(date indicates the day that David answered the question)

QUESTION:
First of all, I want to thank you and your compadres for your standards of purity in regards to the integrity of the music. Amongst all the prefabricated pop acts, it is refreshing to hear pure music coming from the soul and not from the pocketbook only. I do believe that is why JT has such a large following. 

The question that I want to ask you is do you play any type of instrument. The reason I ask is that you sing harmonies that only a singer who plays an instrument would possibly be able to hear. I have found out that there is a big difference between someone singing a song, and someone hearing a song. Also, while on stage do you strictly have to sing the part that was rehearsed, or if you hear another harmony to a chord are you at liberty to add that note without throwing the other singers off? Continue the excellent work. 

Ronald

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thanks, Ronald. I play piano, and I used to play trumpet years ago.

While on stage with James, I mostly have to sing the parts that we have all rehearsed. In certain songs, there are areas where I can take liberties (ad libs) on funky or "up" things like, say, "Shed A Little Light" in places, or "How Sweet It Is." Most songs, though, are very strict in what we have to sing. When there are five voices (including JT's), you could have a mess if we all riffed at one time.

David

QUESTION:
Hi David. I am an 11 year old boy who loves to listen to you and others as back up singers for James Taylor. I like to try to find the parts that you're singing! Is there any chance you will come to Oklahoma City any time in the near future? We'd love to see you all again!

P.S. Yes, my parents gave me permission to send this.

Brett

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thank you for your question, Brett. I don't know when James will next be touring, but maybe Tulsa or O.K.C. will be on the schedule. We didn't perform in Oklahoma during the 2001 "Pull Over" tour. 

I'm glad that you're into the harmony vocals that we all sing. You will love James' new CD. We did some singing on it this past February in California, and it's really very beautiful. 

David

QUESTION:
It's interesting to note that your Utopias recordings were made at Terra Shirma and United Sound Studios. Do you recall who owned the LaSalle label? Was the label distributed from LaSalle Avenue by any chance?

David M.

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Carl Sisco and Tom Shannon owned LaSalle, but it was not distributed from LaSalle Avenue.

David

QUESTION:
First I want to say that I am thrilled to finally have MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND. I have been looking for it for years. When I finally heard about it, it was no longer available, and so I scoured second-hand record shops trying to find a copy, but with no luck. It really is a fine piece of work, with great songs, vocals and musicians. I would love the lyrics to "On Third Street," but with repeated listens I will get them all. 

One question: I have your SOLDIERS ON THE MOON CD, and in the title cut near the end of the song, your voice is in a deeper register. At first I thought it was another singer cutting in. Your voice sounds great in both registers. Do you ever sing or record in the lower voice? 

Bill

DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Bill, thanks very much for your compliments. I sing more in my falsetto than I do in my chest (low) voice, but there are many recordings of my lower register, including almost all of the BETTER LATE THAN NEVER album with my group Rosie. The reissued CD (2000) of SOLDIERS ON THE MOON contains five bonus cuts, including one version of the "Soldiers on the Moon" song sung completely in my low voice. I also sing low in jingles and movie themes sometimes, like in my version of "Stay Gold," which is on my BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL retrospective.

David

Webmaster's Note: 
Click HERE to listen to some of David's recordings.

QUESTION:
Something happened to me while watching the NY tragedy concert that I feel compelled to tell you. When I heard James do the intro to "Fire and Rain," I froze and watched. As soon as James finished the first line, my emotional dam burst and I lost it, tears flowing down my face. That song "spoke to me," and although I'm not into crying jags, I felt really good later. I've heard the song a lot and I love it, but I really heard it then -- incredible but sad lyrics, beautiful melody. David, have you ever heard of anything like this -- a song you've heard a lot but all of a sudden hits you like a ton of bricks?

Mike

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Yes, Mike, I have had that experience when a song levels you with "Alfie" and "The April Fools," both Dionne Warwick songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. I don't remember the circumstances but I do remember that feeling that you describe.

David

QUESTION:
I'm a huge fan of yours, JT and everybody else in the entourage. I live in LA now but grew up in Cleveland and have many fond memories of the JT concerts at Blossom Music Center. I love that venue - I would imagine it's a wonderful place to perform. 

