CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS' CHOICE SONG AWARD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
2006 MEMBERS' CHOICE
SONG AWARD NOMINEES

The following songs were nominated for the 2006 MEMBERS' CHOICE SONGWRITERS' FAVORITE SONG AWARD. The nominations were made by songwriters who were asked to submit their own favorite "cabaret style" orignal songs for consideration. They are listed in the order they were received.

MEMBERS SONG CHOICE RULES & INFORMATION

MEMBERS SONG CHOICE WINNING SONGS

SONG: "My Back Yard"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.krisanthi.com/
COMPOSER: Krisanthi Pappas í LYRICIST: Krisanthi Pappas

Comments from Songwriter: This song was performed by the following vocalists:
Lisa Korak, Boston Sings Boston, Club Cafe, Boston MA 2005
Krisanthi Pappas, Boston Cabaret Festival, Regattabar, Cambridge MA 2005
Krisanthi Pappas, The Hatchshell, Cambridge MA 2005
Christina Crerar, H Street Playhouse, Washington DC 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, Danny's Skylight Room, NYC, 2004
Boston Association of Cabaret Artists showcase, The International, Boston MA 2004
Krisanthi Pappas with the Sherry Gold Dancers, Brockton MA 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Banana's Bistro, Nevis, West Indies 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Cafe Des Arts, Nevis, West Indies 2004
Krisanthi Pappas, at Lake Winnipesaukee Playhouse, NH 2004
Scott Davis, Don't Tell Mama, NYC 2003
Krisanthi Pappas, Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro, MA 2003
Krisanthi Pappas at Foxwoods Resort and Casino, CT 2002
Also performed by many cabaret singers in the Boston area at various venues such as Scullers Jazz Club and Club Cafe in Boston, Regattabar and The Blacksmith House in Cambridge, MA 2001 through 2005
RECORDINGS: Krisanthi Pappas CD "My Back Yard"

SONG: "Life's Been Kind"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.sonicbids.com/tracystark
COMPOSERS: Tracy Stark í LYRICIST: Tracy Stark

Comments from Songwriter: This song was written out of appreciation of the wisdom we gain from experiencing various stages of getting older, as we collect memories and experiences.
Cabaret performances include: Walk This World - The Words and Music of Tracy Stark. Also performed in Goldie Dver's show, Woman on the Stage.
This song has won honor awards from The Great American Song Contest, and the Unisong competition.

SONG: " I Leave in Doubt"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dcanderson.net
COMPOSERS:D.C. Anderson/Lem Jay Ignacio í LYRICIST: D.C. Anderson

Comments from Songwriter: 'I Leave in Doubt' can be heard at www.dcanderson.net on 'Blue Summer Day' 2 CD Set on LML Music label and also on 'Collected' on LML. It has as been performed at the Cabaret Convention and at THE LIGHTHOUSE in the ASCAP/MAC Songwriters' Showcase.

SONG: "If I Was a Boy"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.mariagentile.com/
COMPOSERS: Maria Gentile & Caren Cole í LYRICIST: Maria Gentile

Comments from Songwriter: I first performed "IF I WAS A BOY" in Nov of 2002 in a New Mondays show at THE DUPLEX. it was nominated for a MAC SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD in 2003.
I performed it at the MAC/ASCAP Songwriters Showcase at THE LIGHTHOUSE, NYC in March of 2003.
I also performed it in my "One Night Tour" show of original music on Sept 19th 2004 at THE DUPLEX.
Marcus Simeone performed it in his show "Cat On a Leash" in November 2004 at THE DUPLEX as well as in March 2005 at DANNY'S.
Terese Genecco performed it in San Francisco during semi-final rounds at the Cabaret Convention in May of 2003 and at JOHNNY FOLEY'S IRISH HOUSE in May of 2003. She also performed it at THE BURIEL CLAY THEATER
in downtown San Francisco in April of 2004.
Kate Pazakis performed it in her show "The Sexless Years" in January & February 2005 at THE DUPLEX as well as ARS NOVA in November 2005.
You can hear a sample of the song at http://www.mariagentile.com/ and it is also on the 2003 MAC SONG OF THE YEAR compilation CD as well as on my album "That... Which Is Real" which can be found on CDBaby.com as well as MariaGentile.com.

