Blue, Dressed In Black
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Blue, Dressed In Black is the third CD (second full-length album) from the Eric Stuart
Band, in which Eric Stuart is the songwriter and lead singer. Stuart is also highly acclaimed as a voice actor and voice director (see article on Eric Stuart
). This album is a compilation of Stuart’s four-song demo EP (1999) produced by Peter Frampton
in Nashville sessions (Lost Innocence, One Good Reason, Hole in the Head, God’s Roof), two more songs produced by Peter Frampton
in Nashville (Home and Corner Booth Chronicles), and six songs (Staring You In The Face, The Best Ones Get Away, Blue Dressed In Black, Heaven In A Cadillac, Can’t Get Enough Of It, and Raise a Little Hell) recorded in NYC and produced by John Regan
(Frampton's bass player), and Harvey Jay Goldberg (a producer for Dave Matthews Band
and Sting). Stuart credits Peter Frampton
as his mentor, and Frampton even did background vocals, lead guitar, and/or other roles in four of the songs. For example, Frampton has an extensive guitar solo at the end of “God’s Roof” and also plays the mountain dulcimer in “Home.” Stuart’s song "Corner Booth Chronicles" won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
in 1998. In 1999, ”One Good Reason” was released on http://www.AudioDiner.com as a single and received 2,500 downloads in two days.
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
Band, in which Eric Stuart is the songwriter and lead singer. Stuart is also highly acclaimed as a voice actor and voice director (see article on Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
). This album is a compilation of Stuart’s four-song demo EP (1999) produced by Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
in Nashville sessions (Lost Innocence, One Good Reason, Hole in the Head, God’s Roof), two more songs produced by Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
in Nashville (Home and Corner Booth Chronicles), and six songs (Staring You In The Face, The Best Ones Get Away, Blue Dressed In Black, Heaven In A Cadillac, Can’t Get Enough Of It, and Raise a Little Hell) recorded in NYC and produced by John Regan
John Regan (bassist)
John Regan is an American musician, songwriter, producer and bassist. He is notable for being a member of ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's band "Frehley's Comet" from 1984 to 1990. He has also recorded and performed with Peter Frampton 1979 til currently, John Waite, The Rolling Stones, Stephen...
(Frampton's bass player), and Harvey Jay Goldberg (a producer for Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
and Sting). Stuart credits Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
as his mentor, and Frampton even did background vocals, lead guitar, and/or other roles in four of the songs. For example, Frampton has an extensive guitar solo at the end of “God’s Roof” and also plays the mountain dulcimer in “Home.” Stuart’s song "Corner Booth Chronicles" won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, named for the former member of The Beatles, is a songwriting competition for songwriters, open to amateurs and professionals. The contest accepts instrumental pieces as well as songs with a vocal component. Though all entries must include a CD, cassette, or...
in 1998. In 1999, ”One Good Reason” was released on http://www.AudioDiner.com as a single and received 2,500 downloads in two days.
Track listing
All songs written by Eric StuartEric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
- "Staring You In the Face" – 4:02 ©1998
- "One Good Reason" – 4:26 ©1997
- "The Best Ones Get Away" – 4:15 ©1999
- "Blue, Dressed In Black" – 3:22 ©1999
- "Lost Innocence" – 4:31 ©1997
- "Heaven In a Cadillac" – 3:43 ©1998
- "Home" – 5:06 ©1997
- "Can't Get Enough of It" – 3:13 ©1999
- "Raise a Little Hell" – 3:10 ©1998
- "Corner Booth Chronicles" – 4:07 ©1995
- "Hole In the Head" – 3:29 ©1997
- "God's Roof" – 5:48 ©1997
Personnel
- Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals - Ben Mauro - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, background vocals
- Questar Welsh - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Peter FramptonPeter FramptonPeter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
- lead guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo, dulcimer, background vocals - Arthur Stead - organ, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, accordion
- Michael Rhodes - bass
- Mason Swearingen - bass, background vocals
- Tony Harrell - organ, harmonium
- Bryan Gardenour - drums, percussion
- Eddie Bayers - drums, percussion
- Jenna Malizia - background vocals
- Tabitha Fair - background vocals
External links
- Ericstuart.com
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- Pecky Pudgeon Reports on the Eric Stuart Band