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Don't You Dare: Theme Music from Gayla Turner's Audiobook

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Author Gayla Turner found a box of photos and letters in her mother's closet that would change her life forever. They revealed a love affair her grandmother, Ruby, had with another woman in a secret bohemian LGBTQ community in rural Wisconsin a century ago. Gayla shares her story of self-discovery interwoven with a beautiful telling of Ruby's love

Author Gayla Turner found a box of photos and letters in her mother's closet that would change her life forever. They revealed a love affair her grandmother, Ruby, had with another woman in a secret bohemian LGBTQ community in rural Wisconsin a century ago. Gayla shares her story of self-discovery interwoven with a beautiful telling of Ruby's love story which Gayla crafted after years of research. Johnny Schaefer was so moved by the book that he wrote a song which has been recorded by vocalist and guitarist Jill Knight for the Audiobook version. An instrumental track is also is also included.

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    Don't You Dare (Theme Song)

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While You are Right in Front of Me

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A powerful ballad about the imnportance of doing and saying the things that matter NOW. LISTEN TO A SAMPLE here and use the links below to find the whole song on your favorite downloading and streaming sites, or download here. Al lot of time, money and energy goes into this, so tips are welcome on the home page.Thanks for supporting Indie Music!

A powerful ballad about the imnportance of doing and saying the things that matter NOW. LISTEN TO A SAMPLE here and use the links below to find the whole song on your favorite downloading and streaming sites, or download here. Al lot of time, money and energy goes into this, so tips are welcome on the home page.Thanks for supporting Indie Music! More to come!

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Unflown

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A neo-mellow indie pop ballad with an uplifting message about finding the inner strength to rise above our circumstances. Unflown Johnny Schaefer If I should wake up one morning, Full-grown wings upon my back, Would I be afraid of soaring Far beyond my cul-de-sac? Would I fear those heights unknown? Would I fear the things I'd see? Would those

A neo-mellow indie pop ballad with an uplifting message about finding the inner strength to rise above our circumstances. Unflown Johnny Schaefer If I should wake up one morning, Full-grown wings upon my back, Would I be afraid of soaring Far beyond my cul-de-sac? Would I fear those heights unknown? Would I fear the things I'd see? Would those fears mean flights unflown? Would the birds be welcoming?

If we keep searching without finding, Time to take a higher view. When the road gets long and winding, We’ll fly as crows and eagles do. Inside you there are heights unknown. Oh, the wondrous things you'll see. Don't let fears mean flights unknown. Have you forgotten that you're free?

As you navigate your pathways, Turn the stones that catch your eye. Don’t let anyone you pass say You were too afraid to fly. If you've got wings and never use them They will fold and waste away Fledglings flinch ‘til skies seduce them You’re supposed to fly away. Copyright 2020 Auditory Verve Music

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What Kind of Love?

Johnny Schaefer

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A song calling for release of asylum seekers imprisoned in US detention centers.

What Kind of Love? Words and Music by Johnny Schaefer

They press on day and night Toward a beacon of light That we've always held high With a child in their arms And the dreams that our forefathers shared Well, requesting asylum Wasn't seen as a crime Until you came

A song calling for release of asylum seekers imprisoned in US detention centers.

What Kind of Love? Words and Music by Johnny Schaefer

They press on day and night Toward a beacon of light That we've always held high With a child in their arms And the dreams that our forefathers shared Well, requesting asylum Wasn't seen as a crime Until you came along tearing sisters and brothers from fathers and mothers is cruel, and it’s wrong

There's no honest expression of love that involves kids in cages Can’t you keep them together in fairness 'Til they've had a chance to be heard?

Chorus What kind of love justifies your disdain? What kind of heart won't empathize with such pain? And what kind of god wants a cage in his name? They come in good faith But you lock them away

Fleeing death and oppression They come, like so many before them But you've slammed doors behind you So nobody else can get in You read scriptures on welcoming strangers And yet you abhor them Well, it seems that for you Love depends on the tone of their skin

Chorus What kind of love justifies your disdain? What kind of heart won't empathize with such pain? And what kind of god wants a wall in his name? We're just told to love Is that asking too much?

We must heal these families That's what love requires. C Copyright 2020 Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP

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Finlandia Brasileira

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Finlandia Brasiliera adds a reverent Christmas prayer to a beloved melody, flavored with Brazilian rhythms and harmonies produced by Stephan Oberhoff of Heartbeal Brazil.

Johnny Schaefer is an eclectic Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. He has a BA in music (voice and composition) from Cal State University, Fullerton. He has won various vocal

Finlandia Brasiliera adds a reverent Christmas prayer to a beloved melody, flavored with Brazilian rhythms and harmonies produced by Stephan Oberhoff of Heartbeal Brazil.

