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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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She must be sleeping and unaware that she and Billy Playle are finalists in the 2015 Songdoor songwriting contest, instrumental category. Way to go Donna! Again! Ricki
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Hear, hear
Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 01/10/16 08:03 PM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) from the song "Songs of Love" from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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Way cool Donna and Billy! Congratulations! Best, John
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Oh my goodness! No, I didn't know. Haven't been contacted officially yet. WOW is all I can say. Gotta email Billy now and let him know. Thanks, everyone, and for the heads-up, Ricki. Donna
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I had forgotten when the announcement was going to be. My co-writer had to e-mail me to let me know we didn't get finalist in anything this year.
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Yea Donna...well I can't think of anyone that deserves it more...
glyn
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Well, Ricki, there's always the next one. April's not all that far away. Re the Instrumental track: I hope to have the vocal version of 'Run, Habibti, Now Run' ready by April. Perhaps I'll submit it. Mind you, the migrant/asylum seeker saga has taken a bit of a different turn in the past couple of months, so the lyric's drama might have lost some of its clout. Thanks, Glyn. Billy's a wonderful composer. Donna For anyone interested, here's the track. (I've included the lyric, though the track is an instrumental. The vocal version is in the pipeline.) 'Run, Habibti, Now Run' http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13294129
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Yea for Donna, a super hardworking co-writer of many mighty fine tunes.
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Donna and Billy,-Billy and Donna--What a team!!!
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Yeah, I remember the song. Listened to the track. Billy latched right onto what seemed to me to be the "mood" or "feeling" of the song all right. I even listened all thje way through. Most instrumentals begin to bore me after about a minute and a half "
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Way to go, here's to you.
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Hi Donna:
I'm so proud of you and Billy for this accomplishment. All your hard work and talent are paying off... if not monetarily, at least in recognition. This certainly provides encouragement for continuing to slave away at your creative work.
All the best, ----Dave
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Yeaaaaaaaaah....... ! cheers, niteshift
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Thanks so much, everyone. You're right, Dave. This is the kind of acknowledgment that encourages us to try that little bit harder. Not necessarily to aim for commercial accolades, but simply to become better at the craft, for our own sense of achievement. And in this instance, all the glory belongs to Billy. He's the music guy. I'm always thrilled for him when we get something into the Finals (or semi-finals). Donna
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I could just cut and paste the first post! Congrats all over again on the big win and the honorable mentions. Well done! Ricki
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Oh my gosh! I can't believe it! Thanks for the heads-up, Ricki. I must head off now and email Billy. He'll be chuffed. And now I feel inspired to get the vocal version done. (Billy of course has sung the demo, but we thought it might be more interesting to have female vocals for the 'finished' product.) A couple of songs Mike Zaneski and I did were among the honourable mentions as well. (Clearly i move in the right circles. ) Donna
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Applause from the gallery!!
A toast to Donna And Billy too You done did good Congrats are due!!
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Hi Donna,
Hugs and congrats, big time, Donna!
I am smiling at all your smileys! Happiness is contagious--I'm thrilled for you and Billy..please relay my congrats to him as well!
Mike
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
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