paulista, sendo criada nas cidades mineiras de Uberaba e Frutal. Aos dezesseis anos, tornou-se vocalista do conjunto Golden Lions. Em uma das apresentações foi ouvida por Sidney Carvalho, da agência de propaganda Prosperi, Magaldi & Maia, que a convidou para ir a São Paulo.
               Em 1966, durante os últimos anos do movimento cultural Jovem Guarda, apresentou-se no programa O Bom, de Eduardo Araújo, na extinta TV Excelsior de São Paulo. Logo, foi contratada pela RCA Victor e ganhou êxito com a canção "Pra Nunca Mais Chorar" (Eduardo Araújo e Carlos Imperial). O sucesso a fez participar do programa Jovem Guarda, da TV Record, em suas duas últimas edições.
         Em 1968, gravou seu primeiro álbum, Vanusa, estreando ainda como compositora em três canções, uma delas em parceria com David Miranda. Cinco anos depois, em seu quarto LP, já como contratada da gravadora Continental, lançou seu maior sucesso: "Manhãs de Setembro", composta com Mário Campanha. Em 1975, lançou outro hit: "Paralelas", uma composição de Belchior. Em 1977, protagonizou ao lado de Ronnie Von a telenovela Cinderela 77, da Rede Tupi.
               Vanusa participou das novelas Marron Glacê e O Amor É Nosso.
              Em 1997, publicou sua autobiografia, "Vanusa - A Vida Não Pode Ser Só Isso!", pela editora Saraiva. Em 2005, participou de vários concertos comemorativos aos 40 anos da Jovem Guarda. Em 2015, lançou seu primeiro álbum de canções inéditas em vinte anos: "Vanusa Santos Flores", produzido por Zeca Baleiro. A cantora foi casada duas vezes, uma com o músico Antônio Marcos e outra com o ator e diretor de televisão Augusto César Vannucci.
      Viva Vanusa é o oitavo álbum da cantora brasileira Vanusa.

Meu nome é noite vadia
E minha vida é uma estrela
A minha casa é a estrada
Seja ela qual for.
 
O meu cavalo ainda é o vento
Mas minha coragem é meu chicote
Minha casa é a estrada
Seja ela qual for.
 
Sou como a lira bonita
Nas mãos de um moço leviano
Canto a alegria e a tristeza
Que ele me faz cantar.
 
Sou um corcel puro sangue
Mas meu dono é um cigano
Por isso nunca moro
muito tempo
Num mesmo lugar.
 
Às vezes, sou como as águias
Bailo nos céus e nas alturas
E às vezes me arrasto
Qual serpente sobre o capinzal
E às vezes sou tão sereno
Como é serena a brisa do outono
E às vezes fico enlouquecida
Feito um vendaval.
 
Eu sou a vida
Que ainda dúvida
Que a sorte existe
Ou uma pedra de sal
Que se perdeu do mar
Sou um dos filhos de Eva
Nasci depois do Paraíso
Sou como a lágrima
E não sei o que é chorar
 
O meu cavalo ainda é o vento
Mas minha coragem é meu chicote
A minha casa é a estrada
Seja ela qual for!

MOUNTAIN MUSIC

ALABAMA
SONGWRITER: RANDY OWEN
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: MOUNTAIN MUSIC
LABEL: RCA NASHVILLE
GENRE: COUNTRY
YEAR: 1981
 
           Alabama is an American country and Southern rock band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass, backing vocals). They were soon joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards). First operating under the name Wildcountry, the group toured the Southeast bar circuit in the early 1970s, and began writing original songs. They changed their name to Alabama in 1977 and following the chart success of two singles, were approached by RCA Records for a record deal.
        Alabama's biggest success came in the 1980s, where the band had over 27 number one hits, seven multi-platinum albums and received numerous awards. Alabama's first single on RCA Records, "Tennessee River", began a streak of 21 number one singles, including "Love in the First Degree" (1981), "Mountain Music" (1982), "Dixieland Delight" (1983), "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" (1984) and "Song of the South" (1988). The band's popularity waned slightly in the 1990s although they continued to produce hit singles and multi-platinum album sales. Alabama disbanded in 2004 following a farewell tour and two albums of inspirational music but reunited in 2010 and have continued to record and tour worldwide.
          The band's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock combined with elements of bluegrass, folk, gospel and pop music gave it a crossover appeal that helped lead to their success. They also toured extensively and incorporated production elements such as lighting and "sets" inspired by rock concerts into their shows. The band has over 41 number one country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them the most successful band in country music history. AllMusic credited the band with popularizing the idea of a country band and wrote that "It's unlikely that any other country group will be able to surpass the success of Alabama."
          Alabama was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 and were awarded with the first ever Life Time Achievement Award from this institution.
       Mountain Music is the sixth studio album by country music group Alabama, released in 1982. A crossover success, it ranked well as an album on both country and pop charts and launched singles that were successful in several markets. This is Alabama's most successful studio album. In 1998, the album was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
          Early LP pressings of this album were mastered at a slower speed. Reissues made after have corrected this error.

You see that mountain over there,
yea, one of these days
I'm going to climb that mountain.
 
Chorus:
Oh play me some mountain music.
Like Grandma and Grandpa used to play.
Then I'll float on down the river to the Cajun hideaway.
 
Drift away like Tom Sawyer.
Ride a raft with old Huck Finn.
Take a nap like Rip Van Winkle.
Lay streaming again.
 
Chorus:
Swim across the river.
Just to prove that I'm a man.
Spend the day be'in lazy.
Just be'in natures friend.
Climb a long tall hickery.
Bending over skin'n cats.
Playing baseball with shired rocks.
Using sawmill slats for bats.
 
Play some back home come on music
That comes from the heart.
Play somethin with lots of feeling.
Cause that's where music has to start.
 
Chorus
Hey Hey Hey
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play.