'Santa, let's leave it at that' by The Delgonives

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‘Santa, Let’s Leave It At That’

(Carl Dixon)

Performed By

THE DELGONIVES

Bandtraxs Records – Release date 20th November 2013

A 2013 Christmas song performed by ‘The Delgonives’ sounding similar to those productions released during the 1960's US west coast surfin' era. The orchestration particularly reminiscent of recordings that may have featured the LA based 'Wrecking Crew' session musicians who performed on so many hits of the 1960's. Whether ‘The Monkees’, ‘The Beach Boys’ or Phil Spector’s wall of sound, ‘Santa, let’s leave it at that’ is hoping to capture the spirit so evident in the song writing and studio back then.

Listen here on YouTube

The official release date is the 20^th November 2013 and the track can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Santa, let’s leave it at that

Writer: Carl Dixon (PRS)

Published by: CHD Publishing (PRS)
Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1300013

UPC: 888174401089

Artwork photo: Paul Topp (under license)

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 20^th November 2013

Original incarnation: As 'Libby let's leave it at that'
Recording location: London

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

Mixed, Mastered, Arranged and Produced by Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

© Carl Dixon 2013

'Loving you always came easy' by The Delgonives

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'Loving You Always Came Easy'

Written by: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing (PRS) © 2015

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES
                                     Bandtraxs Records – Release date 29^th June 2015.                                                   

The official release date is the  29^th June 2015 and the track can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from this year’s earlier release of  'Soul Girl' Parts 1 & 2 which was a collaboration with US writer/producer/performer Robert Paladino, The Delgonives perform a new original song with a familiar beach and 1960's feel again. The song was written by Carl Dixon and the melody takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with a sprinkling of Motown here and there. This is the sixth 'Delgonives' release in two years and this time, a new composition seemed very appropriate rather than a cover to exploit the groups passion for singing both old and new songs. A number of vocal and instrumental versions are available to download, including the shorter organ and vibraphone recordings. All current Delgonives vocals are recorded in London/England, but the guitars, bass and horns for example on this song are recorded in LA.

In the past, Carl Dixon co wrote and produced Spyder Turner and Cherokee Pree in the ‘Motor City’ with legend Dennis Coffey and some of the great ‘Funk Brothers’ back in 2008. Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two released songs from that session are ‘There I go falling in love again’ sung by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’.

Title: Loving you always came easy

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1500011,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

UPC: 889211678945

Artwork photo: Michelle Dixon

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 29th June 2015

Recording location: London/LA

Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2015

'Miss me, miss my baby' by The Delgonives

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‘Miss me, miss my baby’

Written by: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing (PRS) © 2017

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES

The official release date is the 14^th February 2017 and the track can
 be purchased from Amazon, iTunes and all leading
 download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from the 2015 release of 'Loving you always came easy', The Delgonives perform this new original song with a familiar 1960's groove again. Carl Dixon wrote the song with a retro melody that takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with sprinklings of Detroit and the Wall of Sound here and there. This is the seventh 'Delgonives' release in the last few years and has a number of vocal and instrumental versions that are available to download, including the saxophone, electric piano and vibraphone mixes for instrumental lovers. All vocals were recorded in London/England, but the guitars, bass and horns were recorded in Nashville and drums by Drew Schultz in Detroit. The notion of multiple mixes is to give listeners, radio stations and potentially TV stations a choice of recordings that fit their programming. This initiative also exploits the technology that allows experimentation to another level with master recordings. A couple of the mixes include a sitar guitar for example, which subtlety changes the dynamics of the version.

In the past Hull born Carl Dixon has co wrote and produced with celebrated Funk Brother guitarist, song writer and performer Dennis Coffey songs featuring Spyder Turner and Cherokee Pree in the ‘Motor City’ along with some other notable ‘Funk Brothers’ and session musicians back in 2008. 'Tell me (crying over you)' and 'Glory Fleeting' featuring Spyder Turner on lead vocals, 'Suddenly there's you' featuring Pree on lead and 'Detroit (city by the river)' by Bandtraxs were all released successfully from that session and still available to purchase or stream.

Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two releases from that session were ‘There I go falling in love again’ by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’. In addition, Carl also has a co write with UK soul singer Diane Shaw and producer Andy Birkinshaw called ‘Good Lovin Man’ which is on her album ‘Love, Life and Strings’. Carl and The Delgonives are also proud to have co produced and sang on Robert and Mike Paladino's 'Soul Girl' parts 1 & 2 last year. This song is a derivative of 'The Four Winds' original 'Playgirl' released in 1963. Carl and Robert created this masterpiece remotely via Internet collaboration.

