Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Miss Celie's Blues

The Story:
I did this song at Blues Alley for my little Sistah Brandy!!!  When we were younger she would play this song on the piano and we would act out the Color Purple scene from the movie.  Fun times...I couldn't have asked for a better sister and best friend. Wishing many years of blessings to My Sistah and her Husband to be.

Miss Celie's Blues
(Vocals by Nadia Trammell)
Sister,

you've been on my mind



Sister, we're two of a kind



So sister,



I'm keepin' my eyes on you
I betcha think
I don't know nothin'
But singin' the blues


Oh sister, have I got news for you



I´m somethin'



I hope you think (I know you think)



that you´re somethin' too








Oh, Scufflin',



I been up that lonesome road



And I seen a lot of suns goin' down



Oh, but trust me



No low life's gonna run me around                       








So let me tell you somethin' sister



Remember your name



No twister,



gonna steal your stuff away



My sister



We sho' ain't got a whole lot of time



So shake your shimmy,
Sister
Cause honey the 'shug
is feelin' fine
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Monday, October 24, 2011

Know Me



http://f.cl.ly/items/1h0s0u3Z253I2M0o1c2X/1-01%20Know%20Me.mp3

The Story:
I think I wrote this song back in 2007.  I recorded the vocals when I had a cold so my voice has a different sound to it which I actually kind of liked.  But I basically wanted to get my vocal ideas recorded so I wouldn't forget them.  I never got around to recording the official vocals for this track, but it is still a nice little tune.

So I met this guy and after the 3rd date he asked to borrow my car...I wrote a song about it.  Like to hear it? Here it Go!!!!

3/8/2012:  My Buddy Rob helped me learn couple chords on my guitar to play this song.  So I decided to share.  No makeup, crazy hair...just me in my PJs doing what I love most!!!

Know Me
(Music, Vocal Arrangement & Lyrics by Nadia Trammell)


Every time you call me
You saying Hey Baby
Even though we just met last week
And ever since you walked into my home
You looking real comfy

Chorus:
How you gonna come at me like you know Me
(How you gonna come at me like you know me?)
How you gonna come at me like you know Me
(Do you even know my middle name?)
How you gonna come at me like you know Me
(What can you tell me about me?)
Know Me

Can't believe you asked me to borrow my ride
You think I give out my keys
Cause I took me out a couple times
you need to come at me another way
before you act like you know me

Chorus:

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Sunlight

Sunlight 
http://f.cl.ly/items/262R1o0V0b1p3m0C1j26/Sunlight.mp3

This track was created by my buddy Rob DeGuzman, who is one of the most amazing guitar players I have ever met.  This song doesn't actually feature any of his guitar skills, but it just shows how versatile he is with his music.  When I first heard this song all I could hear and feel was the SUN...you know shining bright and so hot you can feel your skin baking and hear the pulsating heat.  This should be my theme song...I always feel good when I hear this coming through my speakers.

Sunlight
(Vocal Arrangement (Remix) and Music  (Original and Remix) by Rob DeGuzman
Lyrics and Vocal Melody by Nadia Trammell)

Sunlight
Sunlight

Chorus 2X:
Sunlight
Sun rays
Sunshine
Sun rays
So Bright
The Light
Today




Flowers bloom late in May
Two lovers holding hands
Children play in the park
bare feet walk the sand
And we owe this all to Sunlight
Chorus 2X:
Sun bakes my golden skin
Driving wind in my hair
Clear skies no sign of rain
blue birds sing serenades
And I pray to see the Sunlight
Chorus 2X:
Sunlight
Sunlight

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

FIT


The Story:
Daron Jones had a track that he wanted me to write/sing on.  Jones, who has a solid background in jazz composition and arranging, always challenges my ear with his music.  When I first heard the track I wasn't really feeling it and I was not able to come up with anything.  It was very different from all the music I had worked with in the past.  I just couldn't come up with anything that I felt fit the song.  So on my way home from our session I was listening to the track in my car and I had a "Eureka" moment and decided not to fight what I was feeling and just go with it.  

