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    I Never Dreamed
    Born in Cardiff, Wales, son of a Lay Preacher-Merchant Navy Sea Captain, Lindsay crossed the Atlantic Ocean six times by small cargo steamer, before the age of eight. Lindsay started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of eleven. His first UK recordings were in the duo 'John Patterson & Lindsay Morgan', and then as the 'Folk-Rock-Gospel' band 'The Proclaimers'. After moving to CANADA he spent the early part of his performing and recording career, in the Duo 'Jacqueline & Lindsay', traveling extensively across CANADA, as well as stints in Jamaica, Barbados and Antigua. Then later with Jacqui, founding the band ' MORGAN '. The ' MORGAN ' band over a nine-year period (1970-1979), fronted by Lindsay and Jacqueline, were signed to CBS CANADA, then PHONODISC RECORDS. During that time the band went through different changes in personnel. Some of the many talented Canadian musicians that were a part of 'MORGAN' for various periods of time included Bill Dillon (LEAD GUITAR)(JONI MITCHEL, ROBBIE ROBERTSON, RONNIE HAWKINS, THE PRETENDERS, ETC), Bob Doidge (BASS)(PRODUCER OF GORDON LIGHTFOOT), Daniel Lanois (LEAD GUITAR)(PRODUCER OF BOB DYLAN, U2, WILLIE NELSON, EMMIE LOU HARRIS, PETER GABRIEL, ETC.,) Rachel Paiement (VOCALIST)(CANO), Ed Roth (KEYBOARDS), Mike Heffernan (KEYBOARDS)(GORDON LIGHTFOOT BAND), Garnet Todd (DRUMS), John Doerr (BASS)(CANO), Bill Cymbala (DRUMS)(SYLVIA TYSON), and many others. Also Lindsay, friend and song writing coach to a young 9-year-old Alanis Morrissette, produced her very first single, 'Fate Stay With Me'. For a more detailed account of this please visit web site, or read Paul Cantin's 'You Oughta Know'. Since becoming a solo performer in 1986, Lindsay has continued to write and produce material for other artists. In 1987 he released his first solo single 'Tara' which went TOP 20 and led to his critically acclaimed 1990 debut solo CD 'Lindsay Thomas Morgan'. The next 5 singles released from that CD all went TOP 40 on Canada's Country Charts. For more info on this CD please visit the 'LINDSAY THOMAS MORGAN' self titled CD page. 'I NEVER DREAMED' is Lindsay's second solo CD. It includes the song 'Flowers', which placed first in the 'Scarborough Arts Council Songwriting Contest' TORONTO, CANADA. MUSIC INDUSTRY REVIEWS FOR LINDSAY'S 2ND SOLO CD 'I NEVER DREAMED' COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS, OTTAWA, CANADA. Lindsay Thomas Morgan has a booming voice and he writes descriptive songs that contain uplifting messages-in his music! All 11 songs on I Never Dreamed were written by Morgan, and he injects new life into a lot of familiar subjects. Just when you thought you'd never want to hear another 'trucker song', Morgan surprises you with his creation, 'THE TRUCKER SONG'. It not only provides a twist to the theme, it also gets your toes-tappin' and makes you hit the 'repeat' button on your disc player - that's a good sign! The lead song, 'BILLY JOE' is a melodic 'message' song that stirs special interest -even more intriguing is 'OUTLAWS', complete with spaghetti-western concept and arrangement. Morgan delivers the song with touching believability and it comes off as one of the highlights of the album...'hit single' is written all over this one! 'A PLACE FOR BROKEN HEARTS' (reminiscent somewhat of Rick Nelson's Lonesome Town) and 'HOME IS WHERE THE HEART ACHES' are both top notch country/blues efforts that showcase Lindsay Thomas Morgan's unique vocal work. 'FLOWERS' is a bubbly love song full of vocal imagery, while the love ballad 'WHEN I WAS GOOD FOR YOU' touches heart and soul. After listening to Lindsay Thomas Morgan sing these songs, two things strike you. You come away with a sense of being entertained, and for one of the few times in recent memory you realize that you were able to hear and understand every lyric of every song without the help of a lyric sheet. Morgan's crystal clear enunciation is front and centre, never slurred, never screamed, and never overpowered by supporting instrumentation. 'I NEVER DREAMED' was produced by Darren Walters and Lindsay Thomas Morgan, and recorded at Walters Family Studio in Bright, Ontario. LARRY DELANEY THE RECORD, TORONTO, CANADA. Morgan's an amiable, open songwriter who fits well with soft AC (ADULT CONTEMPORARY) and country formats. No less than six of the tunes on his first album earned chart positions. With this second album, he's moving more into an AC mode, but 'BILLY JOE' will make a strong first single, with 'FLOWERS' (with a video) as the follow up. Well packaged, this is a goldmine for secondary and tertiary radio. *** RPM Magazine, TORONTO, CANADA. LINDSAY THOMAS MORGAN - 'I NEVER DREAMED' Born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a sea captain, Morgan has made an in-depth study of Canada's country roots, which he gently nourishes with his own warm pop styling. The crossover possibilities are fairly obvious. Morgan is no stranger to Canadian country charts, beginning in 1987 when he gained national recognition. This latest package of Morgan originals should secure him an even greater audience. 