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WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR? FOUNTAINBLEU RECORDS
Cover by Ed Rath ("Economic Stimulus Package") Track Listing: 1. What Are We Fighting For? 2. One Man One Vote 3. Fee Fie Foe Fum 4. We Are One "What Are We Fighting For?" was released on Election Day of 2004. In uncertain times, often artists are the ones who point the way. Such a time is the present. In this regard, the Robert Ross Band points us in a direction where we reflect and ponder the government's highly suspiscious actions taken in the aftermath of national tragedy. In the spirit of Michael Moore's current film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," Robert Ross serves up a collection of politically charged songs meant to stir and expand the debate of current American foreign policy. In doing so, Robert Ross and his band bring powerful emotions and humor to the proceedings, all the while maintaining an uplifting view of healing and cooperation. The record kicks off with the title track, "What Are We Fighting For?" a scathing indictment of American policy in Iraq. With "One Man One Vote," the Robert Ross Band questions recent election day practices and their implications. "Fee Fie Foe Fum" rocks out on an Orwellian global view, and "We Are One" closes the disc with a gospel touch, a paean to brotherhood and understanding. In these uncertain and politically heated times, we need artists such as Robert Ross.
ROBERT ROSS BAND: Phil Cimino - drums & percussion Mark Dann - bass (upright and electric) Jon Loyd - keyboards (piano & organ), & vocal harmonies Robert Ross - guitar (electric & acoustic), & lead vocals Credits: Executive Producer - Rafael Fuentes Producer - Robert Ross Engineer - Mark Dann Recorded & Mastered at - World Studio, NYC Cover Art - Ed Rath, Brooklyn, NY ("Economic Stimulus Package") Check out Ed's work at: www.lib.uconn.edu/exhibits/rath/ or www.salinaartcenter.org/narrativ/edfr1.htm Back Cover Photo - Robert at Herald Square, NYC on 9/11/03 - Rido Pin (thanks to Raphael Alvarez) Additional Art Work - "Oil Pump Vulture" by CounterFEET (http://subvertise.org/details.php?code=199); "Land Of The Free", and "Bush The Puppet" by Matt Moore (http://mattmoore.ma.cx); "God Bless America" by Rand Careaga/salamander.eps "Diebold Variations" (homepage.mac.com/rcareaga/diebold/adworks.htm) Graphics - Scott Johnson Special Thanks To: Mermaid Hawley, Ed Rath, Rafael Alvarez, Adam Levine, Mark Dunmire, Dred-Scott Keyes, Jon Spector, Angello Olivieri, Michael Lesser Esq., WBAI.org, AirAmericaRadio.com, DemocracyNow.org, Subvertise.org, Jon Narucki, Naomie Ross, Jeremy Ross, Jolie Hogan, and Mom. For more information about FountainBleu Records, please visit: www.fountainbleu.com Dedication: This cd is dedicated to those who died, and those who cried, but not those who lied. We still cling to the hope that peace will come to the planet. Support democracy in America, vote for the candidate of your choice. Support the troops on the front lines, bring them home safe. Also, don't put them in harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary, and don't cut their veteran's benefits after they have served their nation with honor. Disclaimer: *The views expressed on this cd do not necessarily represent those of persons in possession of it. ** Thanks to the First Amendment to the Constitution, you can play this cd in the United States of America. So far. ****This CD may be banned or classified as "Top Secret" at any time for reasons of national security. Order now! ------------------------------------- Sleight of Hand FOUNTAINBLEU RECORDS