Stay tuned for advisories about other releases from The Delgonives like 'Coming home', 'One piece of cake' and 'Tell me (crying over you'.

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Title: Miss me, miss my baby

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC number: GBXNE1700001 to GBXNE1700020

UPC:191061107439

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 14th February 2017

Recording location: London/Nashville/Detroit

Drums: Drew Shultz

Baritone and tenor sax: Sam Levine

Trombone: Roy Agee

Trumpet: Mike Haynes

Guitar: Mark Baldwin

Bass guitar: Gary Lunn

Keyboards: Carl Dixon

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Mixed by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2017

'Soul Girl' parts 1 & 2 by The Delgonives

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'SOUL GIRL' Parts 1 & 2

Written by: Robert Paladino/Mike Paladino

Published by: Pala One Publishing (ASCAP) - © 2014

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES

Bandtraxs Records – Release date 1st February 2015

Listen to part 1 on YouTube here
Listen to part 2 on Youtube here

                                                                                                            

‘Soul girl’ part 1 & 2 is destined to follow in the well-loved and respected Southern USA ‘Beach Music’ genre. Part 1 is the shorter version of this happy fun loving and catchy melody with a straight - four ‘Beach Music’ dance beat. Part 2 is “dedicated to all the soul girls out there” and simulates an in studio production with a cappella vocalising interspersed throughout. This 2015 performance by ‘The Delgonives’ marks number five in their recent releases and reminiscent of those 60’s classics from The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Catalinas and The Embers.

‘Soul girl’ is co written by the Paladino brothers, Robert and Mike. Mike was drummer with ‘The Epitome of Sound’ and some times personal drummer with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Robert Paladino is the famed writer/producer of Northern Soul #4 rated anthem ‘You don’t love me’ by ‘The Epitome of Sound’ on Sandbag records. ‘YDLM’ is also included on the recently released hit compilation album ‘Northern Soul The Film’ soundtrack and the soon to be released ‘Odyssey Time Capsule’ which is the definitive celebration of the phenomena called ‘Northern Soul’. Robert and his 60’s vocal group ‘The Brooks Four’ are inductees into the prestigious ‘Jersey girls sing – Hall of Fame’ with his penned doo-wop collectors classic recording ‘I’ll be faithful’ on Sinclair records. ‘The Brooks Four’ also recorded as ‘The Four Winds’ and ‘The Teamates’ and were produced by Tommy Devito and Nick Massi of the world famous Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on the recording ‘A Chance to Live’ and sang background vocals on the Bernadette Carroll release ‘Nicky’.

Carl Dixon co wrote and produced Spyder Turner and Cherokee Pree in the ‘Motor City’ with legend Dennis Coffey and some of the great ‘Funk Brothers’ back in 2008. Last year Spyder performed ‘Tell me (crying over you)’ one of those recordings, live on stage for the very first time in the UK at the famous Prestatyn Soul Weekender. ‘Glory Fleeting’ by Spyder, ‘Suddenly there’s you’ by Pree and ‘Detroit (city by the river) by Bandtraxs were the other recordings from that exceptional session. Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two released songs from that session are ‘There I go falling in love again’ sung by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’. ‘Soul Recession’ has recently been remixed and included on the ‘Philly ReGrooved 3 Tom Moulton Remixes’ double CD. Carl has also recently collaborated with UK soul singer Diane Shaw on a song called ‘Good lovin man’ which is currently receiving airplay in the UK and US and in addition been pressed on to 7” vinyl along with her excellent rendition of the classic ‘Leave a little love’ originally performed by Lulu. Carl has also written most of The Delgonives songs such as ‘Libby, let’s leave it at that’, ‘Never should have kissed you’, ‘Santa, let’s leave it at that’ and written ‘Guess he’s just an old friend’ which is performed by ‘Leah Cammell featuring The Delgonives’.

This Delgonives recording of ‘Soul girl’ is a throwback to those times when harmony vocal   groups would compete hoping to hit the big time by my making the charts and getting national radio airplay and TV appearances. We hope you enjoy it!

