These are some old songs that inspired me to learn how to play guitar, which then enabled me to write my own.

Song #1 “Freight Train”– (Elizabeth Cotton)

Song #2 “My God How the Money Rolls In” – (Traditional) Many different lyrics to the melody “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.”

Song #3 “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” – (Traditional) Pete Seeger’s version.

Song #4 “I’m Only Doing What Keeps Me Doing” – (Dave Puls) A happy upbeat song that encourages us all to seek out the things that lift us higher. If we do what keeps us doing our chances of finding some peace are greatly enhanced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyneCRvrAoE&index=17&list=PL5294AD25E7CB1953&t=6s

Song #5 “I Wish I Was Single Again” – (Traditional) Harlan Howard version.

Song #6 “Oh! Susanna” – (Stephen Foster)

Song #7 “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” – (African American spiritual)

Song #8 “It Takes a Worried Man” – (Traditional) (Woody Guthrie)

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A series dedicated to individuals who have lived inspirational lives.

This show starts out with the life story of Frederick Douglass, which was narrated by high school students for an animated video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fep0Rk8ntJw&index=5&list=PLOyRYerTUWm01EyFXwjCXqQiseHfEAHdk

Song #1 “Wade Water” – Traditional spiritual sung by Kim and Reggie Harris.

Song #2 “This Little Light Mine” – Traditional song.

Song #3 “Keep Your Eyes on It” – A song reminding us to keep our eyes on the love we want to become. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtj5bx9e8E&index=3&list=PLE97D99925458A2C2&t=0s

Song #4 “We’ve Got a Long Ways to Go” – There may still be a long ways to go, but we know that we’re going to keep on trying to make things better. We also know that maintaining that effort is the healthiest and most rewarding thing that we can do.

Song #5 “Do I Sing or Do I Die?” – It’s a question that we all have to confront at some time in our lives. How we answer it will determine our very existence.

Song #6 “Thanks to the Folks” – A song that expresses an appreciation for the folks who led the battles for social justice. What they endured should never be forgotten so “let us thank them every day.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGN8v5SqgHc&t=0s&index=3&list=PLOyRYerTUWm01EyFXwjCXqQiseHfEAHdk

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Another show in a series dedicated to encouraging us all to share our stories.

This month’s story: “The Prodigal Son Takes a Hike” – When an overworked father goes head to head in a battle of wills with his resistant adolescent son sparks can fly.

Song #1 “Take a Walk Through Tibet” – When things become overwhelming “Take a Walk Through Tibet” with the Dalai Lama to once again find some peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTDREXUQZkM&index=19&list=PLE97D99925458A2C2&t=158s

Song #2 “Turn Around” – We are the directors of our own script and sometimes we need to turn around when things aren’t working. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KcwKG3HuDg&list=PLE97D99925458A2C2&index=20

Song #3 “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” – (traditional) A Civil Rights protest song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ERLX3b3kE&t=0s&list=PLOyRYerTUWm01EyFXwjCXqQiseHfEAHdk&index=5

Song #4 “Long Ways to Go” – A recording of a sweet song from a 1983 radio show.

Song #5 “Thank You” – A song in appreciation for the people in my life who gave me guidance and support.

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Songs from Rochester’s own Robert Conway’s.

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Songs that suggest that our involvement in politics is essential to encouraging policies that we support.

Song #1 “We’re So Civilized”– We may think that we’re so much more advanced than people in the past, but if we don’t look at our present societal short comings we‘ll be forever shackled by them.

Song #2 “The Un-American American” – An examination of the many tactics being used to keep valid voters from voting or disqualifying their votes by other means. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VilWCUds4Pc&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&t=3s&index=29

Song #3 “Stand Up and Be Your Love” – A song that calls for a renewed effort by us to stand up and share our love. Perhaps, by doing so we can bring about some changes to make this world a little better for everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e71rta1hAiw&t=4s&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=27

Song #4 “Super PACs – How Dumb Do You Think We Are?” – An anti-Super PAC song. The Supreme Court has jeopardized our democracy with the Citizens United decisions and now it’s up to the citizens to stand up and raise their voices to fight for a fairer democracy without legalized bribery.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IQYf5G-rLQ&index=8&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF

Song #5 “Not in This Dear Old Country of Ours” – A stand up and RESIST song, in memory of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv591dA4i6c&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=29

Song #6 “Oh, America” – A song about some of our nations short comings, but with a hopeful ending about how the citizens can stand up to try to guide the nation in a healthier direction.