Anyway, my question to you is that during those "good old days," if my memory is correct, wasn't it just you and Arnold singing with JT back then? Thanks David....saw the Hollywood Bowl show with my wife and kids -- loved it! Picked up your MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND CD -- it's great! 

(As an aside, thought I'd share this with you -- the first time I saw JT perform was at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. He was the first of a three act show: JT, The James Gang and The Who -- what a mix that was!)

Denny

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thanks, Denny. Glad you're enjoying my music. Regarding your recollection about the concerts at Blossom, yes, you are correct. It was just Arnold and me singing with James from 1977 to the early 1980s.

David

QUESTION:
My name is Lorenzo, I am 27 years old, from Italy, and I am a great fan of westcoast and quality pop music. I consider your MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND a masterpiece. I especially love the songs "Take the Money and Run" and "If I Had My Wish Tonight." But I love many more songs of yours too, of course, like "Meant for You," "You Bring Me Joy," "Jojo," and "Somebody's Angel." I think your talent is really special. I am glad I had the chance to discover your music, even if I am young for it and I didn't live it when it was on the air in the 70s and in the 80s.

I love another great artist too, Frank Weber, and in his second album you did a duet with him in the superb song "Only for Tonight." Please, tell me something of those days and if and how I could reach Frank Weber directly. 

Lorenzo

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thanks very much, Lorenzo. I'm glad you enjoy my songs. Those days working with Frank Weber were very musical and special. Frank lives somewhere in New Jersey, I believe.

David

QUESTION:
I have always loved your song "Roll Me Through the Rushes," from the first time I heard it in the '70s. To me, it represents falling down, losing your will, and finding the courage to pull it all together again! Was this your intent when writing the song? What are the lyrics between "I've stayed away from the river for much too long" and "Let me lose this hardness that I've got now Lord"? Thanks!

Dee

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thanks, Dee. Lana Marrano wrote the words to this song, and I wrote the music, so I can't answer your "intent" question. But the lines you've asked about are: "I've buried my strength in the city, till I found out that my strength was gone" and "Water, wash away all traces of hate. I will do what you say if you just show me how."

David

QUESTION:
My wife and I attended the concert in Portland on September 15th, and I'm curious. It seemed like everyone in the crowd was hanging on every lyric sung by all of you on stage, maybe looking for some way to express their feelings in light of the events of Sept. 11th. Where were you all on the days following the attack, and what were you all feeling onstage during this first concert after that horrible day?? I imagine emotions of all kinds were very close to the surface.

Dave
(question asked in September 2001)

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Yes, I feel that people were really "with us" that night as well, and it was a very emotional time. I was in Los Angeles on 9/11. We were on a break from the tour, so everyone in the band and crew was scattered all over the country.

David

QUESTION:
On the tour, do you all stay in a hotel each night? When you have a few days break, do you all go your own ways and then meet back at the next location? What is it like on the bus? Do you all ride on the same bus?

Garry

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

There's a singers bus and a band bus. You can read a lot about what it's like on the road by checking out my TALES FROM THE ROAD series from the 2001 JT "Pull Over" tour.

David

QUESTION:
If you had the chance to do an "extended version" of any JT song in concert (as Arnold has developed with "Shower the People"), what song would you like to be highlighted on -- and can you give a description of what you would do with the song?

Supe

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

In the early 1990s, when Arnold took a break from touring with JT, I would share the vamp of "Shower the People" with Phillip Ballou. I can't really think of a JT song that calls for step-outs for my voice -- maybe "I Was A Fool To Care." Can you think of one??? I'd like to do a soulful version of "Brighten Your Night With My Day."

David

QUESTION:
How do you maintain personal relationships when you're on tour? What do you do to keep in touch with friends, family, your house and professional contacts?

Also, thanks so much for keeping the show going after our recent tragedy. It meant a lot to many people. Who made those decisions and how did arrangements get made so efficiently?

Bobbie
(question asked in September 2001)

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Regarding your first question, if you could see my exorbitant phone bills, you'd have your answer.

About the second question, James' management made those decisions, as well as James himself, and we followed suit.