Our Fountain Bleu cd "Sleight of Hand" Released in 2002, "Sleight of Hand" is a combination of the best tunes from two previous Robert Ross cds, "Darkness .... To Light" and "Rockin' The Rails". All the tunes on "Sleight of Hand" were remastered by Dennis Ferrante who did all the Elvis reissues and box set and also worked with John Lennon. Dynamic Dennis did an incredible job enhancing the sound of these recordings. You will find that the music sounds warmer and deeper in the low register, and sweeter in the high register. We are very excited. The tunes sound better then I ever thought possible. No wonder Dennis was chosen to work with The King and that lad from Liverpool. Karen Farber did a wonderful job with the photography. She and her crew were a joy to work with. You know, posing for hours at a time under white hot lights isn't exactly my idea of a good time, but somehow Karen made it fun. More importantly, the cd looks every bit as good as it sounds, and it sounds fabulous. The pictures are colorful and eye catching. Nice shooting shutterbug! John Narucki wrote the liner notes for "Sleight of Hand" and came up with the phrase ".... a musician's job consists of putting a big heavy black box (called an "amp") in the back of his car, hauling it halfway across town, and trying to coax magic out of it. And one of the the master wizards of New York is Robert Ross." This magical little turn of phrase led us directly to the cd title, "Sleight of Hand." John has always had an uncanny facility with words as well as a deep appreciation for musicians and the music they make. John has been a great pal of mine ever since his days as a deejay with WFMU FM in the late 1970s. He is currently with Power Play TV doing video production. John has not been feeling well lately and our prayers and good wishes go out to him. "Sleight of Hand" features two powerhouse rhythm sections performing with Robert. The unit of Mark Dann on bass and the late Howie Wyeth on drums appear on 8 cuts while Charlie Torres on bass and George Morales on drums appear on 5 cuts. Mr. Wyeth also plays some outstanding piano on 5 cuts. Robert wrote ten of the thirteen songs on the cd, and they are all gems. His singing and guitar work are beautiful throughout. The record rocks. Blues, blues rock, rock 'n' roll and more blues. Fountainbleu Records is wasting no time promoting this fine cd. Although "Sleight of Hand" has not yet been officially released, Rafael Fuentes, the hard working president of the label, has already placed an ad which appears on page 87 of the April/May issue of Blues Revue Magazine to promote it. The ad also features the new Felix Cabrera and Doña Oxford cds also available only on Fountainbleu Records. Tuesday I'll be at Terra Blues, Wednesday at Cooking With Jazz for solo gigs. The band performs on Friday at the Great Notch Inn and Saturday at Isabel's in Tarrytown. More about the gigs below. ROBERT ROSS BAND "Sleight of Hand" These cds are $15 each plus $2 shipping for a total of: $17 OR PURCHASE THESE CDs FOR $15 AT OUR LIVE SHOWS SEE WAY DOWN AT THE BOTTOM FOR ORDERING INFORMATION The Songs: TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT ALL DRESSED UP BORN WITH THESE BLUES SHE'S FINE MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME I AM WHAT I AM HARLEM NOCTURNE KING BEE RUFF 'N' TUFF 69 CHEVY IT HURTS ME TOO IF I HAD KNOWN COME ON LET'S ROCK Tracks From "Rockin' The Rails" - 5, 7, 10, 11, & 12 George Morales - drums, and background vocals Charlie Torres - bass, harmony and background vocals Robert Ross - guitars, and lead vocals Executive Producer - Lou Holtzman Producers - Nick Prout, Robert Ross Engineer - Nick Prout Recorded at - East Side Sound, 98 Allen St., NYC Tracks From "Darkness .... To Light" - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, & 13 VOCALS: Robert Ross BACKGROUND VOCALS: Robert Ross and Mark Dann GUITARS: Robert Ross (including electric, acoustic and slide guitars) BASS: Mark Dann DRUMS: Howie Wyeth PIANO: Howie Wyeth ORGAN: Robert Ross EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- Paul Rothstedder PRODUCERS: Mark Dann and Robert Ross ENGINEERS: Mark Dann, Jack O'Hara MIXED BY: Mark Dann with Robert Ross RECORDED AT: World Studio THESE CDs COST $14 EACH. THAT'S $12 FOR THE CD, PLUS $2 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING, THAT'S $14 TOTAL OR PURCHASE CDs FOR $12 AT OUR LIVE SHOWS SEE WAY DOWN AT THE BOTTOM FOR ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- "IT'S ALIVE!" ALSO CALLED
ALSO CALLED "LIGHTNESS ... TO DARK" IN EUROPE.
