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Steven Courtney + the Suitcase Musicians- LIVE & in Concert!

by Steven Courtney + the Suitcase Musicians

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1.
Walk with me for a while down the street Say hello, hello! Hello to the people that you meet Make a new memory today whoa oh! We've got a million smiles to go Here we go! Run with me on the beach through the sand Swimming in the waves don't be afraid hold my hand Make a new memory today whoa oh! We've got a million smiles to go Let's roll! Fly with me through the clouds on a plane Ride with me along the rails on this train Soaring free as the wind through the sky We'll paint the clouds with love and laughter as we fly Make a new memory today whoa oh! We've got a million smiles to go Sing it with us! We've got a million smiles to go One more time A million smiles to go Let's roll!
2.
It's a great day to be alive It's a great day to be alive I feel like a train running down the track I feel like bird flying in the sky I feel like a shark cutting through the sea It's a great day to be alive Everybody up on your feet C'mon! You gotta stomp those feet to the beat Oh yeah! Wave your arms all around singing oh, oh oh! Spin in a circle you're gonna sit back down It's a great day to be alive It's a great day to be alive I feel like a train running down the track I feel like bird flying in the sky I feel like a shark cutting through the sea It's a great day to be alive Here we go! Everybody up on your feet C'mon! Clap those hands to the beat Oh yeah! Wave your arms all around singing oh, oh oh! Spin in a circle you're gonna sit back down… dow-how-hown!
3.
Walk In Love 02:50
Walk in love Everyday In the things you do and say Solid as a rock Gentle like a dove Walk in love Walk in love Walk in love Everywhere Plant the seeds showing you care Solid as a rock Gentle like a dove Walk in love Walk in love Walk in love All the time Over mountains you will climb Solid as a rock Gentle like a dove Walk in love Walk in love Walk in love Be that friend Hold your head up high through thick and thin Solid as a rock Gentle like a dove Walk in love Walk in love
4.
42 Monkeys 02:21
42 monkeys tried to steal my mom! They tried to take her to the monkey prom Dad said "no!" sticking out his chin 42 monkeys looked around again 42 monkeys tried to steal my bike They told me to take a long, long hike Joey said "no!" pulling at their tails 42 monkeys, 2 boys, who fails? They said- ooh, ahh,ooh ooh ahh! 42 monkeys tried to steal my brain Thought they'd leave it out in the rain Momma said "no!" with a frightful shout 42 monkeys…they are bumming out They said- ooh, ahh,ooh ooh ahh! 42 monkeys tried to steal my bike! They tried to steal my brain! They tried to steal my mom! 42 monkeys tried to steal my bench They loosened those bolts with a monkey wrench! When I roared "no!" they trembled in fear 42 monkeys all disappear 42 monkeys all disappear 42 monkeys they're out of here 42 monkeys all disappear 42 monkeys they're out of here 42 monkeys all disappear they're out of here! They said- ooh, ahh,ooh ooh ahh!
5.
Big Old Jeb 03:19
Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb's got a light on! Well, he could light the room with a friendly smile You could see it shine for a country mile Like a rooster crowing early in the morn Shine shine since the day he was born Big Old Jeb's got a light on! Oh, Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb's got a light on! Well... he fell in love with a gal named Pearl She was from Pennsylvania down near East Earl They married in a church, the middle of May Honeymooned on a boat and they sailed away Big Old Jeb's got a light on! Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb's got a light on! OhhHHH! You know you know...Well the years went by for Jeb and Pearl Eight strong boys and seven pretty girls Do the math honey that's an even fifteen What more can I say? You know what I mean? Big Old Jeb's got a light on! Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb Big Old Jeb's got a light on! OhhHHH! Let yer little light shine on!
6.
I'm gonna tell you about a strange old cat I'm gonna tell you about a strange old cat He never caught a mouse he would not chase no rat! Now catnip that's a whole different thing Now catnip that's a whole different thing That could make that strange old cat really sing Yes he said… I heard him say Meow, meow meow, meow mow mow meow! That strange old cat would not drink cream That strange old cat would not drink cream He only drank cool water from the stream I'm gonna tell you about a strange old cat I'm gonna tell you about a strange old cat He never caught a mouse he would not chase no rat! no no…he liked to play I heard him say Meow, meow meow, meow mow mow meow! That strange old cat walked with style That strange old cat walked with style I saw him chase away a crocodile A crocodile, dile dile he played!!! That's the story of the strange old cat!!
7.
Well, did I hear you say you're feeling sorta bad Did I hear you say you're feeling kinda sad I tell you what, what you gotta do… Take a little walk in your Happy Go Lucky Shoes Well, did I hear you say you're friend is feeling bad Did I hear you say you're friend is lonely they're feeling kinda sad I tell you what, what you gotta do… Give your friend a pair of Happy Go Lucky Shoes Happy Go Lucky Shoes Happy Go Lucky Shoes I'm gonna be happy That's my attitude In my Happy Go Lucky Shoes Well, did I hear you say you're feeling better now yeah, did I hear you say you're feeling good and how! I tell you what, what you gotta do… Keep walking through life in your Happy Go Lucky Shoes Happy Go Lucky Shoes Happy Go Lucky Shoes I'm gonna be happy That's my attitude In my Happy Go Lucky Shoes Detroit, Chicago or LA I'm wearing 'em every day My Happy Go Lucky Shoes My Happy Go Lucky Shoes
