”Homespun From Niagara”

Waiting on Pfizer and Moderna

This is a rewrite/adaptation of the great song Steve Goodman wrote about 50 years ago - City of New Orleans, rewritten and recorded as a Covid19 lament.

 

Bayou River Boat Queen

These lyrics were written in August of 1998. They have become a poetrack - a poem spoken to a backup track produced hear at StonewallStudios.

 

Banks of the Ohio

One of the first songs we learned at home because Mom n Dad refused to by a TV until 1963 lol .  Recorded live off the floor in 2016 - uploaded to Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVlOTBCxY8

Sweet Caroline

This is a recorded version by an online singer. Thank you Harvey Cohen for your fine studio rendition of this classic!

 

 

I Am I Said

Thank you Murray Mc. for your fine studio recording of lead vocal and harmony parts for this tribute to Neil Diamond.

 

Almost Like A Song

Ronnie Milsap was born blind and shunned by his mother. She believed his blindness was punishment from God. Special thanks to Murray for his lead and harmony vocals .

My Way

My Way – featuring Harvey Cohen's studio version. Thank you Harvey!

 

Unchained Melody

A story about the song and song about a story, featuring the studio version of Harvey Cohen.  The capacity of wireless communication continues to amaze!

 

 

Whiskey River

Well a Homespinner sent in a link about the recent wins and outstanding awards won by Forty Creek Whiskey located right here in Niagara. Congratulations Forty Creek Whiskey, This song is for you!

Don’t Let The Old Man In

Thank you JR for the request and thank you Murray Mc. for taking the lead in this wonderful, wonderful rendition.

 

Falling In Love With You

This rendition of Falling in Love with You sung by Murray Mc. is dedicated to Lynne ( L.) on behalf of all of those in this world and this listening audience that love Elvis.

Ode to Kathleen

In memory of Mom, Chum, Kathleen, Kate, and Grannie who departed to see her "Clan" on January 15th 2019. This is the first original tune written an recorded here at StonewallStudios using a midi keyboard.

Don’t Think Twice

This is another Homespun story and a song, it’s a tributre to Bob Dylan produced right hear at StonewallStudios in the heart of Niagara.

Colorado Clouds - (Super Bowl 2015)

“Colorado Clouds” was written flying  from Portland OR to Phoenix AZ on January 27^th 2015 the week of the Super Bowl - The Patriots were playing Seattle. Thanks to Wayne Malton for his accompaniment and special thanks to daughter Dee when she heard this she said “Dad this is Ragtime Folk” – It’s about games that are played for money and games that are played for free recorded on Thursday, February 19^th 2015.”

 

Music, lyrics, 12 string guitar, 6 string guitar and vocals, T.J. Salter

Keyboard accompaniment – Wayne Malton

Hell Explained

Special thanks to Homespinner Ken D. from St. David's ON for providing us with this true story , "Hell Explained by a Chemistry Student"