During a two-month period I lost my brother-in-law and a dear friend. Pete Williams was very much like a brother to me, and while he had not been healthy for a while, his death was nevertheless unexpected. Lynn Boykin, the more »
Category: Demos
demos of new songs by Thomas Oliver
Another Stop Along the Road (a demo)
I like a two-step, Texas swing sort of song. I enjoy listening to them, playing them and writing them. (See One Day at a Time). I wrote “Another Stop Along the Road” with a female singer in mind. So, if more »
The Counting Song (a demo)
This is a light little tune with some playful lyrics. To me it has the feel of a little show tune, something that could be part of a musical. I felt this even before I realized its mysterious connection to more »
When You Kissed Me (a demo)
This is a grownups’ love song. Not for the faint of heart are love and its vagaries. Especially during the time of great desire and burning jealousy. Musically, this is a melody that I have been playing around with for more »