45s

I loved buying and collecting 45s when I was younger and later to learn songs,
someone was assigned to "move the needle" usually back about 10 seconds
to try to get that part down just right. Talking to Bud about how most songwriters
have a lot of pieces and ideas that get left by the wayside and I remembered how
there was a time that bands and artists put an unused track on the "B" side.
They were some of the coolest songs that just didn't fit in with the album.
You might remember or even still own some of these (not the double hits on A and B.
but like the Beatles Let It Be/You Know My Name (awesome!) couldn't believe it was
them. Elton John Island Girl/ Sugar On The Floor (great ballad)
Police Every Breath You Take/ Murder By Number (played it about a thousand times)
George Harrison Bangla-Desh/ Deep Blue (my all time favorite B side.

https://youtu.be/HKiWYbpLd3Q (Deep Blue on YouTube)

and many more, I miss 45s and the little plastic spacers
Anyway, I'll get to it, thought I'd post my own 45
hope you like them or at least one
thanks for listening and commenting

A Side

http://kennyleverett.bandcamp.com/track/just-a-kiss-away

Just A Kiss Away
© 2017 Kenny Leverett

Well there’s loves that come and go
Like fashion going out of style
But my heart tells me what’s real
And I’ve known it now for quite awhile

So there’s nothing you can say
To ever make me change my mind
Cause I’ve had this love for you girl
For such a long long time

Tell me that you feel it too
Cause I’m more alive
When I’m with you
I can see it hiding in your eyes
It’s just a kiss away

If the stars align tonight
Will you feel the magic in the air
If the heavens will allow
Then you’ll surely see how much I care

Tell me that you feel it too
Cause I’m more alive
When I’m with you
I can see it hiding in your eyes
It’s just a kiss away

If this love is really meant to be
Then it’s not up to you or me
Come a little closer now
It’s just a kiss away

Tell me that you feel it too
Cause I’m more alive
When I’m with you
I can see it hiding in your eyes
It’s just a kiss away

Drums Nashville side stick
Bass 701 Pop Half Notes
Resonator 2645
Strum Guitar 362 Acoustic
12 String Guitar 2534 Acoustic
Harmonica 685 Background Pop
Pad Dark (Logic Pro)

B Side

http://kennyleverett.bandcamp.com/track/corvette

Corvette
© 2017 Kenny Leverett

babys got a corvette
still she’s never satisfied
flying down the freeway
devil be denied

little red corvette
cruising thru Lafayette
slow down baby I need a ride
wanna be right there by your side
baby got a corvette
let’s ride

well she’s out there every morning
burning up the track
never gives the keys up
or cuts me any slack
little red corvette
speeding thru Lafayette
peggy sue got married
jenny turned bad
sally’s in the alley
hiding from her dad
babys got a corvette
let’s ride

babys got a corvette
with a rider by her side
babys got a corvette
rider by her side

Drums New Orleans Boogie
Bass 2149 New Orleans Boogie
Piano 2153 New Orleans Boogie
Guitar 2150 New Orleans Boogie
Guitar Solo 1733 Texas Blues Rock Brent

Great boppin' number with the Corvette job Kenny.

(I cheated and listened to the B Side first, sorry .)

I also really enjoyed the contrast you brought between the two songs. That really works well when applied to the A/B side concept.

Well done Kenny. Clever production great lyrics.
I particularly like the chord progression.
Thanks for listing.
Rob

We have quite a few of these kicking around the house. My roommate and I listen to old records on an almost nightly basis.

But back to your post --- I really like this idea. As VideoTrack said, the contrast is quite lovely, and it almost strengthens each song. I think I personally prefer A Side in this particular instance just due to my own personal taste, but both songs are equally fantastic and deserve praise!

Thanks for sharing.