'BILLY JOE' has been taken as the first single. Other tracks that have single potential include 'THE TRUCKER SONG', 'OUTLAWS', and a cleverly-written 'MR. MURPHY'. 'THE DRIFTER' is a 20 second instrumental that's perfect for intro'ing and/or extro'ing news or specials. Produced by Morgan and Darren Walters. Recorded at Walters Family Studios in Bright, Ontario. Some pretty fair pickers here as well, including guitarists J.K. Gulley and Wendell Ferguson and Chris Whiteley on harp. The keyboard work is also impressive, ' shared by Walters, Joe Ingrao and Ian Tanner. That's multi-instrumentalist Walters on fiddle. WALT GREALIS.
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    Well Kept Secrets
    The collaboration of singer/guitarist Lisa Moscatiello and fiddler Rosie Shipley has resulted in 'Well Kept Secrets,' a beguiling recording of traditional and contemporary music from Ireland, Scotland, and North America. Moscatiello's rich, sensuous alto voice and Shipley's deep, pure fiddle tone blend on 'Well Kept Secrets' in a highly skilled yet unpretentious performance. Subtle arrangements of songs and direct, forceful fiddle tunes intertwine to create a sound that is both sophisticated and primal, revealing the dual nature of folk music that has seduced musicians and listeners alike for generations. Well Kept Secrets engages the mind and goes straight for the heart, guiding listeners on a musical journey that is at times intimate, often mysterious, and always compelling. BIOGRAPHIES Legendary folk DJ Gene Shay (WXPN-Philadelphia) has called Lisa Moscatiello 'one of the best voices in the business.' Her hometown of Washington, D.C. has honored her over twenty Washington Area Music Awards including 'Artist of the Year' and 'Album of the Year' (for her CD 'Second Avenue'). Lisa toured internationally for six years with the New York City-based Celtic-fusion band Whirligig and was the lead singer for the folk-rock band The New St. George. In 2002, she sang at the New Victory Theatre in New York and the La Jolla Playhouse in California as part of the Mabou Mines production of Peter and Wendy with music by Johnny Cunningham. Rosie Shipley has been playing the fiddle since she was three years old. She learned her first Irish tunes at the age of eight from master fiddler Brendan Mulvihill in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. As a teenager, she attended the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where she became well versed in Cape Breton-style fiddling. Rosie, who tours internationally with singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Gerry O'Beirne, has appeared as a guest fiddler and pianist with the Irish-American band Cherish the Ladies. 'At Home', her debut recording, features Rosie, pianist Matt Mulqueen, and Rosie's brothers Peter (fiddle) and Trevor (flute/tin whistle/uilleann pipes). REVIEWS 'Well Kept Secrets' struck like a bolt of lightining . . . The performances on this CD are highly original . . . a masterpiece. -Sing Out! . . . an achingly beautiful recording . . . -Jay Votel, The Washington Times A remarkable recording by two profoundly talented women . . . Lisa Moscatiello's voice is both so pure and worldly it raised the hair on the back of my head. The deep, woody tone of Rosie Shipley's fiddle, so strong and true, hit me right between the eyes, which promptly closed and stayed that way for some time. -Puremusic.com [Lisa Moscatiello] possesses the magic to invest the songs she sings with an almost knee-buckling poignancy and believability. -Billboard Magazine This terrific CD combines two awesome talents: the dynamic and original fiddle playing of Rosie Shipley and the simply peerless vocals of Lisa Moscatiello. I have enjoyed hearing both of these musicians over the past few years, but to hear them as a duo is a dream come true. -Myron Bretholz, Instructor, Gaelic Roots Festival, Boston College, Boston, MA The ballads and dance tunes, like the singer and fiddler, produce colorful contrasts, but in the end all the music here seems of a piece, woven together by shared emotions, common interests, and mutual finesse. -Mike Joyce, The Washington Post.
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