8.
Steven the Pirate He was a lot like Robin Hood He'd borrowed from the rich and he'd lend to the poor For a pirate… that's pretty good Steven the Pirate He gave a way gold, drink and grain He sailed across the water From Italy to Spain Singing- Na, na,na,na, na HEY! One night Steven was sleeping In his cabin down below When the Mean Pirate came aboard To steal the goodness of Steven's soul Steven's crew was tied up They made Steven walk the plank And that Mean Pirate he just laughed When Steven's body sank… He went-Down Na, na,na,na, na HEY! Steven held his breath As his body did slowly sink He had no time to waste Or the ocean he would drink The Mean Pirate ordered He said.. "Bring the anchor in!" But little did they realize Steven was sitting at the other end! Singing- bluh, bluh,bluh bluh bluh Hey! Steven freed his crew From that prison down below He said "let's go up and swab the deck of that Mean Pirate fellow!" The imaginary sword fight was wild! Overboard pirates flew Soon Steven the Pirate He was up against you know who! Singing- Na, na,na,na, na HEY! Everybody watched As the Mean Pirate… he ran away Steven's crew just smiled For they had won the pirates day! Singing- Na, na,na,na, na HEY!
9.
My Potatoes 02:38
(Steven ) Tell me have you seen my potatoes? Tell me have you seen my potatoes? I had 'em in the kitchen with my red tomatoes… (Kelly) I don't see 'em in the barn (Doug) I been busy spinning yard (Kelly) Ain't seen 'em since Sunday morn (Doug) I was in the field picking corn (Steven) Yeah… right! (Doug) I was! (Steven) Humph! Tell me have you seen my potatoes? Tell me have you seen my potatoes? I had 'em in the kitchen with my red tomatoes… (Doug) Don't ask me I play guitar (Kelly) Don't look in my cookie jar (Doug) I ain't got nothing new to say (Kelly) Don't think I ate 'em yesterday? (Steven) Ah, hahahha! OK? (Doug) I ain't got yo potatoes! (Steven) Hmmm! Tell me have you seen my potatoes? Tell me have you seen my potatoes? I had 'em in the kitchen with my red tomatoes… Yes, I had 'em in the kitchen with my red tomatoes… Honey, I had 'em in the kitchen with my red tomatoes… (Doug and Kelly) I ain't got yo potatoes! I ain't got yo potatoes! I ain't got yo potatoes! Don't think I ate yo potatoes! (Steven) Ahhhhhhhhhh, hahahha! There it is?
10.
I found a bag of dreams Filled with many things Dreams of peace and joy Dreams for every girl and boy Mmmhmm. Yes, I found a bag of dreams Filled with many things Dreams of love and home Dreams where cowboys roam Mmmhmm. Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a bag of dreams Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a dream or two Every now and then a dream comes true Yes, I found a bag of dreams Filled with many things Dreams of people free Dreams liberty Mmmhmm. Yes, I found a bag of dreams Filled with many things Dreams of wrong made right Dreams of love in flight Mmmhmm. Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a bag of dreams Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a dream or two Every now and then a dream comes true Well, it's no insubstantial thing Dreams won't die if the dreamer dreams It's more than a fantasy Dreams can lead to what you will be Oh! Wooo… Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a bag of dreams Yes, you can hold it forever It's good to have a dream or two Every now and then a dream comes true Sing it with us!
11.
Everybody, everybody everybody everybody dance! Hey I wanna ask you Will you be my friend? Will you my partner? Through thick and through thin? Here's why… cuz' I can help you You can help me I'll say it again.. Will you be my friend? A good friend is someone Someone who will care Life is so much fun When a good friend is there Ah yeah… cuz' I can help you You can help me I'll say it again.. Will you be my friend? A good friend listen to the words you say A good will tell ya… "you're going the wrong way!" I can help you You can help me I can help you You can help me I can help you You can help me I'll say it again.. Will you be my friend? I'll say it again.. Will you be my friend?
12.
Well, I travel from town to town Making music with my friends Now the time has come to head home Once again I wanna go home I wanna go home I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Well, I sang on the big old stage Pennsylvania to Michigan Now the time has come To head home once again I wanna go home I wanna go home I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Well the time has finally come To say goodnight my friends Yes, now the time has come To head home once again Time to go home… Goodnight Singing… I wanna go home I wanna go home I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Steve and Fred wanna go home! I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Toe Jam wants to go home! I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Mumbles wants to go home! I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home Doug and Mark wanna go home I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go home HOME!