Johnny Schaefer is an eclectic Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. He has a BA in music (voice and composition) from Cal State University, Fullerton. He has won various vocal and composition contests over the years, He has sung backup for Josh Groban, Melissa Manchester, Pete Townsend, Billy Idol, Sarah Vaughan, Diahann Carroll and others. He is known for juxtaposing different sounds and themes in a unique manner. He has been a cantor at Blesssed Sacraement Church in Hollywood, CA, since 1982 and included recorded lecture material by author Marianne Williamson on his first album at her request. Johnny is also an lgbt rights activist. SUbscribe to his YouTube channel to see videos for many of his songs, as well as behind-the-scenes info on the creation process. Finlandia Brasileira

We come to thee in awe and adoration For on this eve our savior has been born Through darkest hour, we've suffered tribulation But, now, through grace, we greet a brilliant morn

With candles gleaming, Lord, we are reminded You are the light, which shines away the dark Restoring sight to those who have been blinded Restoring hope and joy to every heart

Oh Lord, we feel your angels all around us And with our spirit we can hear them sing For we were lost, but through your son you found us So we rejoice, the angels echoing

Oh Lord. we pray the warmth we feel this evening Will keep away the cold the winter brings We pray the gifts your children are receiving Will glorify the love from which they spring

And, that by tending to a world that's grieving We can give back a loving offering Please accept from us this loving gift we bring

Copyright 2018-Auditory Verve Music

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From Here to Nativity

Johnny Schaefer

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An eclectic musical holiday journey that begins in Advent and ends in Epiphany with a blend of original and traditional carols beautifully sung.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer continues his eclectic tradition with a stunning collection of seven original and eight traditional carols that take the listener on a musical journey

An eclectic musical holiday journey that begins in Advent and ends in Epiphany with a blend of original and traditional carols beautifully sung.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer continues his eclectic tradition with a stunning collection of seven original and eight traditional carols that take the listener on a musical journey from Advent through Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Epiphany. His rich baritone is heard in styles ranging from classical to jazz to pop ballads to fifties rock and roll, all with a holiday twist. There are somber moments and joyful moments, moments of humor and moments of nostalgia. There's even a Carlos Santana-style song about the Hispanic tradition of the Rosca de Reyes, or Kings Cake.

Johnny again works with Grammy-nominated harpist Carol Robbins, who played on his Acoustic Remedy album, as well as renowned organist Christoph Bull, Producer, arranger, and all-around musician Stephan Oberhoff, producer/arranger/musician George Reich, composer and singer Lynn Kowal, guitarist Chad Ellis, drummer Sean Winchester, singers Wenndy Mackenzie, Lisa Ulanday, Eileen Rogers, Jennifer Steers, Louie Ulanday, Ellie Schaefer, Lynn Kowal, and Jude diStefano, Cellist Hope Easton, drummer, Tim Pleasant, Bass player Darek Oles, and songwriter/author Elizabeth Massie.

The album was recorded in diverse settings ranging from SPS Studios and the John Williams Scoring Stage at the USC School of Cinematic Arts to the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles to a makeshift basement recording studio in his home on Mt. Washington in Los Angeles.

The title of the album, From Here to Nativity, implies a journey and the album certainly lives up to the promise. We begin on a ledge with the wind blowing and an ancient advent carol echoing through the canyons: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and end in the manger with the animals singing of the gifts they gave Emmanuel. In between, we encounter a jazz waltz treatment of the popular carol, "O, Holy Night", a song written and sung by Johnny from Joseph's point of view, beloved carols and some confections as well. There is certainly something for everyone here.

If you love good Christmas music, Johnny Schaefer's "From Here to Nativity" is an essential addition to your collection which you will enjoy for years to come.

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    Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)

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    Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

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    Proclamation of the Birth of Christ (feat. Christoph Bull)

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    Christmas Wish (Sing Alleluia)

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Acoustic Remedy

Johnny Schaefer

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Set your own price tp purchase: Pop, jazz, reggae, R & B, dance, chamber music and some tracks difficult to categorize offered by this LA-based artist. Themes include relationships, spirituality, perfectionism and culture clash. Marianne Williamson appears in 3 songs in a unique way.

I wrote my first song when I was four, which is the age I

Set your own price tp purchase: Pop, jazz, reggae, R & B, dance, chamber music and some tracks difficult to categorize offered by this LA-based artist. Themes include relationships, spirituality, perfectionism and culture clash. Marianne Williamson appears in 3 songs in a unique way.

