Roger Anthony YOLANDA Mapes
Roger Anthony Tony Mapes is a southern rock,country,gospel,folk singer/songwriter specializing in spreading love and beautiful melodies. Think George Michael, S
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Love Divine
A power alt-country Christian ballad based on the words of Paul in 1st Corinthians Chapter 13. Recorded and produced by Gerald Menke www.myspace.com/geraldmenke The mastering and remixing is by Freddy Freeman www.freddyfreeman.com
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Roger Anthony Mapes is a southern rock,country,gospel,folk singer/songwriter with a soulful voice...specializing in spreading love and beautiful melodies. Think George Michael, Solomon Burke, The Handsome Family, and Elvis in a blender with a splash of Emmy Lou Harris. Stir and enjoy!Band/artist history
Currently I am working on a new recording project called House of Joy. I have re-joined forces with long time friend, guitarist, writer, singer, and producer Robert Urban:
This project is mostly a Southern Rock album, with trips into Blues and Country, and even a couple of dance tracks. I will be posting new songs as we have them available. Release date is Summer 2009...but I am posting singles here as they are released. "Control Queen", "Freedom", "We Are Angels", "Nice Girl", and "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" here on SoundClick are from this new project!
I am very proud to have worked ,in 2008, with pedal steel/guitar/dobro/mandolin player and producer Gerald Menke and band Red Hook Junction:
The band was: Roger Anthony Mapes- vocals/songwriter/acoustic guitar, Gerald Menke- electric guitar/ dobro/ mandolin/ bass/ producer/ engineer, Dan Menke- drums, Genevieve Menke- backing vocals.
My collaboration with Gerald created the songs "Love Divine" and "Home" currently on the SongVault.FM permanent playlist in Christian and Folk music.
My Bio .................
Roger Anthony (Tony) Mapes; singer songwriter, painter, and performance artist was born and raised in Muscle Shoals, Alabama - "The Hit Recording Capital of the World" and the birthplaces of Helen Keller and W.C. Handy. The Muscle Shoals area was populated by an abundance of musicians and visual artists/painters. He began studying music, painting and drawing at a young age with local artists and was encouraged to develop his own unique vision. Roger is influenced by pop, rock, blues, gospel, country, and folk, but doesn?t self-consciously follow any one tradition...combining them all into some hybrid of his own.
From 1997-2005, Roger Anthony Mapes performed as YOLANDA singer/songwriter/gender warrior with his/her band "Yolanda and the Plastic Family". Roger created the character "Yolanda", wrote the music, created the costumes, toured and recorded with his/her band and was the opening act for Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wash. In 2005, Roger as YOLANDA was featured on The Dave Chapelle Show.
YOLANDA's NYC venues included CBGB's, The Cutting Room, Webster Hall, and The Limelight nightclubs. From 1997-1999: Roger's music was favorably reviewed in Billboard Magazine 5 times. Larry Flick called him the "...best unsigned artist of 1999".
For more information on YOLANDA go to:Have you performed in front of an audience?yes I do...in NYC, Nashville, and throughout the Northeast, especially Vermont. I've had wonderful times playing live for over 25 years. I remember one time where the audience started throwing roses onstage, and so many roses were tossed that my feet were completely covered! An amazing compliment!
Your musical influences
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Linda Ronstadt, EmmyLou Harris, The Louvin Brothers, The Carter Family, The Handsome Family, The Rambos, Reba Rambo, The 2nd Chapter of Acts, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Young, Peter Gabriel, Yes, Santana, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Jethro Tull, Tracy Chapman, Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Simply Red, Tina Turner, Bluegrass, Soul, Motown, Sun Records, Muscle Shoals SoundWhat equipment do you use?
when I play solo..just an acoustic guitar. I also play with a band that incorporates guitar, pedal steel, dobro, bass, drums, percussion, piano, back up singersAnything else?
I believe that my music is a ministry of love with a sense of humor, a message of hope, and an encouragement to always seek the wisdom of your personal higher self.READ MORE
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This is a refreshing and wonderfully composition. An extraordinary performance with a great message....Stellar
hi, Markus here. nice works.
Markus
www.soundclick.com/markusky
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