Kenny,
Firstly - thanks for sending me to a George Harrison song I`ve never heard before! In our house we bought one 45 a month... 4 kids and the choice rotated, so you really had to bite ypour tongue when your sibling chose a stinker!
Back to your A side - love the melancholy the resonator brings to the tune and your vocal carries the feeling throughout with strength. Very good!
(Back for the B side later)

Robert

Really nice tunes Kenny. Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie

Hello, Kenny

This is a very nice idea.
I had also loved to buy 45s in my childhood.
A side - melancholy song and B side - rock'n'roll song.
Yes there were many records of the same combination.
Your vocals are splendid both side.
I prefer B side this time.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hi Kenny,

Just listened to both songs - really cool! I somewhat prefer the "A" side. Love the slide. The "B" side says "Jerry Lee" to me all the way through. That pounding piano carries the song. Great guitar work, too! Love the idea and both songs are stellar.

About two weeks ago Di and I were having a conversation along the lines of your comments. We were talking about the generally unheard great songs on the "B" side of the 45s and what a shame they never got the attention they deserved.

A couple of our faves were:

"We Will Rock You" (Queen) - "B" side of "We Are The Champions"
"Every Day" (Buddy Holly) - "B" side of "Peggy Sue"
"Colour My World" (Chicago) - "B" side of "Beginnings" .... Our Favorite.

Super job, Kenny! Always a pleasure to tune you in.

Alan

Hi, Kenny !:))


What a nice tune sung
so delicately with
lots of emotion !:))
I liked everything
about it !


Cheers
Dani

Kenny,

WOW. WOW. WOW. You blew me away with "Just A Kiss Away".

Perfect in every way. A hit. A top level write. The lyrics is memorable. The melody even more so. SO very sing-able...

Your vocal is over-the-top good. Star material. (The harmonies are really nice, too).

The instrumentation is excellent. Quality. The harmonica solo was a surprise - and VERY tastefully done. Outstanding mix.

Outstanding everything. I can STILL hear the song in my head - with only a single listen - the sure sign of a hit. I will definitely go back for several more listens...


"Corvette" - a perfect B-side. A very clever idea!! It has that B-side feel of "the band loves this, so we hope you do, too". Again, super everything - great use of The BAND - the piano parts are exquisite. Super mix, super vocal. Will no doubt be listened to a bunch after I've worn out side A...

You are killing it, Mr. Leverett. WOW.

floyd

I enjoyed Corvette - a rocking way to 'recover" from the strong emotions of the A side. Still, have to say, Just A Kiss Away is soo good- and the way that harp break fits with the resonator is a little touch of magic I missed the first listen.

Robert

What a beautiful song Kenny. Loved the lyric. Excellent vocal super backtrack. You have a very special tone to your voice. Brings out the emotion is the song. Well done

Apply outa the park great to the following:

- the concept
- the writes
- the vocals
- the arrangements
- the rt choices (dobro sounds like it played for YOU and so does the piano on Corvette)
- the mix

Man, you set the piano on fire and walked off stage. And you throw two killer songs out here in one post.

If, I could write two like that I'd milk 'em dry!

Amazing,

J&B

PS Janice is singing away on Just a Kiss and dancing away with Corvette! She says she can't stop her feet

Thanks VT,

I would never have posted the New Orleans Boogie, it's only about 2:10 long
but I love listening to it, glad you enjoyed.

Appreciate the listen and kind words

Thank you Rob,

always there with a quick review and very kind words

Thanks Ember,

so you have records and play them! that's great, I haven't had a turntable

in ages. I love that you do that.

I appreciate your always kind words

Thanks Robert,

I'm so happy that I could turn you on to a great Harrison song. I love it

even tho it's sad.

I dig that resonator too, haven't found too many opportunities to use it

hope that you will also enjoy the B side

Thank you Charlie,

your listen and kind words mean a lot to me

Kenny, both are strong songs. Like the "A" side for its completeness - lyrics, melody, the whole song is there. Like the "B" side for its energy and fun. Great concept. I used to collect 45's as a child, too. Brings back a lot of good memories!

Steve

Hey Kenny,

I also loved buying 45's back in the day and still have most of the ones I bought. And yeah, lot's of hidden treasures on the 'B' side.

Great idea to bring that concept back as part of a modern song release! I liked both songs, "Just A Kiss Away" is my favorite of the two, so a perfect 'A' side, and "Corvette" is a perfect hidden jem 'B' side.