David

QUESTION:
I have been singing for about 20 years now. I am 28 years old, and I am interested in a career as an artist recording jingles for commercials, TV, or children's movies. How do I get started? Where do I go for auditions, etc.? Thanks in advance.

Ann

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Buy Backstage, a newspaper-type magazine on the stands, that lists auditions. Good luck!

David

QUESTION:
Quick comment: You inspire me! Thank you. I have watched you with JT for years. 

My question is: I sing, play guitar, write and love it. Is it possible to pursue both a path as a solo artist (I'm not talking about stardom, I am talking about focus) and at the same time try to be a back-up vocalist for other artists? Are there any pitfalls in trying to do both? 

Hilary

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/4/02

Thanks for your nice comment. I wish you the best of luck with your career. For an extended answer to your question, you can read the text of an interview that I did with Gig magazine that addresses this issue.

David

QUESTION:
Truly enjoyed the Dallas [August 2001] concert, despite the crickets. What was so funny in the first set that caused you to crack up after one of the numbers? 

Ron

 Webmaster's Note: 
The crickets play a part in the answer to your question. See the September 24 TALES FROM THE ROAD -- David's Reports from the James Taylor Tour for an explanation.

QUESTION:
I was disappointed that you didn't come to Ottawa, Canada this time - best concert I ever saw!!!! 

Cindy

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 1/12/02

I was disappointed, too.  I like Ottawa.  I did the musical Hair there in the 70s.

David

QUESTION:
Hi David.  My wife and I have seen you perform many times.  I have listened to the harmonies of JT's music for many years.  Being a musician and singer myself, I'm very much intrigued by not only the quality of the four backup singers but also the harmonies you create.  Your mix live is unbelievable.  The quality is better than anything I've ever heard live or otherwise.  Almost without exception, your harmonies and mix are the best in the business. 

My question is:  Who creates the harmonies -- do you all have a piece of it?  Does James create all the parts? 

Phil

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 1/12/02

Thanks very much, Phil.  To answer your question, here is an excerpt from an interview with me that's on the James Taylor Online web site. 

Q: Let’s say you’re recording a song with JT that you don’t know.  How do you learn it, what does he give you?

A: You actually just sit right there in the room and he hums you things, and you try, and you go back and forth until you get it

Q: So you walk into the studio never having heard it before?

A: Yes, it’s really quite interesting how it happens pretty much on the spot.  We contribute some but James knows what he wants.

Q: He would say, “Sing it like this,” or “Sing this melody”?

A: Yeah, “Try this,” he’d say, and he’d of course have his guitar and he’d strum a chord.  He’d say, “Try this note,” or “Try that note,” or ‘No, I don’t like that, I like this,” “Try this, try that.”  That’s pretty much what [other singers do], really. 

David

Webmaster's Note: 
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QUESTION:
Hello David.  I was lucky enough to be at the concert of James Taylor and group outside of Baltimore [June 2001].  I was thrilled when he announced that you were from not only Michigan, but a "Youper" at that.  Part of me wanted to yell out, "Which part?" but being a lady, I refrained.  Now would you be so kind as to tell me which part of the UP you are from?  I was raised in Newberry and must say it is wonderful to find we have such a talented claim to fame as you.  Here's hoping all goes well in your future.

Nancy

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 1/12/02

Thanks, Nancy.  I was born in Sault St. Marie.

David

QUESTION:
I was lucky enough to be able to catch Arnold's Neighborhood Theater show in Charlotte in June [2001].  It was great that he featured you and Kate each on a song.  That was a great story you told, but I can't remember what song it was that you did.  I do remember that it was a great song, and I think I remember it was one that Aretha Franklin has done, but the title escapes me.  I'm also wondering how you felt the show went.  Did you and the band enjoy themselves?  What a hoot that James showed up and stayed for the show!

Tom

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 1/12/02

I'm glad you liked the show, and yes, we did enjoy ourselves.  I sang "Take A Look" (by Clyde Otis), which is a song that I recorded for my MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND album.  Yes, Aretha did record it too.  Check out my June 15 TALES FROM THE ROAD -- Reports from the James Taylor Tour for more of my thoughts on performing at Arnold's show.

David

QUESTION:
I was just wondering what songs you wrote for Wanda Walden? 

