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AARON LIGHTMAN - SELF TITLED - CD

1. (Interlude)
Out Of The Morning
(Interlude)
They Call Me Traveler
(Interlude)
None For Me
2. On Monday Me
(Interlude)
I Have A Little Friend
(Take 74 Interlude)
3. Little Girl
(Interlude)
4. The Morning After
(Interlude)
Down To The Sea
Something Simple
Fragrances
5. (Interlude)
Now Is The Time

“The thoughts and voice of one man as he journeys through the timeless flowing of the mind to discover his humanity” – original album notes

Little is known of this unusual Philadelphia singer-songwriter, whose delicate vocals and catchy tunes have earned him comparison with Donovan and the Bee Gees, winning him a considerable cult reputation in the process. His sole album, which blends melodic folk-pop with extravagant orchestral interludes, first appeared in 1969 and makes its long-overdue CD debut here.

“Aaron Lightman is a young singer-composer-actor from Philadelphia. Although in his twenties, his child-like appearance and slight build (100 pounds soaking wet on a good day!) tend to make people think he is much younger. Realising that we are all children in an ageing world, his songs are like his appearance. They take delight in simple things: a misty dawn, merry-go-rounds, rainy afternoons, a young girl’s hair, summertime, squirrels and the sea. Some of these songs were brought to the attention of the producers, who were looking for a vehicle to unite their classical background with popular music. The result is this album; a modern cantata utilising a chamber orchestra instead of a vocal choir; a flow of undefinable music telling a story that need not start or finish in any specific time or place or travel along a precise linear road; the thoughts and voice of one man as he journeys through the timeless flowing of the mind to discover his humanity” – original liner notes

Aaron Lightman

1. (Interlude)
Out Of The Morning
(Interlude)
They Call Me Traveler
(Interlude)
None For Me
2. On Monday Me
(Interlude)
I Have A Little Friend
(Take 74 Interlude)
3. Little Girl
(Interlude)
4. The Morning After
(Interlude)
Down To The Sea
Something Simple
Fragrances
5. (Interlude)
Now Is The Time

Words and music by Aaron Lightman / interludes by Ronald Frangipane and Dean Christopher

Woodwind – Romeo Penque, Irving Horowitz, Phil Bodner, Joe Grimm, Leon Cohen, George Berg / French horns – Don Currado, Joe De Anglis / drums – Al Rogers / bass, concert bass – Joe Mack / harpsichord – Ronald Frangipane / electric guitar, harmonica – Hugh MacCracken / solo classical guitar – Sal Di Troia / violin – Max Ceppos, Irving Spice, David Rothschild, Joe Mallen, Manny Green, Gene Orloff, Lou Stone, Arrianna Brun / viola – David Saxon, Seymore Burman, Harry Lefkowki / cello – Seymour Babarb, George Ricci, Charles MacCracken / harp – Gene Bianco

Produced by Ronald Frangipane, Dean Christopher and Neal Ceppos
Arranged by Ronald Frangipane and Dean Christopher
Engineered by Neal Ceppos
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, NYC
Original album design by Milton Glaser

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