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'Heading Down To Cabo' scored a runner-up in the October 2006 Song Of The Year Contest.
'Songbird' was a finalist in the October 2005 Song Of The Year Contest; and scored a 2nd prize in the 2002 Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest.
'Fait Accompli' was an Australian runner-up in the 2006 Music Aid Awards; and
'Alfresco Boogie' received a Special Mention.

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  • Genre: World - General
  • City: Melbourne
  • Country: AUSTRALIA

Songs

Song: Songbird

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Song Plays: 122

Credits

Music Credits
Ray Saunders

Producer Credits
Ray saunders

Performance Credits
Ray Saunders: Acoustic Guitar, Craig Hanicek: Soprano Sax, Anil Kumar & Ian Cameron: Percussions, Bruce Cale: Double Bass.

Description

Short Description of Song

Cool latin instrumental inspired by a plaintive birdsong. Recording assisted by the Regional Arts Development Fund Queensland and Noosa Council.

Story Behind the Song

Inspired by the plaintive song of a solitary Pied Butcher Bird, heard in the wee small hours one morning, echoing from the bush at Noosa, Queensland. The birdsong forms the intro and coda to the piece; and I developed the body of the piece reflective of

Metadata

Song Length: 4:25
Primary Genre
Latin - Jazz
Secondary Genre
Latin - Tropical
Tempo / Feel
Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal
Instrumental
Mood 1
Calm - Cool
Mood 2
Friendly - Affable

Subject Matter 1
Birds
Language
No Language
Era
2000 and later


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