A 1999 BRAMBUS RELEASE OF A 1994 LIVE SHOW RECORDED IN A NYC BLUES BAR CALLED DAN LYNCH'S. FEATURES HOWIE WYETH ON DRUMS, AND MARK DANN ON BASS, AS WELL AS ROBERT ROSS ON VOCALS AND GUITAR. .A FINE COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COVERS BY SOME OF THE GREAT BLUES AND R&B MASTERS EXCEPT FOR TWO ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTALS. THE SONGS "IT'S ALIVE" NINETY-NINE AND A HALF SEVENTH SON FEVER LET'S GO GET STONED WINE SPO-DEE-O-DEE CHICKEN SHACK LOCOMOTIVE Ã OUT OF THE BLUE Ã CROSSCUT SAW WHY DON'T YOU DO RIGHT NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT CHAIN OF FOOLS I'M A MAN Ã = ORIGINAL SONGS CREDITS GUITARS & VOCALS: Robert Ross BASS: Mark Dann DRUMS: Howie Wyeth PRODUCERS: Mark Dann and Robert Ross ENGINEERS: Mark Dann, Jack O'Hara MIXED BY: Mark Dann with Robert Ross PHOTOGRAPHY - KB RECORDED BY - Dave Moshensi & Mark Dann MIXED & MASTERED BY - Mark Dann
"DARKNESS .... TO LIGHT" A 1996 MOSTLY STUDIO RECORDING ALSO RELEASED ON BRAMBUS RECORDS IN EUROPE. A MIX OF BLUES AND ROCK 'N' ROLL ORIGINALS WITH ONLY 2 COVERS FEATURING HOWIE WYETH ON DRUMS AND KEYBOARDS, AND MARK DANN ON BASS AS WELL AS ROBERT ROSS ON VOCALS AND GUITAR. RECORDED AT WORLD STUDIOS IN NYC. THE SONGS: TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT Ã ALL DRESSED UP Ã BORN WITH THESE BLUES Ã SHE'S FINE Ã I AM WHAT I AM Ã THE DEVIL BEASTS Ã RUFF 'N' TUFF Ã HOW LONG BLUES THE RECORD BIZ Ã SANTA CLAUS LOST HIS XMAS LIST Ã I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME COME ON LET'S ROCK Ã KING BEE WHO YOU TRYING TO FOOL Ã RED HANDED Ã Ã = ORIGINAL SONGS CREDITS VOCALS: Robert Ross BACKGROUND VOCALS: Robert Ross and Mark Dann GUITARS: Robert Ross (including electric, acoustic and slide guitars) BASS: Mark Dann DRUMS: Howie Wyeth PIANO: Howie Wyeth ORGAN: Robert Ross EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- Paul Rothstedder PRODUCERS: Mark Dann and Robert Ross ENGINEERS: Mark Dann, Jack O'Hara MIXED BY: Mark Dann with Robert Ross RECORDED AT: World Studio PHOTOS: (Paul, DEPENDING WHAT IS FINALLY CHOSEN , INSERT ACCORDINGLY) GRAPHICS: (all yours again Paul) LINER NOTES- Robert Ross *except for the three songs noted below, all basic tracks were recorded live in the studio in one and one-half hours! -md "Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List": recorded and mixed at East Side Sound by Lou Holtzman, with David Hofstra on bass, Howie Wyeth on drums and piano. "I Want You To Love Me", and "How Long Blues": recorded live at Dan Lynch Blues Bar, NYC, by Dave Mohseni, mixed by Mark Dann/Robert Ross. "Who You Trying To Fool" and "Red Handed" is not available on the European version of this cd. "Who You Trying To Fool" features Charlie Torres on bass and George Morales on drums and was recoded at East Side Sound with Nick Prout and Lou Holtzman as engineer and producer. "Red Handed" features Mark Dann on bass and Ray Agcaoili on drums and was recorded at Sabella Recording Studio with Jimmy Sabella as engineer and Robert Ross & Beatrix Ross as producers. SPECIAL THANKS TO; Lou & Mimi Holtzman, David Hofstra, Adam Levine, Janet Rispoli, Jack O'Hara, Dave Mohseni, Jono Manson, Michael Lesser, This recording is dedicated to the memory of Howie Wyeth, our drummer who passed on in 1996.