I wrote my first song when I was four, which is the age I was in the photo on the cover of Acoustic Remedy. I'm deeply spiritual, very eclectic and gay, so this album includes two long prayers set to music, Gregorian chant, soundbytes from a lecture by renowned author and lecturer Marianne Williamson, dance music, reggae-flavored tunes, jazz ballads, a marriage equality anthem and an intimate reworking of two classics performed as a duet with harpist Carol Robbins. My hometown of Porterville, CA has been in the news a lot lately for ousting their mayor because she declared June, 2013 to be Gay Pride Month. But, aside from being a curious clash of viewpoints and backgrounds, Porterville is also a well-known producer of great musical talent. When I grew up it was cool to be in band and we had several excellent choirs. For a kid who pretended jump ropes were microphones he was singing into and cans from the kitchen cupboard were a choir and orchestra he could conduct with a wooden spoon, it was a great place to deepen a natural love of music. My Dad was a Lutheran minister and loved music a lot. My Mom plays piano by ear and was blessed with a beautiful singing voice. That love of music carried me through some dark times in the 70s as I began to grapple with the knowledge that I was gay, and tried to figure out how that fit in with my Christianity. The music of singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester was a beacon of light to me. Her songs of self-worth and inner strength guided me and nurtured my soul. I used to record songs I wrote on cassettes, type out the lyrics (yes, with a typewriter) and mail them to her. The ladies who worked in her manager's office thought it was cute and gave them to her. A few times she sent me cards and notes. After college I started studying with her voice teacher and met her a few times. Then one time her husband needed someone to sing a couple of demos for a musical he was writing and I got the gig. We recorded in their home and Melissa cooked dinner. I got to drink tea from her favorite mug. Since I was the guest, Melissa handed me the baked whole chicken first and I was so nervous that after a long spell she smiled and took the knife and fork from me and said "Oh, you need a little more than that dear." I looked down to see a tiny little pile of mangled chicken on my plate.

I tell that story to help illustrate the power music can have on a person, and the power it has wielded in my life. I've often said that I would consider myself a success if I could do for someone with my music what Melissa has done for me. So, when she recently announced that she was having a video contest for fans to post showing them performing her music, I had to go all out. I did the mashup of two of her songs that is included in this album.

After 50 years, I wanted this album to be a picture of who I am as a person. That cannot be drawn without including Marianne Williamson, whose wisdom and guidance has shaped me through nearly three decades. I am the cantor at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood, CA. On Pentecost I was singing a beautiful Gregorian Chant invoking the Holy Spirit which has been referred to as "The Golden Sequence". It suddenly occurred to me that the chant was very similar to the prayer Marianne uses to open each of her lectures, which she calls "A Way In". So I laid them side by side and was delighted by how much an 800 year-old chant and a modern prayer were in synch with one another. I took instrumental sounds from all over the world like sitar and shofar and created the tone poem Invocation that is part of this album. Marianne loved it and suggested that I do more. With that, the album was born. A lifetime of creative energy and experiences was unleashed and I tried all sorts of new things. I suppose people will judge whether or not the album is innovative and inventive, but I can tell you that for ME it is. I had such fun in the studio! I have never felt more alive and purely joyful. I had been having severe vocal problems due to allergies and was starting to think my singing days were over. Through this project I found my voice, changed my eating habits and even dropped thirty pounds! It was cathartic on so many levels, a true Acoustic Remedy.

The "Wise man" in the first song. "Little Bits of Heaven" is Dave, the counselor who helped me come to terms with being gay after my Dad died. Dave was a Jungian analyst, but also a Lutheran minster himself, so he was perfect to guide me through the portal to a wondrous journey of love and spirituality that continues to this day.

This album has songs that have been written at different times in my adult life. I didn't worry too much about whether it was "hip" or what people might like. I just played with it. I expressed from deep down in my soul and, for better or worse, this album is ME. I've been told some of the sounds seem "dated". What does that mean? They're sounds. I selected them because I liked them and they were what I wanted to express. I'm a fifty year old man. Why shouldn't some of the sounds be "Throwbacks"? You're listening to the culmination of a lifetime, not the past six months.

My friend Michael Canyon Drebert, who made the amazing video for "Invocation", pointed out that I try to stay on the level of cause, which means I try not to worry about the effect of my music, because if the cause is pure, the effect will be fantastic. I say "try", because I am not always successful. Here, it means that I succeed if I make my music my way. Then, whether one person buys my album, or one million is immaterial. I've always said that if just one out of every 350 people in America alone liked my music, that would be one million people. Perhaps you will be one of them. If not, there is so much great music out there for you so enjoy and explore. Thanks for checking me out. "What you look for, you will find." Just PLEASE let me know if my music moves you the way Melissa Manchester, Rickie-lee Jones, Alanis Morrissette and others have moved me. That would be pretty cool. Peace to you. Johnny

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    These Are the Walls (feat. Regina Bunye)

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    Mashup: Midnight Blue / Lights of Dawn

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    Here's What I Want

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    It's About Love-Celebration Mix (feat. Lisa Ulanday)

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    Invocation: The Golden Sequence and a way in (feat. Marianne Williamson)

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    Closer Than You Think (feat. Marianne Williamson)

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    Follow Your Road

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    Mashup: Row, Row / Moon River (feat. Carol Robbins)

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    Wake Up! (feat. Marianne Williamson)

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    Love Shines On

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