The Hits (Vol. 1) - Tom Ersin Music

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Song Data for Originals & Covers:

1) Cloud (these go to) 11 * (4:14) (original artist: Temptations: remix) [N. J. Whitfield / B. Strong]
2)    I’ll Miss You ** (3:36) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
3)    Peg * (4:24) (original artist: Steely Dan) [W. Becker / D. Fagen]
4)    Please Don’t Say Never ** (3:22) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
5)    Just My Imagination (RAWM) * (3:43) (original artist: Temptations) [N. J. Whitfield / B. Strong]
6)    Today’s the Day ** (3:30) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
7)    Billie Jean * (4:23) (original artist: Michael Jackson) [M. Jackson]
8)    I’ll Keep Hope Alive ** (3:21) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
9)    Let’s Stay Together * (4:59) (original artist: Al Green) [W. Mitchell / A. Green / A. Jackson]
10) What We Do With Love Will Last ** (3:26) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
11) Sharp Dressed Man * (3:49) (original artist: Z.Z. Top) [F. Beard / D. Hill / B. Gibbons]
12) Crying * (3:11) (original artist: Roy Orbison) [R. Orbison / J. Melson]
13) Celebrate Our Differences ** (2:43) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
14) Let’s Get It On * (4:32) (original artist: Marvin Gaye) [M. Gaye / E. Townsend]
15) Lucille * (3:27) (original artist: Little Richard) [R. Penniman / A. Collins]
16) I Said to Myself ** (3:14) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
17) I’ve Got You Under My Skin * (3:18) (original artist: Frank Sinatra) [C. Porter]
18) Footloose * (3:39) (original artist: Kenny Loggins) [K. Loggins / D. Pitchford]
19) Here in My Heart ** (3:03) (original artist: T.E.) [T. Ersin] {lyrics}
20) So What * (2:51) (original artist: Miles Davis) [M. Davis]
21) This Love * (3:47) (original artist: Maroon 5) [Levine / Carmichael / Dusick / Valentine / Madden]
22) Caldonia * (5:03) (original artist: Louis Jordan) [F. Moore]
23) Ronk (2:58) (original artist: T.E. & Friends) [R. Emanuel / R. Noonan / T. Curry / T. Ersin]
24) Night in Tunisia (4:22) (original artist: Dizzy Gillespie) [D. Gillespie]
25) Unchained Melody * (3:17) (original artist: Righteous Brothers) [A. North / H. Zaret]
26) Amazing Grace (12:38) (original artist: John Newton) [J. Newton]

Musicians:

Tom Ersin – all lead vocals / all guitars
— all backup vocals (except tracks 2, 4, 16, 19 – T.E. & Melody Roberts)
— all song production (except tracks 2, 4, 8, 19 – T.E. & Rob Emanuel; 13 – Rob Emanuel)
— © 2010 Tom Ersin (music & lyrics). All Rights Reserved. (tracks [**] 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19)

Tom Curry – all keyboards (except tracks 20, 21, 22, 24)
Rob Emanuel – all drums (except tracks 20, 22, 24)
Roger Noonan – all bass guitars (except tracks 5, 20, 22, 24)
Melody (Anderson) Roberts – co-backup vocals (tracks 2, 4, 16, 19)
Dennis Sheridan – all percussion (tracks 8, 10, 13, 16)
Tim Jensen – all saxophones (tracks 2, 10, 13, 16)

* Recorded & Mixed at T.E.M. by Tom Ersin. Mastered by Richard Dodd (2011)
** Recorded at T.E.M. by Tom Ersin. Mixed & Mastered at The Tempermill by Dave Feeny (2010)
Track 23 – Recorded & mixed live straight to cassette by Paul Herbon (1983)
Tracks 24, 26 – Recorded & mixed at T.E.M. (new rig learning curve phase) (2003)
Contact: tom@tomersin.com

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