FIT 
(Music & Vocal Arrangement by Daron Jones; Lyrics by Nadia Trammell)
I don't FIT
and I tried it your way
I dont FIT
and I tried it their way

I don't FIT
You don't FIT
They don't FIT
We don't FIT
It just don't FIT
It's to crowded in here
Where can I FIT

And I tried it everyones way
Even my way just didn't  FIT
It just don't FIT
Just don't FIT
Just don't FIT
It's to crowded

I tried it your way
tried it their way
But The damn thing just don't FIT
It's to crowded in here
where will we FIT
I just didn't FIT

and when we tried it their way
Non of US FIT
It's just to crowded in here
Just don't FIT
Just don't FIT
Just don't FIT

I don't FIT
You don't FIT
They don't FIT
We don't FIT
It just don't FIT
It's to crowded in here
Where can I FIT
Pushing Me pushing it
I can't fit anywhere
It's TO CROWDED in Here

I just don't FIT
I just don't FIT
You don't FIT Either…
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Friday, September 30, 2011

King Of The Hill


The Story:
It was around 2009 and I just wasn't inspired to create any music.  In fact I think almost a year had passed since I worked on anything.  I had just turned 32 and think during that time I was slowing down a bit and getting real bored with the same old thing.  You know...same old social events, same old pickup lines, same old vibe in the clubs and same old BS from the men that I met.  So I just wasn't in a point in my life where I was inspired to create music.  Well my boy Quis was in my ear telling me that I should work on something and that he wanted me to listen to some of the tracks that he made.  So I picked up my pen and wrote how I was feeling.  Over the hill?  Nah...I'm King of the Hill!!!!



King Of The Hill
(Music by Marquis Simmons; Lyrics by Nadia Trammell)

Chorus 2X:
I'm Over the games
Over the clubs 
Over the thrills
An Over Achiever
Over Reacher
I'm Up and Over that Hill
I'm Up and Over that Hill
Over that Hill
(Repeat)

You can call me if you want
This women will not cause a fuss
It makes me laugh, it brings me back 
to the past when all was fun
Got the ride, got the crib, and the bills
Played the game checked a mate
And many have been replaced
Black and White no need to fight
My wisdom is grey
Now they listen to what I say

Chorus:

Bridge:
Stress from a test
Dress to impress
Lack of a car
Can't get into that bar
21 ain't so far
Days are long gone
2…3…4…100 times ain't no charm

Rap (Marquis Simmons):

Chorus:


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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Counterfeit Culture


The Story:
Eddie Valoy, a good friend of mine was looking for vocalist to record music that he created, which he would be using to showcase his songwriting and producing skills.  I was more than happy to work with him because he always had such great music and lyrics.  This is one of many songs written by Eddie that I was honored to be able to add my vocals to.



Counterfeit Culture (Lyrics and Music by Eddie Valoy)
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you

First come, first serve
Then we came left over
spoiled meat, spoiled drink
Got sick what did you think
Counter parted vultures
Selling one size Fits all
Fits Who, tell the truth
You know I'm not that small

Counter concepts built to oppress
We the rest are bound to stress
Bound for less, Bound for death from all this mess

Chorus:
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you
(I know the truth behind your white lies)
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you
(I'd rather die alone than be a clone)
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you
(I know how your machine works)
I'm not scared, I'm not scared of you
And Now I'm going to tell the whole world

Mainstream Main scheme
To kill our self esteem
Don't conform to norm
If your different embrace it
If your a another or all abover
Just remember it's one Love
And not Love One

Counter concepts built to oppress
We the rest are bound to stress
Bound for less, Bound for death from all this mess

Chorus\Bridge:
It's Counterfeit cause we don't fit…
(I'll tell the world…)
It's Counterfeit cause we don't fit...
(I'll tell the world…)

I'll tell the world
It's not about right, It's not about wrong
It's just not real

Chorus:

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Summer Samba (So Nice)


The Story:
This is a live performance I did at Blues Alley July 2011, which is part of the Jazz Vocal Workshop taught by Chris Grasso.  This a great workshop if you want to gain some experience performing with jazz musicians.  This was the second time I participated in the workshop.  Prior to entering the workshop for the second time I started working with the vocal coach Anne Hurley-Cole.  I think the vocal lessons made a tremendous difference in my vocal delivery and confidence compared to my first jazz performance.  This song really reached out to me and I am considering creating my own musical and vocal interpretation of Summer Samba.



Summer Samba (So Nice)
Someone to hold me tight
That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
And be a team with me

So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me

Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me

Oh yeah, that would be so nice
Should it be you and me, I could see it would be nice


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