A Kiss-Me Shade of Red (rock/rock 'n roll) Billy/J/David/Donna

Donna · **on:** July 04, 2010, 12:38:54 PM

I hope you enjoy this bouncy little rocker.

Billy's marvellous composing, along with J's glorious keys and David Staylor's superb vocals.

Music/Arrangement/Guitar/Instrumentation/Mix: Billy Playle
Keys: Jay Schankman ("J")
Vocals: David Saylor
Lyrics: Donna Devine

A Kiss-Me Shade of Red

(v1)
We met for the first time
In a music shop
I was searching for soul
She wanted rock
She looked at me sideways
Then I saw those lips
I dropped Otis Redding
And my heart nearly flipped

Pre-chorus
Kiss-me red lips have spun me right around
Love crept up without making a sound

Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no, instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

Instrumental break

Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no, instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

(v2)
Whenever I'm with her
It?s easy to unwind
And it makes me feel good
To know the girl is mine
I love how her laughter
Melts away the blues
She brings the sunshine
Wherever she goes

Pre-chorus
Kiss-me red lips have got me out of control
She keeps my heart singing and rocks my soul

Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

Instrumental (piano) break

Repeat Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

Bridge
I'm not much of a talker
But she loves my hands
Says they speak a language
That she understands

Pre-chorus
Kiss-me red lips have made my life complete
They took my soul and rocked it off its feet

Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no, instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

Repeat Chorus
She doesn't leave love notes
Oh no, instead
She scrawls them on the mirror
In a kiss-me shade of red

� 2008-2010 Donna Devine

j · **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2010, 01:42:44 PM

This turned out great, Donna! Love that horn arrangement from Billy, and David's vocals worked perfectly for this song. Lot's of fun, this was.. thanks for having me along!

r4m · **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2010, 05:01:32 PM

Sweet! Love the B3! I'm a sucker for B3!!
Great job all!

Stoney · **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2010, 04:47:40 AM

Nice work guys..this has a cool live feel to it

Ian

AndyG6508 · **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2010, 10:05:37 AM

Wow Donna and the Blues Boys,

This certainly is an enjoyable keys based boogie!!!

Great arrangement and performances - really love J's parts.

Kind of a southern rock meets "Lay Down Sally" feel to it as well.

Well done!
Andy

Paulo · **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:46:02 PM

Ouch!!!... ROCK'N'ROLL

...

Damn nice keys playing j

Great Gtr solos...

... I mean, great all the things.

Studioplayer · **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2010, 04:27:54 PM

Good ole' Rock & Roll. Nice job guys and nice voice on this. The keys are very good and man that Billy is so friggin talented !!

Dave

CosmicDolphin · **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:33:04 PM

I reckon Billy has been kidnapped by Donna

You guys just keep coming out with these great tunes.

CD

soulfrontier · **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:45:54 PM

awesome!!! Perfectly played and great vocals. This song has a lot of live feeling great job you all! And the sound is simple superb.
Congratulation to you all

Donna · **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:03:32 AM

Sorry to be late getting back to thank you all for your wonderful comments. I'm so pleased you like the song. The lyric was a long time in the pipeline, and then Billy graciously took it on board and performed his magic.

David did a fantastic job on the vocals, "J"'s keys are beyond superb, and of course the music, well... it's Billy's What more can I say?

CD, I suppose it does seem like a kidnapping...

Donna

Black Stratman · **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2010, 08:19:56 AM

Great stuff

has a real live feel to it, this song has got it all

Bobby

Donna · **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:14:26 AM

Thanks, Bobby.

Donna

Donna · **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2010, 02:45:47 PM

Billy and 'J', a few more kudos have trickled in.

Donna

Like the plucky groove and the piano flourishes. Nice line "Love crept up without
making a sound" Jon
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Rocking song great vocals love it. James
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Wow! What a rocking great energy Billy put into this song. I really like your lyrics. This was fun. Annie
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Cool piano work and some nice brass tossed in. Solid lyrics and the vocals completely do them justice. Good groove and I enjoyed the listen. Michael
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This rocks Donna! Love the Gospel-ish music and the vocals are killer. Nice writing. Well done!
G.H.
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Rock and roll Wooooooow! Great! Peter
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My O My! What's not to love about the marvellous composing, along with glorious keys and superb vocals?! Indeed! and let's not forget the funfilled lyrics! GREAT time here! Dianne

SWANSONG · **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2010, 11:45:11 AM

lOVE this peice. well done well executed super sound and a classic
one at that. wonderful musicianship. Music has no boundries NEIL

docmidnite · **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2010, 03:52:05 AM