"ROCKIN' THE RAILS"
A 1991 STUDIO RECORDING RELEASED ON MY OWN BLUE PLANET RECORDS. THE CD CONSISTS OF BLUES ORIGINALS AND COVERS FEATURING GEORGE MORALES ON DRUMS, AND CHARLIE TORRES ON BASS. RECORDED AT EAST SIDE SOUND IN NYC. THE SONGS: KING OF THE JUNGLE Ã IT HURTS ME TOO IF I HAD KNOWN Ã PICKIN' THE BLUES 69 CHEVY Ã HARLEM NOCTURNE ALL YOUR LOVE OREO COOKIE BLUES MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME Ã WHITE BOY LOST IN THE BLUES Ã CHICKEN SHACK LOCOMOTIVE Ã Ã = ORIGINAL SONGS CREDITS George Morales - drums, background vocals Charlie Torres - bass, harmony and background vocals Robert Ross - guitars, lead vocals Executive Producer - Lou Holtzman Producers - Nick Prout, Robert Ross Engineer - Nick Prout Recorded at - East Side Sound, 98 Allen St., NYC Mastered at - Masterdisk (Howie Weinberg) Manufactured at - LRP Productions, 32 W.22 St., NYC Cover concept - Buddy Ray and Robert Ross Photography - Buddy Ray Graphics - Kevin Cramer and Mark Dann Retoucher - Howie Zemzer Special Thanks to: Lou and Mimi Holtzman, Nick Prout, Richie Bittner, Michael Lesser Esq., Pat Goldsmith, Patrick Quinn, Jon Narucki, Collen Heng, Emily Kaufich, Rafael Alvarez, Marv "The Moth" , Mark Dann, Buddy Ray, Kirk Yano, R.J., and Jon Specter, without whom this project would not have been realized. for Dad
"INTRODUCING ROBERT ROSS" Includes: "IT'S ROUGH 'N' TOUGH!"
"INTRODUCING ROBERT ROSS" A FOUR SONG CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON BARON RECORDS OUT OF MASSACHUSETTS IN 1981. FEATURING MARK DANN ON BASS, AND GEORGE MORALES ON DRUMS. ALSO INCLUDES HARMONICA PLAYER SPENCER JARRETT ON ONE SONG. IT PROBABLY COULD BENEFIT FROM A REMIX AS THERE ISN'T ENOUGH LOW END FOR MY CURRENT TASTE. BUT THE SONGS ARE GOOD AND THIS IS MY VERY FIRST SOLO RECORDING. ORIGINALLY ON VINYL, IT IS ALMOST FIFTEEN MINUTES LONG AND IT IS VERY BLUESY. COMBINED INTO ONE CD WITH "IT'S ROUGH 'N' TOUGH." THE SONGS: SITTIN' IN THE JAILHOUSE Ã YOU MOP THE FLOOR WITH ME Ã 69 CHEVY Ã WHITE BOY LOST IN THE BLUES Ã Ã = ORIGINAL SONGS CREDITS George Morales - drums Mark Dann - bass Robert Ross - guitars, lead vocals Spencer Jarrett - harmonica on 69 Chevy Executive Producer & Producer - Robert Ross Recorded at - Hometown Recording Studio, NYC, 1981 Photography - Beatrix Ross Released originally on Baron Records
"IT'S ROUGH 'N' TOUGH!" A 1984 RECORDING ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON A FRENCH SUBSIDIARY OF RCA RECORDS. THIS IS A HARD EDGED RECORDING OF BLUES ROCK AND ROCK 'N' ROLL. IT PROBABLY COULD BENEFIT FROM A REMIX AS THERE IS A BIT TOO MUCH REVERB ON THERE FOR MY CURRENT TASTES. HOWEVER THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF YOUTHFUL ENERGY AND PLENTY OF JUICE FLOWING. ORIGINALLY ON VINYL, IT IS THIRTY FIVE MINUTES LONG AND IT ROCKS EVERY SECOND. COMBINED INTO ONE CD WITH "INTRODUCING ROBERT ROSS." THE SONGS: SUBWAY SHUFFLE Ã WHO YOU TRYING TO FOOL Ã I'M GONNA LEARN TO FLY Ã ROUGH 'N' TOUGH Ã GOING BACK HOME Ã MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME Ã RED HANDED Ã LET ME OUT Ã THAT SAME THING HELP ME Ã = ORIGINAL SONGS CREDITS George Morales - drums Ray Agcaoili - drums on Subway Shuffle and Red Handed Mark Dann - bass Robert Ross - guitars, lead vocals Executive Producer - Jacky Chalard for RCA & Victoria Rcords Produced by - Robert & Beatrix Ross Recorded at - Sabella Recording Studio, Jimmy Sabella engineer, Aug to Oct 1983 Photography - Beatrix Ross
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