American Singer\/Songwriter Tommy Roe had several top hits in the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s starting in 1962 with \u201cSheila.\u201d That same year Tommy headlined a British Tour with Chris Montez – their warmup band was called, The Beatles! After that tour other hits followed, \u201cEverybody\u201d (1963) \u201cThe Folk Singer\u201d (1964), \u201cSweet Pea\u201d (1966) \u201cHooray for Hazel\u201d (1966), Worldwide #1 \u201cDizzy\u201d (number #1 hit worldwide!) (1969)”, \u201cJam Up and Jelly Tight\u201d (1970). Tommy also wrote other hits for other artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He continued to write throughout the 70\u2019s, 80\u2019s, 90\u2019s and 2000\u2019s. Many times with songwriting partners Mac Davis and Freddy Weller of Paul Revere and The Raiders fame. Tommy\u2019s catalog continues to be recorded by artists worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This new album called \u201cHere to Here\u201d is a collection of new songs recorded at Solar Studios and produced by Michael Franklin. Tommy and Michael have been lifelong friends and the band on many of the tracks, Paul Parker, Tim Franklin and Michael Franklin, were in Tommy\u2019s touring band for many years. Four of the songs were originally recorded in 2012. \u201cDevil\u2019s Soul Pile\u201d which went to #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tommy\u2019s catalog continues to be recorded by artists worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Track listing:
Devil’s Soul Pile
Traffic Jam
Midnight Lights
Without Her
A Rose, A Candle and You
Frenchy and The Cowboy
If I were a Carpenter
Heather Honey
LA I Belong to You
Kick Me Charlie<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tommy Roe – Guitar and Vocals.
Tommy Calton – Acoustic 6 String and 12 string Guitar, Electric Guitars
Tim Franklin – Electric Bass and String Bass,
Michael Franklin – Wurliter, Bosendorfer Grand, Kurzweil and B-3
Paul Parker – Drums
Matt Brown – Drums on \u201cHeather Honey,\u201d \u201cFrenchy\u201d & \u201cTraffic Jam\u201d
Steady Joseph – Percussion on \u201cMidnight Lights\u201d
Randie Paul – Backing Vocals on \u201cDevil\u2019s Soul Pile\u201d
Suzie Parks Hosmer – Backing Vocals on \u201cTraffic Jam\u201d
Charlie DeChant – Harmonica on \u201cKick Me Charlie,\u201d and Sax on \u201cTraffic Jam\u201d
Danny Jordan – Sax on \u201cMidnight Lights\u201d
Brian Snapp – Flute on \u201cIf I Were a Carpenter\u201d
Benoit Lajeunesse – Volin on \u201cA Rose A Candle\u201d and \u201cHeather Honey\u201d
Olga Kopalova – Violin on \u201cIf I Were a Carpenter\u201d
Paul Fleury – Cello on \u201cIf I Were a Carpenter\u201d
Tim Franklin – String bass on \u201cTraffic Jam\u201d and \u201cIf I Were A Carpenter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recorded at Solar Studios, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Matt Brown
Produced and arranged by Michael Franklin for Solar Music.
\u201cDevil\u2019s Soul Pile,\u201d \u201cWithout Her\u201d, \u201cIf I Were A Carpenter\u201d & \u201cKick Me Charlie\u201d Mastered by Rodney Mills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTraffic Jam\u201d written by Tommy Roe and Mac Davis published by Bike Music
\u201cIf I Were A Carpenter\u201d written by Tim Hardin published by Faithful Virtue Music BMI
Frenchy & Cowboy written by Tommy Roe & Mike Stewart published Roeboat Music BMI
All other songs written by Tommy Roe published by Roeboat Music BMI
Solar Music @2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n