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6/7/21, 11:39 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-QNLLEe508
6/7/21, 11:39 AM
Ray Galindo: Hi everyone! 🙂 I want to give you my deepest heartfelt thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to participate and lend your incredible talent and passion to my/our project, Fresh Boy. We are going to make a great record! I hope that I have sent you enough material to help you to prepare for Wednesday's session ie lyric/chord sheets, sound files. I can be reached at 646-904-3492 24/7 if you have any questions regarding the song.
The studio is booked for 2:00-6:00 pm. We are devoting the first hour to Mick’s drum tracks. In the meantime, we can go over vocal parts in another room. I'll have lyric sheets printed for you.
9 Lives Studios does not have a big sign or bright lights and can be a bit tricky to find.. Nicola, the studio’s owner will have to coordinate the parking and we certainly don’t want to waste precious recording time dealing with that.
I would like to make every minute count, so I suggest that we meet at 1:30 at the White Castle at 2995 KENNEDY BLVD. Jersey City, NJ 07306 across the street from the Dollar Tree in front of the large Tiger Mural – you can't miss it. It is only a few blocks to the studio from there.
I am so psyched and honored that you all granted my request to join me and help to make this a great record. At worst, it might make for a good foot powder commercial!
Thanks again!
Ray
Donald Sztabnik: Hey Ray what do say .... have a good day!!! Haha... looking forward to Wednesday ... great project!! 🤓🎸👍 Anne Husick: White Castle? Haven't had one of those in a million years. ha. Gonna have one Wednesday. 🙂 Anne Husick: Love the song, Ray. ❤ Ray Galindo: Me too! Thanks, Anne! 🙂 ❤ Donald Sztabnik: Square Hamburgers with chopped onions!!! Mick Oakleaf: Great song! Psyched!!
6/7/21, 12:29 PM
Rew Starr: 🥰🤩🥰
*Ray Galindo added Alma Realm to the group.*
6/7/21, 5:30 PM
Ray Galindo: I would just like to add that I will be taking lots of pics and video for the video. Donald Sztabnik: Are you providing 'Hair and Make-Up'... hah! Ray Galindo: None of you really needs it. I've never seen a better looking group of people! Marilynn Larkin: Do you want a particular type of outfit? Anne Husick: Speak for yourself. I need it. Ray Galindo replied to Marilynn: I wouldn't recommend anything that you might regret seeing yourself in later Marilynn Larkin: HAHAHAHA Ray Galindo: I would approach it as dressing as you would for a gig I know it's hot. If you want to , bring something that you can change into once you're in air-conditioning. Marilynn Larkin: my gig top will be sleeveless, but not what I want to walk around Jersey City in 🙂Ray Galindo: We're meeting at the White Castle. You won't be doing much walking. I'm sure you can ride with someone who is driving in. Marilynn Larkin: Yep! Ray Galindo: White Castle is a short walk from Journal Square...about 3 1/2 short blocks...bring an umbrella...might be some rain...maybe we'll get lucky
6/7/21, 6:24 PM
Donald Sztabnik
Since we're in a heat wave of sorts, any thoughts on 'ass-less chaps?'... ???
Ray Galindo replied to Donald
You FRESH BOY!
Donald Sztabnik
Haha!
Ray Galindo added a participant.
6/8/21, 3:56 AM
Ray Galindo
http://www.9livesstudios.com/
6/9/21, 7:46 AM
Ray Galindo:Good morning, everyone! 🙂
Anne HusickGood morning
Ray GalindoI'm looking forward to seeing you. Have a safe trip in.
Marilynn LarkinGood morning! See you soon.
Ray GalindoDoes anybody need anything special or in particular for the session?
Anne Husickenough time. 🙂
Ray Galindo: can you elaborate? Just about anything is possible today
6/9/21, 8:33 AM
Donald Sztabnik
Good morning everybody..!
1) a bigger Brain
2) a winning lottery ticket
3) an explanation of E= mc2
4)a simple explanation of BitCoin
... if I think of more ... haha!
