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This song was recorded at Audio Recording, Inc. in Seattle by legendary engineer, Kearney Barton (who recorded The Kingsmen “Jolly Green Giant” of “Louie, Louie” fame, The Sonics “Psycho”, The Frantics “Werewolf”, and many others.) It was an 8 track analog studio, recorded onto 1 inch reel tape.
This song was recorded along with 13 other songs in a 12 hour session. It was the first session where I met Kearney Barton. I wanted to do this since I knew The Beatles recorded some of their best sounding stuff very much like this. To this day, I like the fast pace of music since it seems more lively to me. By taking too long on a song and second guessing yourself, you tend to bog down the creative process. I'd rather have a few rough areas, and even mistakes in songs, rather than spending months on a perfect recording that stifles creativity. This song features Wayde Brown (me) on guitar, vocals, and tambourine; my dad Clinton Brown on bass, and Bill Fletcher on drums. I remember after the session was over, Kearney said he was very impressed at what we accomplished, especially since we never met before and had barely talked about a game plan. We kind of just went in and did it. The 12 hours included a quick, rough mix down as well.
To finish off this particular mix, I had to convert it from a cassette format onto the Audacity program on my computer with a JVC TD-W254 Double Cassette Deck 3 motor Silent Mechanism.
This is the 179th song I wrote. I'm not sure what exactly inspired the words, but I do remember the music being inspired by mid to late 60's music, mostly of the British Invasion bands. I told Bill what drum parts I wanted and he performed them perfectly. I also added some extra backing parts at my home studio in 2010.

Recorded at Audio Recording, Inc. in Seattle, WA. and MINE music Studio in Auburn, WA.

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Love Is Gone, And I Feel So Sad.
You're The Best That I've Ever Had.
If You Want, I'll Come To You.
Hold Your Hand, Now What To Do?

If I Say I Can't Let Go,
Please Understand, I Love You So.
I Can't Be The Way You Are,
Oh So Near, And Yet So Far.
(Solo)
Let Me Do What I Must Do,
And I Want To Be With You,
But You Want To Live Alone.
All That Was Has Never Shown.

What To Do, Oh What To Do?
I Miss You, Missing You.
What To Say, Oh What To Say,
I Will.

When I Die, I Hope You'll Be
In My Arms And Still Loving Me.
Now You're Gone, I'm On My Own.
Angels Cry And Spirits Flown.

What To Do, Oh What To Do?
I Miss You, Missing You.
What To Say, Oh What To Say,
I Will.

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from SLEEPING IN DREAMS redux (2024 Remaster), released May 6, 2014
Wayde K. Brown

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The Santairs Auburn, Washington

I am a musician, singer, and songwriter doing this part-time but have been doing it all my life. I started singing before I could talk at the age of one, and wrote my first real song at 15 years of age. (If you count avant-garde as a song, then the age would be 7.) I currently own my own recording studio; and I write, perform, and record my own music (and other's from time to time.) I am Santairs. ... more

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