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First ever local review that is not a puff piece
Posted October 20 | Leave a Comment
Review of Jeannie, With The Light Brown Hair And Other Songs by Allen JM Smith Reviewed by Nancy and Tom Tracy Allen JM Smith has produced a record of songs that hearken back to simpler times, and are done with solid musicianship and pleasant vocal harmonies throughout. The disc, which is slickly produced and features a haunting cover image by Ellie Petrova and informative liner notes, is comprised of songs that have been recorded many times over the years by artists great and… read more
New album released
Posted September 30 | Leave a Comment
Links to the new album are on Allen's profile page. U.S. listeners: Allen is offering free signed copies to the first 15 United States listeners (international postage is too expensive) who persuade two other people to order the CD from CD Baby. Allen writes: I’ve set aside 15 copies of the CD, which I’ll sign for you personally, with wording of your choice, such as “Thanks, Dave, for listening – Allen,” “Für Wilhelmina, mit freundliche Grüssen – Allen” or “For Anita Mann - we must ha… read more
New recordings for next CD
Posted March 12 | Leave a Comment
A new CD, "Beautiful Dreamer" and Other Songs, Ballads and Dances will probably see completetion in 2008. Three of the songs are re-recorded or re-mastered: the title track, Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer;" a Child ballad from the 1600s, "The Golden Vanity;" and a minstrel show tune from the 1850s that celebrates the dancing ability of girls from Buffalo, N.Y., "Buffalo Gals." read more
I Got Them Old Weltschmertz Blues
Posted September 1 | Leave a Comment
Quick! Somebody generate some Gemuetlichkeit! Oh, the planet's getting warmer, And the population's growing, And the Mexicans just gave the door a knock. The Canadians, our former Allies now are malice showing, And the Brits are pulling troops out of Iraq! And the Chinese all are sending Dog food flavored with lead paint, And the German pope consigns us all to Hell! Where will it all be ending? Peace and harmony it ain't, Oh, the world just isn't working very well! Iranians are making missi… read more