Thanks for the link to the Harrison tune as well, I'm a fan of his but missed that one somehow.

Thank you Shigeki,

45s were so cool weren't they?

I'm glad that you like the B side, it's a romp,

appreciate your kind words

Wow, great work on both of these Kenny! Got to say, I really enjoyed both - but Just A Kiss Away blew me away! Someone else mentioned it too, but it's just a fantastically written song. It instantly connected with me. It's perfectly emotional, catchy, and just pretty in every aspect. I really liked the upbeat and dancy vibe of Corvette too I can imagine it filling a dancefloor at a live show!

Thanks so much for sharing

Great sound in your 45': I prefer "Just a kiss away" but the other side is also great.

Sergio

Kenny,

Corvette got my blood moving. Nice vibe and rhythm.

Great work.

Donny

Thanks Alan,

I was hoping that folks would respond with 45 memories,

I remember my first year on the road, had an 8 track and News of the World

good times.

appreciate the kind words

Thanks Dani,

you must mean the ballad, appreciate the listen and kind words

I don't know if I'm worthy of all your great compliments

but they make my day

thanks

Kenny

Some great songwriting and excellent performance all round. Great contrast between the two songs and a really wonderful A side.

Peter

Thanks Robert,

appreciate the kind words on the B

Hey Scott,

thanks so much, glad that you liked the lyric especially

Corvette is great! Just a Kiss Away is off the charts!! (and should be on the charts!). Love the concept of the 45s (remember buying I got a Name by Jim Croce, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on the same trip to the Wherehouse). Some great stuff here! One critique (which I only make because I love the song SO MUCH) is that I think the resonator gets in the way on the vocal parts at times but I love its use as the lead instrument between vocals. WONDERFUL STUFF Kenny!!! Take care. Greg

Thanks so much guys,

greatly appreciate your support and kind words

Steve,

thanks for the listen and kind words,

yes, good memories of the turntable and 45s

Thanks Dave,

appreciate your support and kind words

I'm surprised how many never heard this Harrison song, so glad to

be able to share it.

Hi Kenny,

Back after a little break over the summer and had to pick this one out to review!

Listened to Corvette first, because I just new that with a title like that I was gonna love it and I did - everything about it. But then I got a real surprise when I listened to the "A" side. This is knock-out. Absolutely fabulous from the opening chords through to the finish.

Couldn't find fault with anything about it. This is your best ever, Kenny. You've excelled yourself.

ROG.

Really like both of these a lot.

Just a Kiss Away has a very strong quality to it, a feeling of artistic confidence.

You have really come into your own Kenny.

Hey Derek,

Thank you for the very kind words, appreciate your support.

hey Sergio,

Thanks for the listen and kind words

Hey Don,

so glad to hear from you

appreciate your listen and kind words

would love to hear one from you

I have a box of old 45s here so now, thanx to you, I will have to listen to them again.

Just a Kiss Away is one fantastic song. I can see the group Smokie doing this one. Great lyrics, mix and super outstanding vocals! This should get air play IMHO.

Corvette took me back to my muscle car days. Drag racing my '69 Mustang against Chevy SSes, Corvettes and Mopars, with the radio blasting those old car songs. We could hardly hear the radio because of our loud Cherry Bombs but it was blasting. Thanx for the flashback!

IMHO neither song deserves the B side.

Two thumbs up.

Thanks Peter,

appreciate your listen and comments

Thanks so much Greg,

always appreciate your kind words

and you have a great Engineer/Producers ears

really appreciate your feedback, didn't notice the conflict

until you pointed it out, good ears! thanks

Kenny

greatly appreciated ROG,

thanks for the listen

Thank you David

Thanks Mario,

lots of useful words in this, could make a really cool song - Mopars radio blasting
in those old cars, etc.

Kenny, I well remember wearing out those old CCR albums putting that needle 5-10 seconds back. Great sounding "45" you've produced here!! Really like the a side (great melody and chord changes! The b side is full of energy and kept short but very engaging! Thanks, Torrey

Hey Torrey,

Thanks for the listen and kind words.

Maybe our discipline was better from learning off of vinyl records.