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Thought-provoking, Spiritually uplifting music for adults and kids, from an Multi-Award winning national Artist of the Year, carrying on the story-telling songwriting legacy of Harry Chapin. You will cry, you will smile, you will be touched in ways that last by one of the most remarkable songwriters of our time. | |||
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BY POPULAR REQUEST -- "The Stories Behind the Songs" Never before revealed background of the influences and events that led Bill to write these award winning story songs, as chosen by your e-mail requests.
To download tracks from
i-Tunes. click
To see the lyrics for all of Bill's recorded songs, click
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To learn the stories behind the songs,
and hear sound clips. click here
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Lyrics may NOT be
reprinted or re-posted anywhere on the web without permission. Lyrics may
be used for academic purposes if properly credited and must include the copyright notice.
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LUNCH CD shopping cart with descriptions, track list and lyrics. Purchases through this link helps support hunger relief and social service programs.
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A 20-song, collection completing the trilogy of "Crest of a Wave" and "Cityscape" that looks at all aspects of rural life, across a sweeping span of time and place.
"To this day "Wrought Iron Ring" remains a masterpiece" "Best album so far"
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A 30-song, 2-disc collection that looks at all aspects of dreams, hopes, and aspirations across the panorama of living a full life. "An exceptionally fresh way of exploring the journey we call life and living" -- S.P. Feddon, Songwriter, Los Angeles "Amazing insights as to the nature of life and death" - Chaplain, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA This collection contains several songs from Bill's musical "Pegasus", and selections from Bill's rock musical "Of Time to Come" Audio Clips from "Dare
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"I greatly admire what you have done. I see this as a powerful suicide prevention resource" -- M. Whitman, Executive Producer, "Before Their Time" "Very Well Produced" -- Steve Chapin, Platinum recording artist and Arranger, Harry Chapin Band "You captured all the ups and downs of high school with amazing detail and insight..." -- J.W., High School student "Your lyrics are haunting, powerful, and heart-wrenching, on the High School, My School CD. They really choked me up, especially "Most Likely To Succeed". -- Entertainment Zone Magazine "High School My School" in the Top 10 on the NM1 Folk/Rock Chart, and on the ArtistLaunch charts, for more than 2 years. "High School My School" was included in the soundtrack for the radio program The New 3R's: Repairing, Redesigning, and Rebuilding Our Public Schools broadcast by the Mainstream Media Project, October, 2005, and on Sirius Satellite Radio podcast "Digital Flotsam" May 2006. Audio Clips from "High
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An incredible feat of songwriting ! -- D. Dongan, Founder, CSA
"When I heard the ending I gasped and ran to the phone to tell my friend
to listen. " Audio Clips from "Crest
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"Like
walking through a gallery of Edward Hopper paintings"
-- J. Manning, author, songwriter, and past President,
CSA "I greatly admire what you have done. I see this as a powerful suicide prevention resource" -- M. Whitman, Executive Producer, "Before Their Time" "I can't believe the detailed pictures these songs paint, and then the endings that reach so deep into your heart and soul" -- Resident, Teen Group Home Audio Clips from "Cityscape" |
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"Hearing these songs is truly
nourishment for the mind and the spirit" --
G.K.C. Pastor
"Calendar" reached #1 on the Artist Launch Charts in 2004 and #1 on the NM1 folk chart, 9/18/05, staying in the Top 10 for more than 2 years. Audio Clips from New
Day Coming Tomorrow |
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"The Crib in the Creche" just took my breath away-- C.Z Songwriter and artist "doG is just an amazing song -- meaningful and consummately artistic" -- J. Ellington, Minister Audio Clips from ""You'll
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"That has got to be the best Christmas song I've ever heard
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M. Short, Actor
"Wow -- Holiday songs that really make you think ! " Audio Clips from
"Christmas
Eve on the Poor Side of Town"
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"The best children's song about a moral dilemma ever
written" -- Parent's Choice Magazine
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"I'm
so glad I bought your CD - We listened on a long trip and it really
helped me connect with my son" -- Father of a 10 year
old boy Audio Clips from
Songs For
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It's
fun how this CD connects to the characters and stories in your other kid's
CD's" -- M.B, Parent
Audio Clips from
Songs For Kids
Who Touch the Stars
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"I use your CD in my class all the time -- It's my all-purpose teaching kit" -- W.L, Music Teacher available at the LUNCH Ensemble store digital downloas at CDBaby |
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For Booking Concerts, Workshops, Presentations, School Programs, LUNCH Ensemble
Events, consultations or customized programs, contact :
CT Songwriting Academy, PO Box 511, Mystic CT 06355
E-Mail:
info @ ctsongwriting . comx
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- PREVENT TEEN SUICIDE -
JUST LISTEN TO THEM WHEN THEY NEED TO TALK TO YOU
These are real stories of real kids
At least once a week in Connecticut alone, a teenager tries to end his or her own life
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Proceeds help family service agencies through L.U.N.C.H.
A SAMPLE OF OTHER RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY BILL
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