Song #7 “If There’s a Will, There is a Way” – Although there are multiple challenges that confront our country we have faced harder ones in the past. This song tries to reassure us that if we can find the will, we can find ways to resolve them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmM_6243HNE&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=17

Song #8 “We Threw It All Away” – A cover of a Bob Dylan song with new verses addressing the threats to our liberties. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9SYnw1IJKU&index=36&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF

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The first show in a series dedicated to individuals who have lived inspirational lives.

This week’s show is dedicated to Elise and Otto Hampel, a couple who did what they could to resist the Nazi regime and after more than two years of frustrating the SS were captured and executed.

Song #1 “It’s Time for an Evolution” – A universal love song that reminds us that as we move ahead we need to strive to become the best human beings that we can be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdXvVFIoY3A&index=2&t=0s&list=PLOyRYerTUWm1_GOSwr3gbmtqFZZyjZC-h

Song #2 “Just Do What You Can” – A simple song that encourages us to just do what we can to make things better in this world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaJGg4MZa_M&list=PLOyRYerTUWm0DE4ISRsl4aW5VXvcEWoaf&t=0s&index=15

Song #3 “Can You Hear the Bells of Freedom?” – A song in support of the people who are willing to stand up and fight to protect their liberties.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3IV-BHBLuk&t=13s&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=10

Song #4 “Someday” – A hopeful song that assures us that even on those darkest days we’ll someday see the light and realize our love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhj1HUJI9g&list=PL3B2C81B27208BD0D&index=16&t=17s

Song #5 “Get Back Our Land” – Our endeavors to build a healthier planet will thwart those efforts that hope to hamper any progress.

Song #6 “We Are” – A simple reminder that we have a responsibility to play an active part in the world that we want to be a part of.

Song #7 “Rise Above” – With our loving efforts we can rise above the human behaviors that keep us steeped in a mindset that is not good for our own well being,

Song #6 “Gonna Sing Until I’m Done” – “Until I melt into the sun.”

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Another show in a series dedicated to encouraging us all to share our stories.

This month’s story: “Davey’s Beer Basket Buggy” – When teenage fads become addicting, a wide-eyed  young boy takes a job delivering beer and cigarettes to make enough to feed his cravings.

Song #1 “I Enjoy Riding My Bike” – A fun bike riding song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z162efrIxw&index=10&list=PL5294AD25E7CB1953&t=6s

Song #2 “Can’t Buy Me Love” – (Lennon/McCartney) – A relaxed cover of a Beatle song that I was weaned on as a young guitarist.

Song #3 “It’s Been a Long Hard Day” – A song for one of those “long hard days.”

Song #4 “Turn, Turn, Turn” – (Pete Seeger) – A cover of the children’s version of the song.

Song #5 “Help Wanted” – A song inspired by a comic strip of the same name created by Matt Smeltzer and myself.

Song #6 “Where Your Treasures Are” – A simple reminder that “what we value most, will occupy our mind’s eye.”

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Songs that remind us that through the challenges in our lives we need to find ways to hold on to our love.

Song #1 “Hold On”– A narrative song that takes us on a rough sea voyage that requires the navigator find some way to hold on through the storm.

Song #2 “You’ll Need Your Love Tomorrow” – We mustn’t let our anger devour the love we want to be.

Song #3 “You Can Do It” – An uplifting song that assures us that if we can stay in touch with and listen to the guiding voice inside we can survive the challenges that confront us.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmwwrnQqztg&t=14s&list=PL5294AD25E7CB1953&index=2

Song #4 “Don’t You Cry Now” – A Fresh Toone from a recording of a 1980’s radio show.

Song #5 “Don’t You Lose Your Love” – “It’s your life’s very breath. Without her you know what’s left.”

Song #6 “You’ve Always Got the Song” – If we can discover what our Song is we’ll always have it in our hearts to call upon.

Song #7 “It’s Only a Song” – “Love is only a song whistling through your heart like the wind in the dark. If you do not listen you will not hear.”

Song #8 “Come on Sing Again” – Sometimes when we’d be the least likely to want to sing we need to find our voice and sing once again.

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Songs recorded with friends in the 1970s.

Song #1 “Peaceful Easy Feeling”– (Jack Tempchin) Recorded by the Eagles.

Song #2 “I Ain’t Gonna Shout Anymore” – (Fresh Toone / Dave Puls) A protest song stemming from the societal pressures of the early 1970s.

Song #3 “Come Walk with Me” – (Jane Held) A group sing-a-long of an old friend’s song.

Song #4 “Not Mine to Give” – (Fresh Toone / Dave Puls)  A youthful, searching love song.

Song #5 “Glendale Train” – (John C. Dawson –  New Riders of the Purple Sage) Performed by the New Cotton Hollow Band.

Song #6 “Why Can’t We Be Happy?” – (Fresh Toone / Dave Puls) A simple song first performed on a visit to Los Angeles.

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