ChapmanJames
ChapmanJames
Singer-Songwriter with a Folkish vein of music
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27
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My Soul's In Alabam
My Soul's In Alabam
Song of the south, song of Home
"My Soul's In Alabam" is a licensable Americana track by ChapmanJames, available on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. An americana track built for repeat listens — it reveals more with each play. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Americana chart, peaking at #9. Get this americana track with a royalty-free Connect license — this is exclusively available on SoundClick.
Now
Now
Now is all there is... it is a 'Present'.
SoundClick artist ChapmanJames offers "Now", an Americana track available to license. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. The kind of americana track that draws you in and holds your attention through to the end "Now" has peaked at number 9 on the SoundClick Americana chart. Need a beat for your next project? "Now" is available with a royalty-free Connect license on SoundClick.
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
A perfect day with the perfect partner....
"Sunny Day" by ChapmanJames is an Americana production available on SoundClick. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes americana work. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Americana chart, peaking at #8. Looking for a royalty-free americana track to license? "Sunny Day" by ChapmanJames is available with a free Connect license, only available on SoundClick.
Simple Song
Simple Song
When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending. Thich Nhat Hanh
Independent artist ChapmanJames drops "Simple Song", an Americana track on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. Every element feels intentional, resulting in a cohesive americana track that resonates. "Simple Song" has peaked at number 3 on the SoundClick Americana chart. Producers and creators can get a royalty-free Connect license for "Simple Song" — an exclusive SoundClick offer.
Lost Lullaby
Lost Lullaby
What we are really here to learn.
Independent artist ChapmanJames drops "Lost Lullaby", an Americana track on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The sound is for the true fans, appealing to a wide range of americana fans. It has reached number 8 on the main SoundClick Country chart. Producers and creators can get a royalty-free Creative Commons license for "Lost Lullaby" — the standardized, legally-sound way to grant permissions.
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Basic
$25
MP3
No audio tag
2,500 sales
10,000 streams
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Buy 1 get 1 free
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$50
MP3 + WAV
No audio tag
5,000 sales
50,000 streams
Non-exclusive
Buy 1 get 1 free
Trackout
$100
MP3 + WAV + Trackout
No audio tag
25,000 sales
500,000 streams
Non-exclusive
Buy 1 get 1 free
Unlimited
$200
MP3 + WAV + Trackout
No audio tag
Unlimited sales
Unlimited sales
Non-exclusive
Buy 2 get 1 free
Exclusive
$2,500
MP3 + WAV + Trackout
No audio tag
Unlimited sales
Unlimited sales
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A license is needed if you want to use the music for anything else than just listening for your pleasure. Typical uses are
- freestyling over a beat
- licensing music for use in TV or for a movie
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A Stem file is an audio file that contains a track split into several musical elements: A drums stem, a bassline stem, a harmony stem, and a lead stem for example.
The Stem file also usually includes the original stereo master of the track for standard playback.
The Stem file also usually includes the original stereo master of the track for standard playback.
Why would I need a stem / trackout file?
A trackout file gives you much better control. Imagine you rap over a beat and you realize the percussions take the focus away from your vocals. With a trackout file
you can simply tone down the percussion and the focus is now on the vocals. With a trackout file you have much more flexibility and a whole different level of control.
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Born James Chapman Polhemus in Stuttgart Germany and brought up in the deep south (now residing in Hoover, AL), Chapmans insights into the development of a Folk Songwriter are unique. Whether it's the journey of a human trotting across the prairie, the epic life of a tree, the loneliness one needs to combat garden gnomes or a view of war through the eyes of a 4 year old boy; Chapman's songs are honest and simple.
Three things stand out when he describes his music
1. The Inspiration for the Song: "A writer is not necessarily the one that shouts 'Hear Me!' (that's the performer talking) , but the one that listens and seems to whisper 'I heard you'."
2. Responsibility for the Song: "Just write what haunts you. If the song is good, the genre doesn't matter! Choosing among frames for artwork has never been my passion, that's for the talented producers & cover artists"
3. Reason for Writing the Song: "After having written my first song at the age of 12, I have finally found so many decades later the exact reasons I write songs. I write to remember. Once I have learned either a complex idea that I think is important to answer back to life, or a humorous perspective I want to recall to bring some levity to the insanity, I make a song out of it... selfish as it may seem I do it for me so this is why I share it and welcome everyone to the therapy session I call a 'Live Performance'. I write so the things I've learned become personal mantras instead of ending up lost like so many raindrops in an ocean. And, just maybe they'll shed a little light on what is to be expected from this seemingly insignificant species called human"...
Feel free to record and/or rearrange these songs yourself....the more interpretations the merrier. Just like the shareware days of old, try to remember the creator if the creation brings you good fortune
Band/artist history
1964... sang 'You Are My Sunshine' & '500 Miles' to a train track in my backyard of Macon Georgia.
Been singin ever since.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I do play almost exclusively LIVE, Indiana to Alabama... even South America
Your musical influences
Harry Chapin, Dan Fogelberg, Cat Stevens, Tom Pacheco, Townes Van Zandt, Mickey Newberry, Gordon Lightfoot, James & Livingston Taylor, Jim Croce, Woody & Arlo Guthrie, John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Goodman, Robbie Robertson, Van Morrison, Guy Clark, Jackson Browne...
What equipment do you use?
Classical Breedlove Pursuit named "DEBORA", 1st Breedlove AD25/SM 6 String Guitar named "UNCLE TED", 2nd Breedlove AD25/SM 6 String Guitar named "FLO", Breedlove AJ-250_SF-12 String Guitar named "WILLIAM GORDO AXEMORE", Gretsch G9460 Ganjo named "Ganjo Reinhardt", Bed/Bath&Beyond Spoons
Anything else?
CD Recordings:
Spotify: Chapman James Spotify
Hoover, AL
USA
ID
38567
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Comments (12)
TY, Karla... me too:)
TY, Joe... I am self published but, you know what that means:) I say what I need to and scream out into the void...
Muito Obrigao, Marc
"You are a soul of vibrant light" Heel Mooi......
A songwriters, song; good lyrics and melody; nice finger work. You are a seasoned professional who knows his craft. Your production quality is right on with just a whisper of reverb for the vocals. The song structure uses excellent chord structure with good rhythmic cadence and correct variance for bridge and chorus...why aren't you published?
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