Anne Husick replied to Ray
I'm thinking 4 hours for drums guitar and backing Vox might just be a wee bit ambitious time wise. I guess we shall find out.
Ray Galindo
would six be better?
Ray
I asked Nicola if more time might be available. I'm waiting for an answer
Ray
Ray Galindo
If you guys have the time, I'll book it if it is available
Anne
Anne Husick
I think we should see how the day flows.
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
My schedule is 'open'
Anne
Anne Husick
mine is too
Ray
Ray Galindo
ok!
Ray
Ray Galindo
Ok...the time is available...is 2-8 ok?
6/9/21, 9:10 AM
Ray
Ray Galindo
or 2-7
Ray
Ray Galindo
Ok...we'll see what we can accomplish from 2-6 and take it from there
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Alma
Alma Realm
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Anne
Anne Husick
6/9/21, 11:28 AM
Rew
Rew Starr
sorry i cannot go past 6
Ray replied to Rew
Ray Galindo
No problem...I think we can get you squared away before then
Rew
Rew Starr
Ray
Ray Galindo
I want to make sure that we get a couple of really good takes of your vocal since you will be prominently featured
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
I've been scrambling to see how I can make later work and still meet my deadlines in the morning...I would much prefer to end at 6 as well, so I can work tonight.
Ray replied to Marilynn
Ray Galindo
No problem
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Ray
anyone else?
Ray
I need to know before I go to the bank
Ray
Ray Galindo
Ok...we'll keep it at 4 hours. I'll bring extra $$$ just in case
6/9/21, 1:12 PM
Donald
Hello Ray... Anne and I are in the White Castle Parking lot... where will be parking ??
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Sign says can't leave car here...
6/9/21, 1:41 PM
Anne
Anne Husick
Hey Marilyn, where are you guys?
Marilynn
We just got to White Castle or inside
Marilynn
We are inside
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Where are you?
Anne
Anne Husick
In Donald’s car
6/9/21, 7:39 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Thank you so much everyone...YOU ROCK! Here's the rough mix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-QNLLEe508
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
LOVE IT!
Anne
Anne Husick
I’m still out . Will listen when I get home. Can’t wait! It already sounded great in the studio.
Ray
Ray Galindo
It's hilarious!
Rew
Rew Starr
Wow! Thanks so much Ray!!! It’s great ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Ray
Ray Galindo
Couldn't have done it without you!
Mick
Mick Oakleaf
Thank you, Ray and thank you, everyone!! Terrific song and session!!!!
Ray
Ray Galindo
Thank YOU again, Mick! If I wasn't so ugly, I'd kiss you!
6/9/21, 8:52 PM
Mick
Mick Oakleaf
❤🖖
6/9/21, 9:09 PM
Anne
Anne Husick
What everyone already said. Super fun project. A pleasure to work with all of you.
Thanks, Ray!!
😎🎸🎉
6/9/21, 9:25 PM
Ray replied to Anne
Ray Galindo
Thank You, Anne. It was a blast! I have a mixing session with Nicola next Tuesday at 2 pm
6/9/21, 10:02 PM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
I just got home and want to thank Ray and Nicola and James and Anne and Rew and Marilynn and Mick ... an excellent mix of controlled Rock n Roll mayhem!!! Haha! The studio was great ... with a very good amp and a comfy couch to watch 'the girls' do their magic! And don't forget Zsa Zsa Gabone ...
🤓❤️🎸📸🕶🎤🥁
6/9/21, 10:29 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
When we have the final mix, I'm going to ask Alan Rand to help us make a video. Who's in?
Rew
Rew Starr
Me!
Ray replied to Rew
Ray Galindo
Of course!
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Me, too!
Ray replied to Marilynn
Ray Galindo
Absolutely!
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
💗
Ray
Ray Galindo
Nicola posted a snippet on my profile
6/9/21, 11:30 PM
Mick
Mick Oakleaf
Awesome!
6/10/21, 12:23 AM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Alan Rand video... yes!
