Father's Day Music Info
Ronnie Earl, Producer
Associate Producers: Lorne Entress, Jim Mouradian,
Dave Limina, Huck Bennert, Deborah Blanchard
Holger Peterson, Executive Producer
Huck Bennert, Recording and Mixing Engineer
The Musicians:
Ronnie Earl – Guitar
Lorne Entress – Drums
Dave Limina – Piano and Hammond B3
Jim Mouradian – Bass
Diane Blue –Vocals
Michael Ledbetter - Vocals
Nicholas Tabarias – Guitar
Mario Perrett -Tenor Sax
Scott Shetler - Baritone Sax
Tim O’Connor, Guitar
Larry Lusignan, Guitar
Horns arranged by Scott Shetler
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Lyrics
It Takes Time
Written by Otis Rush, Arc Music Corp.
Sung by Michael Ledbetter
In time baby I'll get you off my mind Little by little watch my love slow down Oh baby you know what it means to be alone Today you're laughing pretty baby, tomorrow you could be crying. You live for today, you leave tomorrow on its own We got a little child, we should try and make him a home But oh baby, you know what it means to be alone Today you're laughing pretty baby, tomorrow you could be crying.
Guitar instrumental There's an old saying, every dog has it's day The good dogs the one in the back fades away But oh baby you know what it means to be alone Today you're laughing pretty baby, tomorrow you could be crying.
You live for today, you leave tomorrow on its own We got a little child, we should try and make it a home But oh baby, you know what it means to be alone Today you're laughing pretty baby, tomorrow you could be crying
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Higher Love
Ronnie Earl, Composer
Mr. Earl Publishing
Sung by Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
Well the kind of love that I have for you, is the highest form of love.
Well the kind of love that I have for you, is the highest form of love.
Well it connects with you baby, connects from soul to soul.
This is the highest level of a love supreme.
This is the highest level of a love supreme.
It’s an eternal union of your soul
Organ Solo
Guitar Solo
Total spirituality and serendipity is the highest form of a love supreme.
Total serendipity is the highest form of a love supreme.
It’s an eternal union soul to soul.
An eternal union from soul to soul.
Your love is lifting me higher.
Your love is lifting me higher.
Oh baby your love is lifting me higher.
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Right Place Wrong Time
Otis Rush, Otis Rush Publishing
Sung by Michael Ledbetter
Well I’m always at the right place at the wrong time.
Trying to find that one woman I can call mine.
I’m always at the right place at the wrong time.
Trying to find the one woman I can call mine.
When I start a conversation
They tell me they don’t leave good things hanging round.
They say there’s someone for everybody.
I wonder where in the world is the one for me.
They say there’s someone for everybody.
I wonder where in the world is the one for me.
Another day is gone and my heart remains in misery.
I think I’ll go out into the town
And drown my sorrows in the nearest neighborhood bar.
I think I’ll go out into the town
And drown my sorrows in the nearest neighborhood bar
I’m gonna catch a train and ride
My destiny only God knows how far.
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What Have I Done Wrong
Magic Sam Maghett, Conrad Music & Leric Music
Sung by Diane Blue
Baby what have I done wrong?
Baby what have I done wrong? To make you pack up darlin’ and leave your happy home Oh I feel so bad.
Hey babe I feel so bad You’ve got someone else and you know it’s gonna make me mad.
I cry, sit and cry, night and day.
I cry, sit and cry, night and day. I haven’t been myself since you went away
Baby try me one more time, yeah baby try me one more time I swear I’ll be good, if I don’t I’m gonna lose my mind.
I cry, sit and cry, night and day
I cry, sit and cry, night and day. Nobody loves me since you went away
I haven’t been myself since you went away.
You know I love ya
Come on home
Cause I love ya
You know I want ya
Come on home
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Giving Up
Van McCoy, Trio Music Co. Inc.
Vocals sung by Michael Ledbetter
Giving up so hard to do when you really love someone. Giving up so hard to do when you still depend upon Her warm and tender touch Her kiss and her warm caress Ooh, they used to mean so much And bring happiness.
But my light of hope is burning dim But… in my heart I pray that my love and faith in the girl Will bring her back someday.
Ooh, whether, whether she knows or not She really needs me too The little girl is all I got Lord have mercy And giving up, giving up is so hard to do.
Giving up So hard giving up Giving up so very hard to do
Oh giving up You know I tried I tried
Giving up I love her too much Giving up
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Every Night About This Time
Antoine “Fats” Domino, EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Sung by Michael Ledbetter
Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from cryin' Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from cryin'
'Cause my baby, yes my baby Is always runnin' around.
Oh, can't you see what's wrong with me? I cried and I cried cause I'm not satisfied, oh baby now. Oh, can't you see what's wrong with me?
Yes I'm afraid I gonna have to let my baby be.