Daniel 

 DAVID'S ANSWER - 1/12/02

I wrote one -- it's called "Take Your Heart."

David

QUESTION:
My friend and I saw you in concert with James Taylor at Jones Beach [July 2001]. Great show! During one of the standout moments -- the song "Sun on the Moon" -- what's going through your mind?

Stan

DAVID'S ANSWER - 9/16/01

Mostly to not laugh if James comes over to sort of "taunt" us. He walks over in the intro and tries to kind of crack us up, and we try to keep straight faces.

David

Webmaster's Note: 
See our September 24 TALES FROM THE ROAD for something funny that happened during "Sun on the Moon" at the Denver/Red Rocks show.

QUESTION:
I've always wondered where ya'll get your clothes that you wear on tour. Are they just clothes that you pull out of your closet at home, or do ya'll get special clothes to wear on tour?? If so, do ya'll get to keep them when the tour is over, or do you have to give them back? Also, do the singers coordinate their clothes for each particular show?

Emily

DAVID'S ANSWER - 9/16/01

We wear our own clothes on stage (rather than "costumes" provided by the tour). I tend to get a lot of mine in vintage clothing stores, and in general they're not clothes that I wear on the street. I kind of keep them reserved for performing. I try to choose things that are slimming, thinning and really comfortable to wear, and I like to save them for concerts so they won't get worn out. We singers don't coordinate our clothes unless we're doing a TV show or taping of the concert.

David

QUESTION:
What's your favorite old movie? Who are your all-time favorite actor and actress?

Helen

DAVID'S ANSWER - 9/16/01

One of my favorites is Let No Man Write My Epitaph, a very obscure but very wonderful, old movie with James Darren, Ella Fitzgerald, Ricardo Montalban, Shelley Winters and Burl Ives. I also love Imitation of Life, and Victor, Victoria is one of my favorites. And believe it or not, so is Valley of the Dolls.

As for actors, there's Gene Kelly. Those moments where he's dancing and singing, there's nothing like that. I like Jeff Chandler a lot, and Henry Fonda, Cary Grant and William Holden.

My favorite actresses are Jane Fonda and Robin Wright Penn.

David

QUESTION:
I grew up in Findlay, Ohio, not that far from Detroit. As kids we listened to Top Forty radio from Windsor, Ontario (CKLW), so I wondered what stations you recall from your time there? 

Tom

DAVID'S ANSWER - 9/16/01

We listened to WLS (Chicago), WOKY (Milawaukee), WOWO (Ft. Wayne, Indiana), and a station from Gallatin, Tennessee. I can't remember the station's name, but it was a show where you could order the songs that you heard on the show from Randy's Records in Gallatin. I could only hear CKLW when I was in Detroit, where I lived for a time as an adult, but not in the area where I grew up.

David

QUESTION:
I just had to comment that your stories and observations regarding the Today Show were thoroughly entertaining! Keep it up! And like many others, I'm sure, I gotta tell you, I love your new cut :)!! Very cute! Most of all, the lyrics to your new poem are wonderful, I'd love to hear them with music.

How tough is it to do a full tour? Do you guys tucker out towards the end? How do you keep that energy alive? Looking forward to seeing you and hearing all your beautiful voices at your last stop, the Hollywood Bowl. Thanks again for your report.

Anne
(question asked on May 31)

DAVID'S ANSWER - 9/16/01

Yes, it is tough to do a full tour. It's pretty much like any chunk of time, any six months of your life. All the things you go through, all the feelings you feel, you go through that on the road. In addition to that you're doing a show every night. It's a pretty heavy load, really. You can't let it in that you might get sick. You've got to really keep positive.

David

QUESTION:
Is J.T. planning to tour the UK this year? Also, it would be great to see the full band, i.e. yourself and the other J.T. backing vocalists. Are any of your solo recordings available in the UK? Keep up the great work! 

Bill

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/12/01

I don't know what James' tour plans are beyond this U.S. tour, but thanks for the compliment. 

My solo recordings are all available here on my web site, and some of them are available in stores in the U.K., particularly EXPECTATIONS OF LOVE.

David

Webmaster's Note: 
Click HERE for information about David's recordings. Click HERE to hear RealAudio sound clips.

