Paul and Friends - Hang On to Your Dreams
Paul is Paul Summers (Paul W. Sammarco). Paul has been writing music since the age of 11. He has been arranging, performing, recording, and producing music for himself, his own groups, and others for over 45 years. His works span a wide range of categories, including ballads, easy listening/soft rock, acoustic rock, country-rock, blue-grass, jazz-rock, Christian, etc. Paul's tunes have been published by three music publishers in the US and Australia Chappell-Intersong (now Warner-Chappell; APRA), Sydney, Australia; Len Fischer Music (APRA), Canberra, Australia; and now Endless Shores Music Publishing, USA (ASCAP).
Paul and Friends premiere CD Hang On to Your Dreams is truly eclectic, providing a cross-section of numerous styles. The album falls into the general category of Light Rock or Soft Rock, but spans a wide range of categories, including ballads, easy listening, acoustic rock, country-rock, blue-grass, jazz-rock, Christian, etc. Paul is Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco. This CD features many of the talented musicians with whom Paul has worked over the years. Some are derived from the bands he has led in the US and Australia over the years; others are equally talented friends and colleagues who did session work for these P&J projects. In all, there are 19 musicians featured on the premier CD and their talents shine.
Hang on to Your Dreams is not your average CD. This is not music to be aired today and placed on a dusty shelf or trashed several months from now. It is quality music designed to be played by generations of listeners. The songs on this CD appeal to listeners ranging from 5 to 85 years of age. The music is beautifully crafted and engineered to be readily accepted by the ear with haunting melodies, meaningful lyrics, and soothing vocal and instrumental arrangements. The tunes have been recorded in cities all around the US and Australia. In the US, the songs were recorded in Los Alamitos, CA; New Orleans, LA; and Syracuse, NY. In Australia, in Kuranda, Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane, Queensland; Sydney, New South Wales; and Perth, Western Australia.
All music and lyrics written by Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco, unless otherwise noted. All songs published by Endless Shores Music Publishing (ASCAP), unless otherwise noted.
Here are the credits for Hang On to Your Dreams.
- You are My Island
Lead Vocal and Percussion Programming: Leigh James
Background Vocals and Bass: Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco
Guitar: Cedric Geia
Keyboards: Jimmy Pollard
Engineer: Peter Jago
Recorded at Jagos Place, Cairns, Qld. and Big Ears Studios, Kuranda, Qld., Australia; mixed at Big Ears Studios. - What Christmas Really Means to Me
Vocal and Guitar: Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco
Spoken Vocal: Dustin P. Sammarco (age 8)
Engineer: John Vestman (WA) Steve Sinclair (NAAV)
Recorded at Worldwide Audio, Los Alamitos, California; and North Australian Audio-Video, Townsville, Qld., Australia; mixed at NAAV. - Beautiful Day
Lead Vocal, Guitar: Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco
Keyboards: John Haupt
Base: Dave Henry
Percussion: Kai Underwood Jeff Raymon
Engineer: Joe Riposo
Recorded at Riposo Studios, Syracuse, New York. - Footprints
(Music: Paul Summers/Paul W. Sammarco; Lyrics: Margaret Fishback Powers1 Paul Summers/Sammarco)
Vocal and Guitar: Paul Summers
Engineer: Steve Reynolds
Recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana; 1Copyright control. - Hang on to Your Dreams
Lead Vocals: Paul Summers/Sammarco; Martin Hart
Background Vocals: Martin Hart, Des Anthony; Paul Summers/Sammarco
Guitars: Martin Hart; Des Anthony
Mandolin: Des Anthony
Bass: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Percussion: Mark McLean
Engineer: Jeff Sinclair (NAAV); John Bee (EMI)
Recorded at North Australian Audio-Video, Townsville, Qld., and Suite 16 Studios, Brisbane, Qld; Mixed at EMI Studios 301, Sydney, NSW, Australia. - Billy Run
Lead Vocal, Bass: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Background Vocals: Martin Hart, Des Anthony, Paul Summers
Guitars: Des Anthony; Paul Summers/Sammarco
Banjo: Martin Hart
Mandolin: Des Anthony
Percussion: Mark McLean
Engineer: Jeff Sinclair
Recorded at North Australian Audio-Video, Townsville, Qld. and Suite 16 Studios, Brisbane, Qld. Australia; mixed at Suite 16 Studios. - Reflections
Vocal, Guitar: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Engineer: John Vestman
Recorded at Worldwide Audio, Los Alamitos, California. - Maybe I'm Right
Lead Vocal: Sandy Stephens
Background Vocals, Bass, and Percussion Programming: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Keyboards: Jimmy Pollard
Engineer: Peter Jago
Recorded at 4AY Studios, Townsville, Qld., Australia. - Lady of the Night
Vocals, Bass, and Percussion Programming: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Keyboards: Jimmy Pollard
Guitar: Victor Purkiss
Engineers: Jeff Sinclair; Ann-Marie Lynch
Recorded at 4AY Studios, Townsville, Qld., Australia. - Set You Free
(Music: John Van Deusen; Paul Summers/Sammarco; Lyrics: Paul Summers)
Lead Vocal: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Background Vocals: Martin Hart, Des Anthony; Paul Summers/Sammarco
Guitars: Martin Hart; Paul Summers/Sammarco
Pedal Steel Guitar: Des Anthony
Percussion: Mark McLean
Engineer: Jeff Sinclair
Recorded at North Australian Audio-Video, Townsville, Qld. and Suite 16 Studios, Brisbane, Qld. Australia; mixed at Suite 16 Studios. - Summers Night
Vocal, Guitar: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Engineer: Steve Reynolds
Recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana. - Comin Home
Vocals, Guitar, and Finger-Poppin: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Engineer: Peter Jago (NAAV); Peter Stagg (Soundwest)
Recorded at 4AY Production Studios, Townsville, Qld. and Soundwest Studios, Perth, WA, Australia; mixed at 4AY. - Thanks for Being There
Lead Vocal: Bobby Petrie
Piano: Donna Sammarco
Synthesizer: Larry Martin
Soprano Sax: Roger Kimball
Percussion: Steve Theriot
Bass: Paul Summers/Sammarco
Background Vocals: Lindsay Melancon; Paul Summers/Sammarco
Engineer: Mark Hewitt
Recorded and mixed at Sound Services, New Orleans, Louisiana