Johnny Boyd

Over a decade ago, I completed a beautiful album of lost love songs entitled Broken Hearted Me. It consisted of cover songs I’ve heard since I was a boy. Romantic and intimate with Latin-esce arrangements, I was (and still am) very proud of it.

Shortly afterwards, however, when I realized the final nails were being pounded into the music business as I knew it, I decided not to release the project.

Today I found myself singing this song to myself. It’s one of my favorites from the collection. I was so fortunate to be able to work with so many talented people! I will truly never forget it 😊

Sukiyaki
Produced and arranged by Dave Palmer
Recorded by Jim Monroe
Mixed by Jason Mariani
Mastered by Doug Sax (RIP)
Backing vocals: Perla Batalla, Gabriel Gonzalez and James Zavaleta

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“Oh, temptation hang around me like that apple hung on Eve
But I packed up all your kisses right before I had to leave
Just look into my eyes, you’ll see that you’re the only one
The only one who matters from now on…”

Michael Elson - piano
Allen Hunter - upright bass
Ji Tanzer - drums
A.G. Donnaloia - guitar
Larry Crane - tracking
Oz Fritz - mixing
Jett Galindo - mastering

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I recently discovered this. No one sang about aging, sadness and the passage of time better than Sinatra.

Frank Sinatra • I've Been To Town Frank Sinatra | A Man Alone

Woke up singing this one today 🙂
Band o' ringers:
Red Young-piano
Todd Sickafoose-upright bass
Daniel Glass-drums
Dean Parks-guitar
Recorded by Michael Cogan
Mixed by Hal Sacks

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