Hey guys,

I know I've been a little scarce around here but I've been pitching my songs quite actively lately. "Pitching" means sending out cassettes and CDs of one's original songs/music to various publishers/producers via insider information provided by "tip sheets" that I subscribe to, that tell me what artists/record companies are seeking what kind of material for upcoming music projects.

And lo and behold, Sapphire Records (a small independent label based in Rancho Cucamonga, California) has accepted "Tell Me" (most all of you have heard it when I posted it here, I believe) for the final album slot in jazz singer Gwen Howard's upcoming CD debut!

Although she sings primarily jazz, Ms. Howard wanted a few non-jazz songs with "crossover" potential (accessible to other market segments besides strictly jazz) that she would "jazz up" just slightly to still appeal to her primarily jazz-oriented audiences.

I can only Thank God for the invention of arranger keyboards. In order to create demos (the completed songs that I send out)without these keyboards I would have had to spend thousands of dollars in studio fees, playing a variety of instruments one at a time, to create the products I am able to finish in just one afternoon in my own home with nothing more than a couple of Yamaha Arr/KBs and a Roland 8-track digital studio recorder, along with a cheapie $45 microphone (the digital recorder adds all the effects such as reverb, etc.).

I'll keep you guys abreast of developments as they happen!


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Regards and Aloha,

Charlie
http://artists2.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Wong_Songs/index-1.html

Hi Charlie and congratulations!
You deserve this and much more!
Keep us informed.
Best regards
Andrea

Hi Charlie,
I am glad for you! You seem like a fine young
man with lots of talent,you will make it in the music world!
Just keep on! Keepin' on! I've listned to your music, and you've got what it takes!
God Bless You,
Nobby


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Andrea, Nobby,

Thank you kindly guys. I'm just glad I have a place like this where we can share stuff with our internet buddies. The world has indeed grown smaller.


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Regards and Aloha,

Charlie
http://artists2.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Wong_Songs/index-1.html

Hi Charlie,
I had a chance to hear your song. All I have to say is that I heard it six times, and would have heard another few times, had I not recieved a call. I think that says it all.

Good Luck, and all the best.

Sincerely
benz

Benz,

Thank you kindly for your words of encouragement. They are much appreciated!


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Regards and Aloha,

Charlie
http://artists2.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Wong_Songs/index-1.html

As I said I liked it and I am glad to re say it , while it is great to believe unshakably in myself it is rarely possible and often a little set back is hard to take -- so I am again encouraging you to keep at it. I recorded a tape once and when I heard some other "great" musicians" in the studio --after I did mine I lost heart and I neednt really have done so. Dont ask me for tracks now as I have it well hiden for years. Best wishes Pierce

Pierce,

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for such heartfelt words, but after your post, I am now saying I simply MUST hear your song as well!!!


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Regards and Aloha,

Charlie
http://artists2.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Wong_Songs/index-1.html

Charlie, Good luck with your song "TELL ME", I knew it was a great song the first time I heard it..Fran