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#737099 11/02/22 09:21 AM
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Hi All!

Funny story about this song. I created the music using ONLY Band In A Box many years ago....way before Real Tracks took off. Clearly Real Drums were available. I don't have the original BIAB file so I'm not sure what style I used. Band In A Box really changed my life as far as songwriting and performing goes!

Anyway, I was a fan of American Idol way back when I wrote this song. They had a contest...write a song for the winner of American Idol to sing on finale night! So I came up with "By My Side." I thought about the winner being so happy to have won, but the lyrics reach out the other contestants who did not win, as well as the viewers who voted for the winner! i.e. the winner graciously sings they wish the other contestants and viewers could be "by their side."

Clearly, I did not win the contest and I kept this song under wraps for years. Shortly after I wrote it, I ended up getting a great gig in Atlantic City, headlining my own show, and performed there every year for an entire month for 8 years.

Thought about it recently and realized how lucky I was to get that gig in Atlantic City, on the same stage as Frank Sinatra performed 23 times. I met so many fans and lovely people who attended my shows. So I decided to bring this song out the closet and make a video of my highlights in Atlantic City!

The Result: https://youtu.be/aY1MH611VNA


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mpmcgeehan #737114 11/02/22 03:00 PM
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Hi, Michael.

Nice song, fun video! Looks like you put on a great show.

Is that a Sonny & Cher bit at 3:58?

Glad you took it off the shelf.


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Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
mpmcgeehan #737134 11/03/22 01:08 AM
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So good, Michael. Outstanding vocal, and I really like the idea of writing for the winner and nodding to the "losers." That only should have won you the contest. Very entertaining video.


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mpmcgeehan #737135 11/03/22 01:14 AM
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Michael,
Neat song & fun video. Excellent vocals! Tasteful arrangement and very clear mix. Listens well and thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Great memory to have and you obviously have the entertaining personality for the gigs you did in Atlantic City. Excellent song BTW.

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Outstanding vocal, mix, and video.

That song should have won - period!


I went line dancing last night. Well it was a roadside sobriety test, same thing.

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Michael...that was really nice!...the song was perfect for a American Idol finally...(my daughter tried out for AI back in the day)...your vocals are great...I can see how and why you got the gig in AC...the video is fun and helps us get to know you...great write and great performance...hope we see more of your material here! Dan


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Wow, great to have a career in music, that must be so rewarding. Good song and very good singing. And look at all the smiles you created in your video! That's gotta feel good. Thanks for sharing this.


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Haha, good observation! That is me being both Sonny and Cher...that outfit made for me by a very talented Drag Queen Seamstress! lol


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Hi Michael,

Great song.
You have a very good voice.
Video is fun!

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Song with touching lyrics like this would be perfect for a winner of any idol contest. Sounds like an unjustly forgotten classic. Enjoyed the emotional video. Great vocals.

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From the intro all I could focus on was how a rebuild with Real Tracks would make this incredible.


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excellent vocals.great high notes.

nice stops.

superb song and production.

kudos.

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