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This is Neo​-​Ragtime

by Dessy Di Lauro

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Fred Clark
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Fred Clark Dessy does this originol mix of styles really great!!!
Brian Franklin
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Brian Franklin An inspired, up-tempo mix of R&B and 20's vibes, it brings to mind an alternate history art deco world I wouldn't mind visiting. Favorite track: Jump N' Jivin'.
Larri
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Larri with a twenties' influence..an album that makes me dance through the kitchen in the morning.
Moni
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Moni Very cool neo soul with a ragtime twist. A great mixture of old and new. Popularity Contest ends with a great groove - 3:36 to the end. Favorite track: Popularity Contest.
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Mysterious 04:25
Shoop Shoop intro 2 times Talking: “You see, I don’t know bout’ you anymore, cuz you lookin’ kind of suspect……horn stab Verse: You act like you got sumthin’ to hide Don’t really know who you is sometimes And when I call you, you just can’t be found And when I do you say you’re hangin’ around PRE: Where do you go, what do you do If you were a real friend, you would speak the truth HOOK: Strange you often act Mysterious, Can’t take you serious The answer’s in your eyes When I ask you what you did oblivious I always feel so suspicious The answer’s in your eyes Verse2: I thought about how this friendship would go So keep your distance and don’t get too close Turn around and walk right out of yo’ door (do’) Cause mama ain’t got time no mo’ (for games) I don’t need you to put me down I’ll tell ya straight, don’t want you around! Don’t need no friend who’s gonna tell me lies Ain’t no excuse I’m sayin’ my GOODBYES HOOK: Strange you often act Mysterious Can’t take you serious, The answer’s in your eyes When I ask you what you did oblivious I always feel so suspicious The answer’s in your eyes Pre: Why dontcha’ tell me, anything about you Why do you sneak around, what do you really do …Repeat… scat….. HOOK: 2 TIMES SHOOP SHOOP’s adlibs till end…….
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HOOK: Jump n Jivin’, piano man keep on stridin’ Harlem night party just began to swang, That’s where I’m headed, let the dancin’ begin Jump n Jiving, everyone dancin’ and glidin’ Rhythm makes you wanna clap and sing, New craze’s born, the hottest thing. VERSE 1: Feel the breeze of the horns, Swayin’ feet, new dance is born, Nothing here, has a form, Just let loose and forget your Blues. See them hips, shakin’ If you standin’ still, you’ll be taken, By the beat, awaken, stop tryin’ to resist the groove PRE: Bodies twist and turnin’ uncontrollably, Burnin’ up the wood floor, you can feel the heat! HOOK: 1x VERSE 2: Melodies everywhere, Music flows, in the air, Nothin’ else, can compare, Come join this jubilee, you’ll see Ain’t no time for chatter, Burdens here, don’t matter Bringin’ cheer, for those who gather Let all your inhibitions go. PRE 2: Love to watch and listen to this brand new trend, Spread the word about it, go tell all your friends HOOK: 1 x BREAKDOWN: Backup Vocals: DOO WAH DOO WAH DOO WAH DO….2 X A Hurry up nah, ya hear, the joint is jumpin and jivin’ and shakin’ and bakin’, a hurry up nah, ya hear, THE JOINT IS ON FIYAH. 2X
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CHO: POPULARITY CONTEST Got me tweeting with the rest I have to fight for your caress Ultimately I am so stressed Need this weight up off my chest It’s like I’m dying to impress Popularity contest Still I love you to the core The part that chose me long ago This thing is really complex Got me running for the door But your reach won,t let me go VRS 1: If this is it,then I,m so through From the start you acted like I was enough for you Seems I,m not quite what,your’e use to Though I’ve worked every angle Changed my attitude When we first met was on MySpace Couldn’t wait to have that We time Face to face Later to find out,I wasn’t the only one You promise the world to almost anyone PRE HOOK: What does a girl have to do Change my appearance as proof/Post a new vid on Youtube Does integrity not matter to you? Oh I Lay…my heart and soul on the line But your actions remind each time (I’m in a)… CHO: POPULARITY CONTEST That has me tweeting with the rest I have to fight for your caress Ultimately I am so stressed Need this weight up off my chest It’s like I’m dying to impress Popularity contest Still I love you to the core The part that chose me long ago This thing is really complex Got me running for the door But your reach won’t let me go VRS Thought that I could,live without you But common sense tells me that I can’t go around truth We’re connected whether I want to But I’m so tired with no channel left to turn to So should I stay or should I go Give all the rest the space to take a little more? I hope and pray,one day you’ll be true And To me he’ll give the strength to save my love for you PRE HOOK: Can’t really go on this way Won’t reinvent me each day Just so that I’ll hear you say..This is my time/(You’re all mine) What is the point if I’ll be One in millions up on your FB I,m fighting for You to see Me (I’m in your) CHO: POPULARITY CONTEST That has me tweeting with the rest I have to fight for your caress Ultimately I am so stressed Need this weight up off my chest It’s like I’m dying to impress Popularity contest Still I love you to the core The part that chose me long ago This thing is really complex Got me running for the door But your reach won’t let me go
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Loved 04:33
