September 20, 2024

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THE STOOGES’ JAMES WILLIAMSON TO RELEASE NEW CHILDREN’S BENEFIT SINGLE


“I Love My Tutu” is a fun “JAWAIIAN” song about the relationship between grandchildren and their Grandmothers for people of all ages.
James Williamson says of the song, “I wrote ‘Tutu’ one day while playing ukulele for my own granddaughter and finished the lyrics with my wife over the weeks to follow.  My family and I spend a fair amount of time on the Big Island of Hawaii and have a first hand understanding of the deep relationship that children have with their Tutu’s in Hawaii.  I wanted to have Lisa Kekaula sing it not only because she is a fabulous talent, but also because she is part Hawaiian herself and, in fact, her niece and nephew (who live on Maui) are the kids singing backups at the end of the record.”

The B-side, “Never Far From Where The Wild Things Are,” is a decidedly more rocked-up number which was inspired by the book Where The Wild Things Are. “This track was originally written by my son Jamie,” Williamson revealed. “I liked it so much that I helped him massage the music and lyrics a little bit and think it came out great.  It’s another fun track that should appeal to people of all ages, just like the book which inspired it.”

Proceeds from this record will benefit Project Hawai’i, which helps homeless children in Hawaii. For more info on Project Hawai’i go to: http://www.helpthehomelesskeiki.org

James Williamson & Lisa Kekaula’s “I Love My Tutu” / “Never Far From Where The Wild Things Are” single will be available June 17th on 7″ vinyl in finer record stores… INCLUDING vinyl on Amazon and Digital on iTunes. Digital Pre-release can be purchased here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-love-my-tutu-feat.-lisa/id1117751364?ls=1&app=itunes

This is the first of three singles that James Williamson will be releasing this year.

 

 

Source: http://straightjameswilliamson.com