Guitar
Well my love is a thing that money can't buy If you don't have no one to love You might as well break down and die, oh Oh, can't you see what’s wrong with me
Darlin’ I'm afraid I'm gonna have to let my baby be.
Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from cryin' Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from cryin'
'Cause my baby, yes my baby Is always runnin' around
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Father’s Day
by Ronnie Earl & Michael Ledbetter
Sung by Michael Ledbetter
Time is getting short. Do you have healing?
Time is getting short. Do you have healing?
With your mother? Your brother? Your sister? Your father?
Well time is getting short.
Can you make peace? Can you be the generous one?
Can you make peace? Can you be the generous one?
Can you forgive? Can you cancel all the debt?
Instrumental
Can you replace the anger? Can you replace the fear?
Can you replace the anger? Can you replace the fear?
Do you know that family is so dear?
It didn’t happen until last Father’s Day,
We said everything that we had to say
You know we made peace on Father’s Day.
We made peace on Father’s Day.
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I Need You So Bad
Riley “BB” King & Saul Bihari, Universal Music
Vocals sung by Michael Ledbetter
Oh, I need you so bad Oh, I need you so bad Well, when we are together, baby I have more fun than I've ever had. Well, I've been looking inside Trying to find someone to call my own Yes, I've been looking inside Trying to find someone to call my own. But without your pretty love baby, I would rather be left alone.
I know my luck has been bad It's been bad so many days I know my luck has been bad It's been bad so many days Yes, please come back to me, baby Please don't turn my love away. Well, baby, I need you so Yes, baby, honey You know I need you so Well, look right up And say you'll take me So I can live once more.
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I'll Take Care Of You
Brook Benton, Clyde Otis Music Group
Vocals sung by Diane Blue
I know you've been hurt By someone else I can tell by the way You carry yourself But if you'll let me Here's what I'll do I'll take care of you I’ve loved and lost Same as you So you see I know Just what you’re going through
Just as sure as one and one make two I’ll take care of you
You won't ever have to worry You won't ever have to cry I'll be right there in a hurry To dry your weeping eyes So darlin' tell me That you'll be true 'Cause there's no doubt in my mind That I know just what I want to do And just as sure as One and one make two I want to take care of you
That’s what I want to do.
I'll take care of you I'll take care of you
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Follow Your Heart
Ronnie Earl, Composer: 1984 & 2015
Mr. Earl Publishing
Vocals sung by Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
They always say do what you got to do.
I always say do what’s good for you.
They always say to work it for success.
I think you should do what makes your heart hurt less.
Follow your heart, right from the start,
Or it’ll tear you apart.
If you're not good to you, you can't be good to me.
You don't like your job, you'll hurt us can't you see.
Be true to you, nothing else to do,
Breathe easy when your heart is true
Follow your heart, right from the start,
Don’t tear us apart.
So many people messing up their lives,
always hurting each other and starting a real bad fight.
Why can't they see I give it all my might?
Be true to yourself and treat you right
Follow your heart, right from the start,
Or it will tear us apart.
(Guitar instrumental)
They always say to do what you got to do.
I always say do what’s good for you.
They always say to work it for success.
I think you should do what makes your heart hurt less .
Follow your heart, right from the start,
It’ll tear you apart.
Follow your heart, right from the start,
Keep it in your heart, it’ll tear you apart.
Well follow your heart…keep it in your heart.
It’ll tear you apart…Follow your heart
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All Your Love
“Magic Sam” Maghett
Conrad Music & Leric Music
Sung by Michael Ledbetter
All your love, baby can it be mine All your love, baby can it be mine I hate to be the one The one love you left behind All your love, baby don't turn around All your love, baby don't turn around Love is one thing baby You won't find on the ground All your love, I've got to have one day All your love, I've got to have one day Don't you leave me baby Please come back this way
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Precious Lord
Thomas A. Dorsey
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Sung by Diane Blue
Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
When my way grows unclear Precious Lord, linger near When my light is almost gone Hear my cry, hear my call Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
Instrumental
(Dave takes us to church, Ronnie brings the message)
When the darkness appears And the night draws near And the day is past and gone At the river I'll stand So guide my feet and hold my hand
Take my hand, precious Lord, and lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I’m so weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
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Songs & Vocalist
- It Takes Time Michael Ledbetter
- Higher Love Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
- Right Place Wrong Time Michael Ledbetter
- What Have I Done Wrong Diane Blue
- Giving Up Michael Ledbetter
- Every Night About This Time Michael Ledbetter
- Father’s Day Michael Ledbetter
- I Need You So Bad Michael Ledbetter
- I’ll Take Care of You Diane Blue
- Follow Your Heart Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
- Moanin’
- All Your Love Michael Ledbetter
- Precious Lord Diane Blue
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