New Recording Titled “80′s”

This is a recording of a new tune I call “80′s”. There’s nothing ground-breaking or profound here, but it is pretty pleasant and up-beat. It is in my usual format of guitar, keys, bass and drums.

If you have a few minutes, please have a listen.

click to listen to “80′s”

Red Currant Jam

This is from a couple of years back, during my “Power Trio” phase. Still sounds okay to me, I think.

Red Currant Jam

Spotify Playlist

This is a link to a Spotify playlist with my four most recent albums. Listen as much as you like; one can sign up for Spotify as a free or premium service.

Richard Franklin Spotify Playlist

‘Burgh Style

This is my first new composition in quite a while. Hopefully there will be much more to come over the summer. This one is called “Burgh Style”, although admittedly there isn’t anything particularly Pittsburgh about it. I just liked the sound of the title. It’s a jazz/rock/funk fusion number, set for a guitar, piano, bass & drums group. As is typical for my work, I played the guitar and bass parts and programmed the others.

I hope you’ll give it a listen, and perhaps comment on it, “like” it or “share” it. Below the video is a plain MP3 link if you’d prefer that.

‘Burgh Style

The Lady in My Life

After a fairly long creative dry spell, I thought I’d try a cover of what is, I think, a really beautiful tune, “The Lady in My Life”. Composed by Rod Templeton and originally released on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, it is the only track from that album NOT released as a single.

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Classical Corner IX

This is another dance piece from the 1610 collection, Varietie of Lute Lessons. It was performed with a capo on the 3rd fret and the third string tuned down 1/2 step.

Classical Corner VIII

This delightful dance piece is from the collection “Varietie of Lute Lessons”, compiled in 1610. Sir John Smith, his Almain, a stately dance, was composed for the Lute by the great English composer John Dowland (1563 – 1626), also noted for his wonderful Lute-accompanied art songs.

This was performed with a capo on the 3rd fret and the third string tuned down 1/2 step.