Being in LA means two things to me; first and foremost I have opportunities to visit with my children and loved ones; second, to assimilate myself into the world of music. This time around I found myself in the studio recording some original tunes and some covers. A wonderful little place in Silverlake has produced some very nice sounds including my remake of It Only Hurts When I Cry. Will keep you updated on the progress.
The landmark, Amoeba Records in Hollywood is presenting a new project called Where the Action Is featuring my husband’s friend Phil Sloan and singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon. I will be attending and saying hi to friends.
This morning I went online to check out the new project Beck is recording. The first of these spontaneous first-take performances is based on Lou Reed and Velvet Underground; very cool. In progress next is Leonard Cohen. Check out www.beck.com
My mind takes me to politics and what a mess we’re in. Seems like music makers may just be the light at the end of the tunnel.
Dear Donna,
Am enjoying your new CD “Magic”. I play it so much, I may wear it out! With all the turmoil going on in our world these days such as wars and suffering, your CD is a wonderful escape to settle my nerves. Love, Diane
Golden Singing Angels of the Sixties: Music Fall Feast 2009 Sponsored by Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQOsOAT4KjU Donna Loren “Gold finger” 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9LvUOJENc8&feature=related April Young “To Be Loved By You”
1964
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqOlkO7sNs&feature=related Vickie Salle “Wild Angel”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrSRfJ2ll3Q Jackie DeShannon “Without Your Love” 1964
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Uz-zh96Vk&feature=related Kathy Young “Please Love Me Forever”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_KiO5dAlR8&feature=related Kathie King “Handle With Care”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWjBqOxjo1k Connie Stevens “Why’d You Wanna Make Me Cry For”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiqYh-5M6Ec&feature=related Judy Miller “That’s What I Call Heartaches”
Duffy goes back to record the great music of the 1960s to record this great new Northern Soul Dance Hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE2orthS3TQ Duffy Northern Soul Dancing “Mercy” 2008
Real Northern Soul from my hometown Cleveland, Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wixb8Ze9pY&feature=related Shirley Ellis “Nitty Gritty” 1964
Shirley Ellis takes off and starts creating and singing our sixties great American Pop Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgnCB7oni8o&feature=related Shirley Ellis “The Clapping Song” 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQBKpV9emKc&NR=1&feature=fvwp Dee Dee Sharp “Mashed Potato Time”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt9cnNRCdsk&NR=1 Little Eva “Locomotion”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgxNgVMcYNY&feature=related Millie Small “My Boy Lollipop” originally recorded