QUESTION:
Do you ever do any Marvin Gaye stuff on the James Taylor tour? I was listening to "Ain't that Peculiar" and "Doggone" and think you guys could really nail them. 

Also, were you with James Taylor when he did an encore of "Summertime Blues" at Pine Knob back in the mid-seventies? It was the best and most unexpected encore song I've ever heard. As proof of how great it was, I was in Dallas in the mid-nineties at a bar with a bunch of people and we started doing a "greatest encores" name game. A guy who had caught the J.T. summer show in Texas that same year back in the 70's and I BOTH uttered, "James Taylor, Summertime Blues" at the same time. A guy from Michigan, a guy from Texas, right in synch with the J.T. group. 

Ed

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/12/01

I'm sure you know that we already do Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is." Since you like "I'll be Doggone," what do you think about "Too Busy to Think About My Baby" and "Pretty Little Baby," two brilliant songs by Marvin Gaye? Arnold McCuller sometimes sings "Ain't That Peculiar" in his solo show.

That's a funny story about "Summertime Blues." Yes, I was with James' band when we sang that song in the mid-1970s. We've also sung it many other times over the years. 

David

QUESTION:
I notice you sang back-up vocals on Todd Rundgren's Another Live album. How did that association come about, and how often have you worked with him? Would you ever consider working with him in the future?

By the way.......your vocals are so smooth and add so much to the quality of J.T.'s shows...could you possibly find a way to get "Wandering" back in the set list?

Douglas

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/12/01

Thanks, Douglas. Sorry that "Wandering" isn't in the set on this tour [2001]. 

Regarding my work with Todd Rundgren, I think Ralph Schuckett, Carole King's piano player, must have recommended me. If my memory serves correctly, he recommended Arnold McCuller, Philip Ballou and me. 

My favorite stuff by Todd is The Ballad of Todd Rundgren, his second album. Those songs were really inspirational to me, especially back in 1971 when I was in Hair and I traveled with a record player so I could listen to music. Todd was fun to work with. What I remember most besides that is that we sang extremely complex parts. 

David

QUESTION:
First of all thank you for your fantastic music -- I just think it gets better and better with time. I saw you sing live a few days ago at the Tweeter Center [June 2001] with James Taylor. Enjoyed every minute if it. I have loved your music for so long, and I'm really thrilled at the thought that you could answer my questions. Very nice web site, too.

Will there be a chance of seeing you sing your songs live somewhere sometime (hopefully before too long)? It would be awesome. 

Any news about Willie Wilcox and what he is up to these days? Are you still writing songs together with him? 

Thank you again for your great music. 

Walter

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/12/01

Thank you very much, Walter. Regarding performing live, there's a chance that I might be doing that after the James Taylor tour, either in New York or in Los Angeles. No firm plans at this point, though.

Willie lives on the East Coast, and he's very busy writing jingles. We haven't written together in a while.

David

QUESTION:
Just the other morning, I put on my Peter Allen CD and was once again blown away by "I Don't Go Shopping." Just have always loved that song from the first time I heard it, which was on that CD. Anyhow, I had a second to sit down and look at the liner notes and saw that a David Lasley had written the song with Peter. Boy, was I surprised -- is it you? If it is, I'm even more impressed. What a terrific song, David! Have YOU recorded it, and on what CD? I'd surely love to own it! THANKS for your part (I think!) in such a great tune... and good luck with the current tour. Of course, I'm a James Taylor fan as well. 

Sue

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/11/01

Thanks, Sue. Yes, I co-wrote "I Don't Go Shopping" with Peter. I cut it for my DEMOS album. I also cut the master version for my MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND. It didn't get on the album, but it was on the B side of "Got to Find Love," which was the follow-up single to "If I Had My Wish Tonight." Although I think that my MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND version of "I Don't Go Shopping" was superior to my DEMOS version, it didn't make it onto MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND because the album was too ballad heavy. 

Other artists who have cut the song, besides Peter, are Patti LaBelle, who had a hit with it, Lulu, who cut a smashing version, and Randy Crawford, who cut it and didn't put it out. Patti's recording of it is on her recently released Love Songs compilation album.