SONG: "If He Were Straight And I Were Young"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: Not Available
COMPOSERS: Ronny Whyte í LYRICIST: Francesca Blumenthal

Comments from Songwriter: This is a pretty new song. Julie Wilson has been performing this at Helen's in NY and The Gardenia in L.A. We have received multiple positive reactions and requests for this song from some very good singers. Jane Scheckter made a CD demo of this for us this month. But it has not yet been recorded commercially.

SONG: "Nevertheless"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.b-iris.com/
COMPOSERS: B. Iris Tanner í LYRICIST: B. Iris Tanner

Comments from Songwriter: I wrote this song with Will McMillan's wonderful voice in mind, and was thrilled when he decided to perform it at the 2002 Boston Cabaret Festival. There's a live recording of him singing it on my "Fresh-Cut Iris" CD and a studio version (complete with backup musicians) on my "Magnum Opuss" CD. Both are available from www.cdbaby.com and all songs are downloadable from iTunes, MSNMusic, Rhapsody, MusicNet and many others.
Jinny Sagorin has also performed this song, at the "Magnum Opuss" CD release concert, where we offered a free CD to the first person who correctly identified the number of phrases in this song that were "borrowed" from standards. I'll make the same offer here!

SONG: "Tonight Is Ours"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.danmanjovi.com/
COMPOSERS: Dan Manjovi í LYRICIST: Dan Manjovi

Comments from Songwriter: "Tonight Is Ours" is on Dan's CD titled "Dan Manjovi." Song has been recently performed at THE TRIAD at the November 2005 CD Release Party, and again in January 2006 as the return show. Also performed by Dan and Grace Hightower DeNiro at THE CAFE CARLYLE aat a December 2005 Benefit Show.

SONG: "Life Sucks ... And Then You Die"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.lmlmusic.com/
COMPOSERS: Ray Jessel í LYRICIST: Ray Jessel

Comments from Songwriter: Performed in series of shows at DONT TELL MAMA and elsewhere.
The song is also included on my CD - "RAY JESSEL ... THE FIRST SEVENTY YEARS" (LML Music)

SONG: "I Don't Say Anything"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.lmlmusic.com/
COMPOSERS: Adryan Russ í LYRICIST: Adryan Russ

Comments from Songwriter: Cindy Benson sings "I Don't Say Anything" on Adryan's CD EVERYONE HAS A STORY and she's recently being played on New York radio performing this song.

SONG: "One"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.KarenBenedettoSongs.com/
COMPOSERS: Karen Benedetto í LYRICIST: Karen Benedetto

Comments from Songwriter: Thanks to the courage and generous spirit of Anthony Santelmo Jr and Marcus Simeone "One" was performed in their respective cabaret shows at both Helen's (July/Sept. '04; June/July '05; and, Feb.'06) and Danny's (June '04). Tim DiPasqua arranged and recorded the first demo of the song for In the Flow Music, and Marcus Simeone, with Tedd Firth's arrangement, followed up with a rockin' gospel demo of the piece. "One" was first performed at the United Nations by Pam Palmieri and later by Kevin Scott Hall. In 2004, the song was a Finalist in the Tipperary (Ireland) Intl. Song of Peace Contest, performed live in Ireland by Pam Palmieri, and recognized as well in the UK Songwriting Contest and in the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Anthony Santelmo Jr, Pam Palmieri, Marcus Simeone, Kevin Scott Hall, Sarah Dacey Charles, and Linda Lebel have each performed this song in churches, spiritual centers, special events, and concert appearances in the NYC area and beyond - Marcus Simeone in Herald Square as part of the September Concerts series at the '9/11' season; Anthony Santelmo Jr at Turtle Bay Music School's concert hall rededication ceremony; Pam Palmieri at the UN-sponsored International Day of Peace Vigil at the bandshell in Central Park, and at the Angels' Circle ceremony in Staten Island and Battery Park City on the 2005 anniversary of '9/11'.

SONG: "Accidental Meetings"
SOUND SAMPLE & CD AVAILABLE AT: http://www.vocal-eaze.com/
COMPOSERS: Louis Michael Sacco í LYRICIST: Louis Michael Sacco

Comments from Songwriter: Performed by Louis Michael Sacco in October 2005 at DON'T TELL MAMA.

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