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by Johnny J Blair "Singer at Large"

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1.	Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive 02:19 video	info	buy track
2.	Back in the Saddle 02:25	info	buy track
3.	Chattanooga Choo Choo 02:57	info	buy track
4.	Cool Water 03:55	info	buy track
5.	Don't Fence Me In 02:45	info	buy track
6.	Hey Good Lookin' 01:25	info	buy track
7.	I Left My Heart in San Francisco 02:22	info	buy track
8.	I'll See You In My Dreams 02:10	info	buy track
9.	What a Wonderful World 02:31	info	buy track
10.	Oklahoma Hills 03:16 video	info	buy track
11.	Sentimental Journey 02:28 video	info	buy track
12.	Tumbling Tumbleweeds 02:16	info	buy track

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For some time, I've been performing these songs in assisted living homes, providing musical service to people in various stages of dementia and disability. There is proof-positive that music reaches into more areas of the brain than language, math, and many other forms of communication. The science has been unfolding for some time--read the works of Dr. Oliver Sachs (and his disciple Daniel Levitin) if you want to read the cases.

I've seen miraculous things happen, just from singing songs to people who are considered to be "disconnected"--suddenly, they're singing, clapping, tapping, dancing...all because of these familiar tunes. Some of the recovery I see takes weeks, other times only minutes. Staff personnel also tell me that the music helps the residents to eat and sleep better.

While some of the folks I entertain are deep in "memory care," others have been set back by strokes or other issues. Some are as young as 40-something. Others are well into their 90s and beyond (including World War II veterans).

I've played many homes around the San Francisco Bay Area, and I've collected song requests from residents who wanted to listen to these tunes after I leave. This is a partial collection of those requests.

**IMPORTANT: I am seeking financial support to keep doing this (I collect a fee, but it doesn't cover all my expenses as a working act). When you stream or download this album, you have the option of paying zero or any amount you can afford. All proceeds go toward providing more music for the residents.**

More dividends: Performing these tunes keep my voice and instrumental chops in shape. Also, my appreciation has deepened for the songs themselves and the people who wrote them. It's been fun learning them and I'm always looking around for more re-discoveries. This collection features songs by the great Johnny Mercer as well as Bob Nolan, principal songwriter for The Sons of the Pioneers. For obvious reasons I do "I Left my Heart in San Francisco," and I've taken a shine to "Oklahoma Hills," the nearly forgotten Jack & Woody Guthrie song that was a #1 hit in 1945.

All of these recordings were done in one take in one session--no re-takes, punch-ins, or overdubs. I recorded 18 songs in just under 90 minutes, and these 12 were "the keepers."

Thank you for listening and supporting! (Feedback welcome).

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released September 21, 2018

JJB: all vocals and acoustic guitar.
Chris von Sneidern: engineering, mixing, and guitar guidance

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Johnny J Blair "Singer at Large" San Francisco, California

"Johnny is a virtuoso"--Brian Wilson
"Pop music with a conscience.”--Goldmine
“the Harry Houdini of rock and roll.”-- Spotlight. Listen to Johnny's fast-paced mix of old school soul, psychedelia, punk/new wave, & classic pop/rock. Singer-songwriter in his own right, he was also a sideman for Davy Jones and The Monkees + performed with David Cassidy, Al Stewart, Buddy & Julie Miller, & others. ... more

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