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

Ronnie Earl – Guitar

Lorne Entress – Drums

Dave Limina – Piano and Hammond B3

Jim Mouradian – Bass   

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

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

~~

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

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

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'

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. 

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Songs & Vocalist

1. It Takes Time        Michael Ledbetter
2. Higher Love          Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
3. Right Place Wrong Time     Michael Ledbetter
4. What Have I Done Wrong   Diane Blue
5. Giving Up                             Michael Ledbetter
6. Every Night About This Time    Michael Ledbetter
7. Father’s Day                         Michael Ledbetter 
8. I Need You So Bad                 Michael Ledbetter
9. I’ll Take Care of You    Diane Blue
10. Follow Your Heart       Diane Blue & Michael Ledbetter
11. Moanin’                           
    
12. All Your Love                        Michael Ledbetter       
13. Precious Lord                      Diane Blue