The official release date is the 1st February 2015 and the track can be purchased from

CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Soul girl

Writers: Robert Paladino/Mike Paladino

Published by: Pala One Publishing (ASCAP)

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC numbers: GBXNE1500009/1500010

UPC: 889211357147

Artwork: Andrew Goldie

Sleeve art compile: Michelle Dixon

This release: 1st February 2015

For more information about Bandtraxs and ‘The Delgonives’ releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

Lead & backing vocals

Carl Dixon

Arranged by

Robert Paladino & Carl Dixon

Produced by

Robert Paladino & Carl Dixon

Recording location

London

Engineered, mixed and mastered by

Carl Dixon

© Bandtraxs 2015

'Guess he's just an old friend' featuring The Delgonives

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‘Guess He's Just An Old Friend'

Featuring The Delgonives

Bandtraxs Records – Released: 19/9/2014

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Leah Cammell performs this original song written in 2002 and commercially available for the very first time with updated instrumentation and backing vocals featuring 'The Delgonives'. Originally this song was entered into the Eurovision Song Contest over ten years ago, but has had a refurbishment in recent months with a view to making it available to retro beach music fans and those with a discerning ear for good music just like it used to be. The song is extremely danceable and fits in nicely with a 1960/70's playlist. There is a Motown undercurrent throughout the song similarly to something the studio may have come up with around 1966. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Guess he's just and old friend

Featured artist: Leah Cammell

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: CHD Publishing

Artist: Leah Cammell featuring The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1400003

UPC:889211060757

Artwork photo: Carl Dixon

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 18th September 2014

Recording location: London

Musicians

Carl Dixon

Drum elements for The Drummers of Motown

Uriel Jones/Pistol Allen/Jack Ashford

Arranger

Carl Dixon

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2014

'Never should have kissed you' by The Delgonives

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‘Never Should Have Kissed You’

written by Carl Dixon (PRS/MCPS)

THE DELGONIVES

Bandtraxs Records – Released 22/9/2014

Listen now on YouTube: 'Never should have kissed you'

Listen here on YouTube

The Delgonives perform a new original song with a familiar beach and 60's feel. The song was written by Carl Dixon who has now completed three numbers for The Delgonives. The melody swings and this release takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a beach and sprinkling of Motown flavour. This is the fourth 'Delgonives' release in the last year and this time a a new composition seemed very appropriate to exploit the groups passion for singing old and new songs. Stay tuned for the update....

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Never should have kissed you

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1400003

UPC:soon

Artwork photo: Paul Topp (under license)

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 22/9/2014

Recording location: London

Musicians

Carl Dixon

Uriel Jones/Pistol Allen

Jack Ashford

Arranger

Carl Dixon

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2014

'I've got you on my mind' by The Delgonives

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‘I've Got You On My Mind’

(Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway)

By

THE DELGONIVES

Bandtraxs Records – Release date 22nd August 2014

Listen here on YouTube

The Delgonives perform a beach cover version of this old classic made popular by the UK 1970's group 'White Plains'. The song was written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway who scored countless hits for various artists throughout the world. The melody swings and this interpretation takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a beach music flavour. This is the third 'Delgonives' release and this time a cover version seemed very appropriate to exploit the groups passion for singing old and new songs. Stay tuned...there will be more from 'The Delgonives'!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Title: I've Got You On My Mind
Writers: Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
Published by: Universal/Maribus and world wide licence acquired
Artist: The Delgonives
Label: Bandtraxs
Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions
ISRC number: GBXNE1400002
UPC: 888174994796
Artwork photo: Paul Topp (under license)
Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon
This release: 22nd August 2014
Recording location: London

Musicians
Carl Dixon

Arranger
Carl Dixon

Produced by
Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit
www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2014

'Libby, let's leave it at that' by The Delgonives

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‘Libby, let’s leave it at that’

Written by Carl Dixon (PRS/MCPS)

By

THE DELGONIVES

Bandtraxs Records - Release date 21^st October 2013

Listen here on YouTube

A brand new song and production performed by The Delgonives which sounds similar to those records released during the 1960's US west coast surfin' era. The orchestration particularly reminiscent of recordings that may feature the LA based 'Wrecking Crew' session musicians who performed on so many hits of the 1960's. Whether ‘The Monkees’, ‘The Beach Boys’ or Phil Spector’s wall of sound, 'Libby' is hoping to capture that spirit so evident in the song writing and studio back then.

This song was written and produced in London/England and the title comes from a comment British Prime-minister David Cameron made to a journalist who tried to quiz him about a rather delicate matter in the news, live on air!

The official release date is the 21^st October 2013 and the track can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Libby, let’s leave it at that

Writer: Carl Dixon (PRS)

Published by: CHD Publishing (PRS)

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1300012

UPC: 888174338811

Artwork photo: Paul Topp (under license)

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 21^st October 2013

Original incarnation: September 2012 Music/November 2012 Words

Recording location: London

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl@bandtraxs.com

© Carl Dixon 2013

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Recording location

London

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

© Carl Dixon 2013