David

Webmaster's Note: 
To hear an excerpt of David's recording of "I Don't Go Shopping," visit our SOUNDS page (see Demos section). To hear an excerpt of Patti LaBelle's version, click on the Love Songs link above and take the album link once you're there.

QUESTION:
I was at the Massachusetts Tweeter Center [June 2001] performance that had some competition from Mother Nature. You wrote about a bad storm experience in Florida earlier this summer. How often does the band substitute songs in the set to go along with the weather? How often does lightning damage the equipment? What precautions do the performers need to take to deal with weather emergencies? I thought you all did a terrific job of keeping your concentration as the forces around you made it very difficult. Thanks for a great show! 

Karen

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/11/01

Karen, by now you might have read my July 16 TALES FROM THE ROAD about the Boston concert, which answers some of your questions, but I'll add that it's very rare to have had weather like that. In the 25 years I've sung with James, I hadn't seen anything like that, other than a tornado in New Jersey in July 1979, which shut down our show and we had to go down in the basement until the storm blew over. I think that show was cancelled. Weather-wise, this has been the worst year.

We're not in any danger from the thunder and lightning because we are wearing wireless packs for our monitors. But it is incredibly hard to concentrate because you hear the thunder and the lightning and people reacting to it. In a way, it's like a battle scene, like a war. You can't hear and sometimes you lose your balance, rhythm, and/or pitch. That's why we started "Only One" in three different keys at that show. That show was also the first time it's happened where James has added in songs like "Mighty Storm." But we did manage to get in the entire show, plus the extra song -- PLUS a lightning show!

David

QUESTION:
I just read your comments about the first week or so from the [2001] tour. There were no comments about the two Atlanta shows. Were these positive or negative experiences? 

Mike

DAVID'S ANSWER - 8/11/01

I enjoyed the two Atlanta shows, and I remember how much I loved the people who worked backstage. Chastian Park is a very hard venue to play, because people are eating during the show, and it's daylight when you start, but it was definitely a nice gig.

David

QUESTION:
I have long been a fan of your musicianship and artistry, yet never have I been fortunate enough to hear you live and in person. Will there be any solo dates? Also, when it comes to your writing...are you still doing it? 

G. Carter

DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/18/01

Thank you! Yes, I'm definitely still writing. While I'm on the road with James Taylor, I'm writing mostly poetry and lyrics. See my TALES FROM THE ROAD page for some previews.

As far as performing solo, I might do that in the fall. During the James Taylor tour, I'll be singing background vocals for Arnold McCuller in a solo show that he's doing on June 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

David

QUESTION:
David, I have enjoyed your music for many years, and ever since I read a rave review of the MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND album in the Rolling Stone Record Guide many years ago, I have been looking for a copy in second hand record stores and delete bins, but with no luck. The reviewers compared your music to Joni Mitchell in its honesty and confessional style, high praise indeed. Any chance of seeing this released soon on CD? I have my fingers crossed. 

Bill

DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/22/01

Thanks!  Yes, MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND is now available on CD. 

David

Webmaster's Note: 
Click HERE for information about this CD.

QUESTION:
I hear you're working on a "Laura Nyro" album--great! Can't wait to hear it--when is it being released? Well, best of luck with it. Glad to see you're so active with your music --have always enjoyed you! 

Dan

DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/17/01

Thank you! My "David Lasley Sings Laura Nyro" recording is in the works, but I don't have a release date yet. Titles I'm considering include "Broken Rainbow," "Billie's Blues" or "Stoned Soul Laura." 

I'm also planning to do a recording of my favorite works from theatre and film composers like Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Galt MacDermot, Burt Bacharach, Peter Link, Will Holt and others.

David

QUESTION:
I have your BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL CD, and I absolutely LOVE it. Anyway, I was wondering what other commercials you have done besides the Aunt Jemima and Seagrams jingles that are on BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL? Didn't you do a cereal commercial jingle???? I was wondering if there was any chance of hearing it on your web site in the future?? 

Emily

DAVID'S ANSWER - 5/10/01

I did a Captain Crunch jingle in 1986. All my jingle work is listed on our JINGLES page. That page also features a photo from a Mountain Dew jingle session that I did with Janet Jackson. We'll try to add some of my jingles to our SOUNDS page some time in the future.

David