about

When I was a kid… I loved "live" albums. It was fun to hear the difference between a studio version and a live version of a familiar song. I'd usually pretend that I was performing with the band as I listened. One night I'd pretend to be the piano player the next night I might be the drummer. I imagined we traveled and every show was in another town performing to a new crowd.

I hope you get lost in this music and that it finds a warm happy place in your heart. I'm so happy when I perform with the Suitcase Musicians. They are my friends… my musical family. They are fun to travel with and they make me laugh. A lot!

So, we kick off the show with the tune Million Smiles To Go. We play it a bit faster than the album version but the track explodes with the carnival rock sound as Fred "Toots" McNaughton blasts out notes on his trumpet and Judy "Toe Jam" Lehman swings on the trombone.

Everyone is having a blast as we roll into Great Day To Be Alive. Kelly "Mumbles" Good pumps out the chords on piano while she sings along too. She sings and plays so sweet on Walk In Love.

Before long we're jumping and jamming to 42 Monkeys and Mark "Levis" DeRose gets funky on the electric bass. Ooh, ah…ooh ooh ah!

Big Old Jeb, Strange Old Cat and Happy Go Lucky Shoes lets the crowd sing-a-long and swing a bit as well. I love to hear Doug "Fernadez" Walton wail on the electric guitar at the end of Big Old Jeb.

Bag of Dreams is my song for you. I hope you dream a dream or two…every now and then a dream comes true. So many of mine did. : )

By the time we get to the Dance Party it looks like everyone in the crowd is saying yes to my question… Will You Be My Friend? I totally love how the band explodes into a major jam after the call and response vocal section. I shout out.. "Come on let's rock and roll!" and Fred echoes "Come on let's rock and roll!" and the next thing you know, we're a little rocking band…everyones jumping up and down, the horns are blaring, I'm banging on my drums as we all celebrate love and family.

That's what this music and the Suitcase Musicians are all about… it's all about the love.

Well, I hope you love this "live" album as much as I loved live albums when I was a kid.

Love be with you…'til we meet again.

SC


Recorded live in concert this album is a collection of concert favorites from the bands 2012 concert dates.

Produced by Steven Courtney for Sun Hill Records

Set List

Million Smiles To Go
Great Day To Be Alive
Walk In Love
42 Monkeys
Big Old Jeb
Strange Old Cat
Happy Go Lucky Shoes
Steven the Pirate
My Potatoes
Bag of Dreams
Will You Be My Friend? (the Dance Party)
I Wanna Go Home

credits

released April 11, 2013

Steven Courtney + The Suitcase Musicians

Doug "Fernadez" Walton- electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Kelly "Mumbles" Good- piano, backing vocals
Fred "Toots" McNaughton- trumpet, ukulele, percussion, backing vocals
Judy "Toe Jam" Lehman- trombone,ukulele,guitar,banjo,glockenspiel
Mark "Levis" DeRose- bass
Steven Courtney- drums, guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, rock-n-roll carnival circus ring leader

Official Band Sponsor- Menchey Music
www.mencheymusic.com

Album design my Mark DeRose
Album mixed at Folktowne Studio-Manheim,PA

Visit www.stevencourtney.com for more concert and booking info

Twitter: steventhepirate

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Courtney/146073862148793?ref=hl

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Steven Courtney + the Suitcase Musicians Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2018 Academics Choice Award
Sunflower Road

2016 Parents Choice Gold Award Sunflower Road

2014 Parents Choice Silver Award Sun Hill Market

2012 Parents Choice Recommended Award Million Smiles To Go
* 7 time winner Children’s Music Web Award
* Winner Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award – Best Original Television Series for Children
For more info visit: www.stevencourtney.com
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