This was the second song I wrote for Robot Holiday [the original version was recorded in 2005]. The lyrics were originally written for an entirely different song. When Jonathan asked (berated) me to try to come up with something for 2005 I went back to this song, but couldn’t find the music, so I took the lyrics and re-wrote the song.
Dee Adams: Background Vocals Jonathan Hughes: Bass Ray Hangen: Drums Joelle Labert: Vocals Katy Miner: Background Vocals David Mussen: Acoustic Guitar Joe Rozler: Piano Jim Whitford: Electric Guitar
by Jim Whitford Cathy Carfagna: Background Vocals Lisa Forrest: CB Talk Jonathan Hughes: Bass Bob Kozak: Background Vocals Rob Lynch: Drums Dave Meinzer: Background Vocals Jim Whitford: Guitars, Vocals
I would really like to be able to write a great RnB tune someday. I don’t think I’m there yet but the band, and especially Dee make up for what the song might lack. The protagonist wants the person to come on over and play board games.
Dee Adams: Vocals Cathy Carfagna: Keyboards Jonathan Hughes: Bass Rob Lynch: Drums David Mussen: Electric Guitar Naryan Padmanabha: Tambourine Joe Tosto: Lead Guitar
based on a traditional song, arranged by Shady Grove
Shady Grove sisters, Nikki Carroll, Sally Fehskens, and Lisa Forrest, brought a cover of the folk song “Bright Morning Stars are Rising” to Jonathan Hughes for his pre-approval into the 2012 mix. Jonathan thought it needed a little more “robot holiday” in order to make the cut, so the girls had to winterize the lyrics a bit (it IS a folk song after all). Once the vocals and basic guitar were recorded, Jonathan worked his Robot Holiday wizardry. Although the band had officially split in 2010, Shady Grove reunited to perform the song live for the 2012 show at Larkin Square (despite Forrest being rather pregnant AGAIN.)
Nikki Carroll: Vocals, Handclappin’ Sally Fehskens: Vocals, Handclappin’ Lisa Forrest: Vocals Jonathan Hughes: Instruments