VERSE: I see, the true meaning of life when I look in your brown eyes, ( And honest eyes) And I know, simply, there’s no place on earth if you ask that I won’t go, ( Go-oh-oh-oh) There’s that sense of urgency, physiologically. I’m in deeper than I thought, but it’s where I wanna be For sure, there is nothing in this world that could make me this high, And to me that just says everything. HOOK: Loved, Love, You’re, So So Loved Loved, Love, I’m So So Loved. (1 X) VERSE 2: Somewhere, between the bitter and the sweet is the balance that most seek. But with you, I am way up off the ground, yet so deep I can’t speak. It’s the newness of the sun, when a day has just begun, And the innocence of life, I wanna take this journey twice, There ain’t no one else in this world, with whom I would rise Cuz I wanna spend my life with you. HOOK: Loved, Love, You’re So So Loved Loved, Love I’m So So Loved ( 1X) BRIDGE: And If I get behind, In a World of Mine, Hope stars will align, To bring me back here each time You add light to my air, hold the things I can’t bare You’re what dreams are made of, Nothing Compares to our Love….. HOOK TO FADE>
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Verse: Preacher says I have the soul of a winner But Why do I feel like I’m losing in this game He told me not to give up hope not ever But the strength in me has gone away Preacher says I have the heart of a lion But honestly I’m not feeling very bold In fact I’m feeling very worn and oh so tired Preacherman pray for my broken soul HOOK: Lost in the Jungle better watch your back Or you’ll fall right through the cracks Lost in the Jungle better watch your back Cause it’s a trap (you better watch out) …repeat Swing it……ooh Verse 2: I went and told the Preacher of my worries Asked him to pray for courage to see me through I’ve done my share paid many duties Out of my hands into His, make due Today I told the Preacher that I’m finally giving in Let go, Letting God take full control I’ve never felt this good bout’ my decisions Preacherman you helped my soul be whole (again and again) HOOK: Lost In the jungle Better watch your back Or you’ll fall right through the cracks Lost in the Jungle better watch your back Cause it’s a trap (you better watch out) ….repeat Bridge: I’m all alone I’m trying to maintain But I don’t know who to trust hereafter Built up this wall to shelter me from pain Heavy in my heart, how can I get back my joy and laughter Hook: 2 times Break: You better watch out, you better not doubt Don’t let the jungle take a hold of you Repeat 3 times….again and again Hook: 4 times Adlib at end……doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo dooo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Ahhh Ahhhhh
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VERSE 1: She’s only done good for you, Always honest and true (TRUE) You take advantage of my best friend Got her back so I must defend Walk around wit your nose up high Ya just that type of guy ( whatta guy) You just take, take, take and take You’re makin’ a big mistake PRE: Why’d you make up the lies All she did, for you was try She’s hurtin’ but you just don’t care, (Ya don’t care) It’s so unfair. I’m not gonna let it go, (ya feel me, ya feel me) How could you stoop so low, Stop actin’ like you don’t know……(OH NO) HOOK: Why ya Raggin’ on my girl Why ya Raggin’ on her world 2X VERSE 2: Ummm…about to catch me a case, Ya better get out my face (Outta my face) Wrong doing comes back to you Kick in you’re a$$, long over due Ya played her like a deck of cards, You be the one who disregards…(HER), Still keep flappin’ yo’ lips, You disrespecting my sis…. Bridge: Ooh…how could you call yourself a good friend, When you playin’ her till the end, No regret from you, say it ain’t true, She ain’t done nuthin’, worth draggin’ down her name HOOK: 2X Breakdown Why you Raggin, why you raggin’ why you raggin On my girl…I think you needs you an alibi 4 X Bridge 1x HOOK Double 12 bars ever ever Why U Raggin’ Bridge
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HOOK: Sumthin New But we bringin it back Spread the news, like we under attack Mr DJ Gotta play this track If Ya don’t then you don’t know jack Sumthin’ new but we bringin’ it back Spread the news like we under attack If ya don’t then you don’t know Jack I won’t be coming to your club cause your DJ’s whack! V1: Ooh if anybody ask u tell them you want more A new sound in your ear breakin’ all the rules before They scared to take a chance on me They say it ain’t radio friendly, but I certainly don’t agree Oh, I’ve never been the one to give up my integrity Make the music I love and sing it whole heartedly So sorry I don’t fit your mold, don’t give a fuck I Can’t be told, My art can’t be controlled. HOOK: 1 time. V3: Ooh, I’m innovative as hell and one day they’ll come To me, Cravin’ sumthin new, I’m not tryna be no wannabe Don’t care to be recycled or a clone, I stand out I hold my own, unique and different head To toe HOOK: 1 Time V4: So, what I’m sayin’ to ya’ll aspiring to do your thang Don’t let anyone change your individuality Stand for something real and true, Don’t ya fall for anything and everything Keep your swagga just be you HOOK: 2 Times
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VERSE: Turn Away, Nothing left to do or say Might as well be on your way Cause I’ve turned to a new page Pre: Let it go, You worked so hard now you should know The vow we made, I’ve let it go And I won’t be coming back no more Chorus: Cuz this “you and me”, This “WE” will never be Just let it go See I won’t be coming back no more Verse: Turn away Nothing left to do or say Might as well be on your way Cause I’ve turned to a new page Pre: Let it go You worked so hard, now you should know The vow we made, I’ve let it go And I won’t be coming back no more Chorus: Cause this “YOU and ME” This “WE” could never be Never Existed I’m just a faded memory Vocal Vamp: Turn away, let it go Nothing left, to do or say …repeat to end…..

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released February 5, 2013

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Dessy Di Lauro Los Angeles

L.A.-based award-winning singer Dessy Di Lauro delivers a unique flavor of original music best described as ''Feathered Frohawk Futuristic Art Deco Centric Harlem Renaissance Hep Music'' with a live show which incorporates classic elements from the ''Speak Easy Era'' with garters, feathered head pieces and paper boy caps. ... more

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