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(There Ain't) No Easy Way
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A very "live"-ly account of red-neck wedding.
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"Tho' I love writing songs I consider myself a composer. Cut my teeth on orchestration when I was a copyist for Manilow. Country influence holds sway right now.
DEAN CLARK HALL In 1974 after studying music at Fullerton College and Cal State Fullerton became a member of Canadian showman Dick Caldwell's show group as singer/instrumentalist. Toured United States and Canada extensively. Returned to California in 1976 free-lancing as an instrumentalist /singer and band leader. Worked as a staff copyist for Barry Manilow. Sang three seasons with the Orange County Master Chorale under Dr. Maurice Allard, appearing with the Glendale symphony under Carmen Dragon. In 1981 formed nightclub act "Gina, Dean & Scoundrel", touring North America for 5 years including Nevada and Atlantic City, recording album and single. With Cynthia Caldwell in 1988 composed and arranged the theme song "Make it Happen" for the state of W. Virginia Cerebral Palsy Telethon "Miracle '88". For eleven years acted as Music Director for Dick Caldwell's annual "Klondike Days" show at RCAF 700 Wing, Edmonton, Alberta. Also did arranging for Caldwell's appearances on Canadian television. Worked behind comedians Rodney Dangerfield, Gallagher, Williams & Ree. Television credits include Canadian variety program "Spotlight", "Miracle '88 with Shelly West", "The Love Boat" (with own group), "Donny & Marie" (with Spike Jones, Jr.). In 1989 formed the duo "Dean & Richard" working L.A. area and cruising the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Trans-Atlantic. Duo has performed corporate conventions throughout N.A. In 2004 headlined his own act on Holland America ships Veendam and Ryndam to Mexico, Central America. Performed seven yrs. with "Dean & Richard" at Dear John's Steakhouse in Culver City, Ca. Monthly appearances include Hilton Universal City and Culver City Elks Lodge. Original music available at most online retailers. YouTube channel at Dean Clark (D.C.) Hall. "Dean & Richard" are on Facebook.com/deanandrichard. Mr. Hall has been seen performing in movies "Hidalgo", "Bounce", "Old School", "Man on the Moon", "The Independent". Affiliations: AFofM (Local 47), BMI, Screen Actors' Guild
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Genre
Country • Country-Rock
Charts
Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Dean Clark Hall, Kim Cote
Rights
LIbrary of Congress
Uploaded
October 16, 2012
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MP3 3.7 MB • 160 kbps • 3:16
Story behind the song
Always wanted to chronicle a down home gettin' together of two people who love each other, their friends and family but ultimately want to just get the hell outta there and begin their life. (Hence, that tire squeal at the end). Heard a "party record" in it. Hope y'all like it.
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No Easy Way I. Three bean salad, rented blue tuxedoes, I don't think we're makin' the society page. We got a bridesmaid in the pool, Fat cousin Kenny in his Speedos… And one eyed Uncle Jake's still makin' old Aunt Maizy crazy. And I think it's plain to see that there's Always bound to be a little Friction in the fabric of a social setting. And just like you and me there ain't Nothin' comin' easy in our White trash ("trailer trash") , red neck wedding! Chorus:There ain't no easy way Today's the day we're hitching' up. Ya think we can take it? There ain't no easy way. There ain't no easy way. It's a fact. There ain't no turning back. I think we can make it. There ain't no easy way So jus' pay the band and take my hand And let's get gone. Inst'l Chorus Bridge: We come from people who work hard in the sun, Who never had it made in the shade. Yeah, they might be a little rough but they but they don't take no guff. And since we both got lemons What say we make some margaritas, baby! Chorus: II. We've got our bags all packed In addition to the baggage that We both knew we were bringing' To this, uh, "high brow" celebration. Hell, I don't care 'bout where we been, Only where we're goin' ! Say we blow this mis-assembly Of our colorful relations? And jump on board a plane. Maybe try to steel a train, I don't care. One form of transportation's just as good as any. But, come to think, with luck tonight, If the pick-up's runnin' right we'll be Burnin' rubber from the likes of cousin Kenny! Chorus, out. Copyright 2006 by Kim Cote and D.C. Hall
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