6/10/21, 2:24 AM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
This 'rough mix' is Joyously Insane !!! Rk n Rl Reprobates stampeding out of the Asylum... ❤️👏👏👏🎸🕶🎤🥁👍
6/10/21, 3:21 AM
Anne
Anne Husick
I’d love to do it. Hope I’m in town when you do!!
6/10/21, 8:08 AM
Ray
Ray Galindo
I had such a great time yesterday. You were all so awesome to work with that I started looking into songs that I've been working on to see if I had another one, and I found one! It's called, A Little Crazy. I'll lay down a drum, guitar, bass and piano the next time I go into the studio. I'll send it to you in a couple of weeks.
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
YAY!
Ray
Ray Galindo
Teaser~ Think Jerry Lee Lewis meets the Andrews Sisters
Ray
Ray Galindo
You down?
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Yes!
6/10/21, 8:50 AM
Rew
Rew Starr
We’re dinosaurs 🦕
Anne
Anne Husick
This is going WAY back!! haha
Rew
Rew Starr
The waitresses!!
Anne
Anne Husick
They aren't quite as old as Jerry Lee and The Andrews Sisters
Rew
I know but it reminds me of them
Rew
Rew Starr
They were my inspiration
6/10/21, 9:42 AM
Anne
Anne Husick
Now I get it. I thought you were talking about the new
Song
6/10/21, 10:12 AM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
I stayed up late last night and re-listened to the 'initial rough mix' many times ... it got hotter with every listen... getting all that 'work/fun' done yesterday in a four hour session is quite an accomplishment... Hats off to everyone !!!,... Ray, Nikola, Mick, Marilyn, Anne, Rew and Myself ...
Special thanks to Nikola for running a smooth recording session and the Comfy Couch to watch 'the show'!!!❤️🎸🤓
Rew
Rew Starr
@anne i was!!!
Anne
Anne Husick
I'm still not sure how The Andrews Sisters + Jerry Lee Lewis adds up to The Waitresses, but I guess I"ll find out. 🙂
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Nicola ( not Nikola)... !!
6/11/21, 12:43 PM
Anne
Anne Husick
I have to learn a song for a gig tonight but all I can hear in my head is "fresh boy, fresh boy" sung in a snotty NY girl accent. hahahaha....
Marilynn replied to Anne
Marilynn Larkin
HAHAHAHA! I finally got it out of my head/ear - for now😂
Ray replied to Anne
That might be a good sign of a potential hit!
Ray
Ray Galindo
Royalties for everyone involved! How do we do that?
6/11/21, 1:58 PM
Mick
Mick Oakleaf
Generous of you, Ray! Check out the Donald Passman book "Everything You Need to Know About the Music Business".
Ray
Ray Galindo
I actually have it
Mick
Mick Oakleaf
Great!
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Ray
Ray Galindo
The best of the best gave their best and they deserve the best.
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
... and they shop at 'Best Market!!!'
6/11/21, 3:03 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Who is familiar with The Kinks' Soap Opera?
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
I'm a Kinks nut... my first band was named 'Uncle Son' in homage to Ray and Dave..!
Ray
I also love the Kinks. That album and the Village Green Preservation Society are my favorites of theirs
Ray
Ray Galindo
and Muswell Hillbillies
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Mine was Face to Face and all the rest... !!! Arthur, The Rise and Fall of the British Empire is quite great!!!
Ray
Ray Galindo
they are all wonderful! I'm going on a Kinks binge starting today
Ray
Ray Galindo
I have some ideas for the ladies for this song. Mick put drums on it during the session. I was thinking about the dialogues between Norm and his wife during instrumental breaks.
Anne
Anne Husick
I listened to that album 10,000 when I was 16. 🤩
Ray replied to Anne
Me too. It was instrumental in influencing my songwriting.
Ray
writing songs like little concepts or theatre pieces
Ray
Ray Galindo
I have one called Someone Elses Dream (A Wake In One Act)...lots of different parts and voices
Anne
Anne Husick
Cool! Would love to hear it.
