This song was recorded in 1982 about the same time as my Dreams That Things Are Made Of album. The song is now on my Love Seeds album. It’s “claim to fame” is that I got it played on the Dr. Dimento Show, due to it’s happy, quirky sounds and mysterious lyrics. The lyrics were […]
Creations
Miracle
Miracle was written in the early ’80s as part of The Rock and Roll Wedding project. It’s was written for my fiancee not long after we were miraculously “brought together” and is a declaration of my love for her, and an expression of my joy. This song and my “Miracle” were the inspiration for the […]
Smokin’ All Night
This song is from the Humble Beginning album of the Seymour Band. It features the use of a tri-tone sequence of chords overlaid with a diatonic melody. Credits: Recorded in 1995 Recording, Mixing and Sweetening- John Dalrymple, Seymour Labs Publisher- AyaRTee Music (BMI) Lead Guitar – John Dalrymple Bass- Jerry Noyes Rhythm Guitar Percussion- Jim […]
A Whole Lotta Love For You (Peter’s Other Song)
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. A Whole Lotta Love For You was written in 1979 and is on my album, Love Seeds. It expresses the emotions inspired by spiritual rebirth. This is the second in a […]
Fulfillment (It’s What You Do With It)
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. Fulfillment was written 11/2/77 and is now on my Love Seeds album. It encourages acting upon what you know and using your talents to get you where you want to be. […]
Through Him (Everything is Done)
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. Through Him (Everything is Done) was written in 1979 and will be on a future album. Lyrics: Through Him everything is done From Day One forever. With Him we are one […]
Songs of St Francis – Bonus Package
This is a free download of lyrics and liner notes for the Songs of St Francis album. Also included are photos of the 1979 St Francis Folk Group and photos of the 2017 St Francis Folk Group. Enjoy! -Paul Stanton
Our Father
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Lamb of God
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Light
What is light? For one thing, it’s multi-dimensional. It has significance to us at many levels and in many contexts. 1) Light is a medium for experience. Everything we see with our eyes comes to us via light. And, as a result, we think about the things that we see, and categorize them, and respond […]