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2004 - Winter
Wonderland |
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Double CD
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1. Winter Wonderland
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7. Mary had a Little Lamb
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2. I Wonder as I Wander
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8. Do You Hear What I Hear?
Instrumental version
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3. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem |
9. White Sand Christmas
Instrumental version
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4. Oh Christmas Tree |
10. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear |
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5. The First Noel |
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
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6. Oh Come Emmanuel |
12. Auld Lang Syne |
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John Boda loves Christmas music, and
this is his second Christmas CD to prove it! This one takes off
where Acoustic Manger didn't in that this is not only an awesome
instrumental CD....but it is also one with vocals! It is a double
CD, one with guitar taking the melodies, and the other with vocals
and harmonies. It's really not two different albums...but all the
same songs and same arrangements...only while they were recorded and
mixed...it was done with a two CD project in mind, one instrumental,
and one vocals! Special highlights include "Mary Had a Little Lamb",
which is a beautiful Christmas poem set to the music of "What Child
is This?". Also "White Sand Christmas" is destined to become a
favorite...it is a samba version of "White Christmas" with a twist
of new words dreaming of a hot beach in the tropics with white sand!
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2002 -
Down Home Gospel Jam |
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1. Were you there /
Precious Lord / If We Ever Needed the Lord Before
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7. Flee from the Wicked / I'm Gonna
Live the Life |
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2. Peace in the Valley / There's a
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8. Mountain Railroad / This Train |
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3. Down by the Riverside / I'll Fly
Away / This Old House |
9. God's Unchanging Hand
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4. Keep Your Hand to the Plow |
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5. It Is No Secret |
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6. Put Your Hand in the Hand / Oh
Happy Day / Workin' on a Building |
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This CD is fun ! It's bound to
perk up anyone in a down mood ! Old time gospel songs sung and
played on guitar by John Boda with help from two friends. Jay
Jenkins on drums and every song also features the incredible
harmonica playing of John Bowden, a good friend, missionary, and one
crazy guy. This is one of the best sellers. Recorded in
memory of Mahalia Jackson and Thomas A. Dorsey. Highlights include a
high tempo ride on "Down by the Riverside" medley, and a cajun New
Orleans style beat and feel in "God's Unchanging Hand".
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2001 -
I'm Old Fashioned |
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1. Alexander's
Ragtime Band
/ Blue Skies |
7. Up a Lazy River / Heart and Soul |
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2. I Get Along Without You Very Well |
8. Stardust |
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3. In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the
Evening / Ole Buttermilk Sky |
9. I'm Old Fashioned / Dearly Beloved
Cheek to Cheek
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4. Always / What'll I Do |
10 . Smoke Gets in Your Eyes /
Skylark
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5. I Won't Dance / Make Believe |
11. What Chance Have I With Love |
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6. The Folks Who Live on the Hill |
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This CD is the Great American
Songbook par excellence! John Boda croons, plays, and swings in top
notch form through the cream of the crop songs from three great
songwriters; Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Hoagy Carmichael. This
project features a full band compliment including the awesome piano
styling of Marty Sammon, who currently is on tour with Buddy Guy
all over the world. Includes both the common most popular songs, and
a few rare gems that are hard to find, "What Chance Have I with
Love" and "The Folks Who Live on the Hill". |
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2000 - Acoustic Manger |
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1. Angels We Have Heard On High
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7. Joy to the World |
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2. Little Drummer Boy
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8. Silent Night |
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3. We Three Kings |
9. Good King Wenceslas |
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4. Oh Holy Night |
10. We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
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5. I Saw Three Ships |
11. White Christmas |
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6. Silver Bells |
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A Celebration of
Christmas with beautiful layered acoustic guitars and percussion.
His first all instrumental album with a special written message
inside
"The Meaning of Christmas". The musical style is a
real hybrid of acoustic folk, jazz, and bluegrass Christmas pickin'!
This CD was awarded one of the top Christmas CD's of 2001 by Rick
O'Dell, midday host of WNUA 95.5 FM, Smooth Jazz Chicago, in his
annual best new Christmas CD listing. This CD is one of the
favorites and most popular of John Boda's projects.
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1996 -
Vintage Victrola |
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1. Ragtime (14 songs)
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4. World War One (1914-1918) (8
songs) |
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2. Slow Waltz (15 songs)
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5. Fast Waltz (11 songs) |
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3. Stephen Foster (7 songs) |
6. Medium Shuffle (8 songs) |
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This is a great sing-a-long album of
very old songs from the first part of the 1900's. They are
arranged in medley format with each movement containing several
songs. This was originally recorded to help with exercise
programs at many health care facilities. Each medley is a different
beat/time, and lasts for several minutes. (There are just far too
many songs recorded to list them all individually!). But some titles
are; Shanty in Old Shanty Town/ Dark town Strutters Ball/ Apple
Blossom Time, and many, many more. Whether you sweat to these
oldies or are enjoying a snapshot of musical history, you are sure
to enjoy this CD. |
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