Ray
Ray Galindo
I have a couple of early demos of it somewhere
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
👍👍
Ray
Ray Galindo
It's at 29:45 in this collection. I had just written it and did a very rushed recording on my friend's ProTools. I've had since 2006 to think about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuSYPz65yzQ&t=982s
Ray Galindo & Friends ~ The Sasha Sessions w/Sasha Alexander (1999-2006)
Rew
Rew Starr
amazing
Ray
Ray Galindo
I would like to redo it
Rew
Rew Starr
kooL
Ray
Ray Galindo
It has a cast of characters. A corpse, pallbearers and mourners
6/11/21, 3:56 PM
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
I love this, Ray!
6/11/21, 5:30 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
I would have to start over from scratch and speed it up.
6/11/21, 5:52 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
future project. I'll stick to shorter simpler upbeat songs for now
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Good idea
6/15/21, 7:29 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Here you go...thank you!
Rew
Rew Starr
yay!! congratz thnxxx for the whole darn tootin time 😉
Ray
Ray Galindo
Now what do we do with it?
Rew
Rew Starr
good question video?
Ray
yes
Ray
I have some ideas
Ray
Ray Galindo
how does it sound on your end?
Rew
Rew Starr
good very busy!!!
Ray
Ray Galindo
There's a lot going on...we did a lot of editing
Rew
Rew Starr
i'm sure you did
6/15/21, 7:59 PM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Ray, Nicola, Marilynn, Anne, Rew, Mick ... thanks to quite a team putting this Great Song into orbit!!!! Wow! ... Ray !!!!❤️🎸🕶🎤🥁🔥
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
So happy to be part of this - I love it, and of course now, it's back in my head 🙂
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Ear Worm!!!! Hahaha!
Marilynn replied to Donald
Marilynn Larkin
Yep 🙂
6/15/21, 8:17 PM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
... the song is in my Applehead to the core... An EarWorm!! !!! !!!!
6/17/21, 7:49 AM
Anne
Anne Husick
This ear worm has been digging in my brain since the minute I woke up this morning. 🙂
6/17/21, 9:53 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Until we do a video, how about a photo album? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NoFTl8unMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-QNLLEe508
Ray Galindo & Friends ~ Fresh Boy Photo Album
6/17/21, 10:14 PM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Hey Ray..! I really like this 'photo album'... I used to love looking at the pics on the albums we bought years ago... I found myself still starring at the pics on 'Meet the Beatles' even after I listened to the album many times!!! There is something about B&W photos that triggers our imagination and they become animated by the music... this is a great song from start to finish!!!
Ray
Ray Galindo
I do the same thing with albums
Rew
Rew Starr
cute!
6/17/21, 10:55 PM
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
Yes, cute!
6/18/21, 12:52 AM
Anne
Anne Husick
Anne
Anne Husick
Donald already posted it. Cute. 😁
6/18/21, 11:41 AM
Ray
Black & white version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-QNLLEe508
Ray Galindo & Friends ~ Fresh Boy Black & White Photo Album
Ray
Ray Galindo
I'm meeting with Alan Rand tomorrow evening at Otto's to discuss the video.
Marilynn replied to Ray
Marilynn Larkin
I'll see you there, Ray!
6/23/21, 3:03 AM
Ray
Ray Galindo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIFN13-a1iA
Andrews Sisters - Gimme Some Skin, My Friend
6/23/21, 7:11 AM
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
😍
6/23/21, 11:03 AM
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
6/23/21, 5:16 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Hi Folks...this is what I did today with A Little Crazy
6/30/21, 3:37 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
Seaton Hancock is joining me at 9 Lives on Monday, 6 pm to add sax to A Little Crazy and Thousands of Years
6/30/21, 5:27 PM
Donald
Donald Sztabnik
Nice!!
6/30/21, 5:44 PM
Marilynn
Marilynn Larkin
6/30/21, 6:15 PM
Ray
Ray Galindo
A Little Crazy with bass
6/30/21, 9:32 PM
Rew
Rew Starr
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