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Love Is the Message

by Johnny Showcase & the Mystic Ticket

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Hip Ship 04:23
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SENSUAL GIRL- I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU ALL NIGHT GIRL AND YOU KNOW IT AINT RIGHT YOU GOT YOUR LEOPARD PRINT SKIRT (CLAP!) AND YOUR ALLIGATOR SHOES I WALK UP WITH MY DUNKIN DONUTS CUP AND A FEVER FOR YOU BUT I GOT THIS SITUATION AT HOME GIRL I MAKES ME BLUE BUT I’M LEGALLY BOUND TO HER BABY SO THIS IS WHAT WE GOT TO DO CHORUS: WE GOT TO BE SENSUAL, BUT NOT SEXUAL BECAUSE I’M MARRIED (BECAUSE HE’S MARRIED) WE GOT TO BE SENSUAL, BUT NOT SEXUAL BECAUSE I’M MARRIED YOU DO THE ELECTRIC SLIDE SO PRETTY BABE AND I’M CHECKING OUT YOUR THING BUT I CAN SURMISE BY THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYE THAT YOU BEEN LOOKING AT MY RIGHT OF COURSE WE CAN TOUCH (TOUCH) BUT WE CANT DO ALL THAT MUCH (WHY?) BECAUSE I’M MARRIED BECAUSE HE’S MARRIED THATS RIGHT I’M MARRIED DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE COME AND LOOK IN MY FRIDGE DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO I’LL TAKE YOU ROUND THE WORLD RIGHT NOW I’LL TAKE YOU TO THE BRIDGE BRIDGE: OOH GIRL YOUR SO ATTRACTIVE YOURE THE SHIT YOUR MY QUEEN ALL THOUGH SHE WEARS THE CROWN AND ALTHOUGH WE MIGHT DO 7/1O SPLIT I’M NOT GONNA BOWL YOU DOWN CHORUS: WE GOT TO BE SENSUAL, BUT NOT SEXUAL BECAUSE I’M MARRIED (BECAUSE HE’S MARRIED) WE GOT TO BE SENSUAL, BUT NOT SEXUAL BECAUSE I’M MARRIED I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M GONNA DO BABE BECAUSE I’M MARRIED (BECAUSE HE’S MARRIED) OH I KNOW… ETC
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Chairman Mao 03:03
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Shalaman 04:15
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Underneath the fingernail clipping of the moon We sat starry-eyed and mesmerized By a tune You said you would Return back to me by June Now I sit alone and stranded Underneath the fingernail clipping of the moon doo doo doo doo Oh my name is Henrietta I come here from afar Riding in from Conshohocken In my snazzy little car Watch me linger in velvet and maroon Skipping stones and picking pockets Underneath the fingernail clipping of the moon doo doo doo doo All together now! Underneath the fingernail clipping of the moon We sat starry-eyed and mesmerized By a tune You said you would Return back to me by June Now I sit alone and stranded Underneath the fingernail clipping of the moon doo doo doo doo

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released September 24, 2021

Produced by Henry Hirsch, Rachel Alina, and Johnny Showcase
Spiritual Advisor/ Procuder- Rumi Kitchen

The Sons of Thunder:

Joey Getzani- Drums
Andrew Nelson- Bass
Vinnie Federici- Guitar
Noami Salami Szwergold- Clavinova, B3 Hammond, Piano, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers
The Truth (Adrienne Mackey and Jamie McKittrick)- Vocals
Rumi Kitchen - Vocals, Tambourine, Shaker, Cowbell, Acoustic Guitar
Johnny Showcase- Vocals, Ukelele, Harmonica, Chromonica, Celeste, Trumpet, Euphonium, Synthesizers, Additional electric guitar on “Baby Come Over”

Additional Musicians-
Henry Hirsch- Bass on “Shalaman”
Ryan Carniaux- Solo Trumpet on “Fingernail” and “Love is the Message”, Trumpet on “Mao” and “Push that Rock”
“Brendon Carniaux- Baritone Sax on “Chairman Mao” and “Push that Rock”
David Neff- Flute on “Hit it”
Paul Butler- Clarinet on “Fingernail”
Dotty Showcase- Doggy doo’s on “Fingernail”

The W. Moyamensing Boy/Girl Choir:

John D. Smitherman, Jessica Edwards, Sarah Gliko, Jered McLenigan, Lee Ann Etzhold, Tal Ben-Yaacov, Colleen Hughes, Felicia Leicht, Terra Edenhart-Pepe, Karina Kacala, Todd Henkin, Tuck Berger, Charlie Landash, Julie Raboczi, Consuela Franks, Jess Cross, Anna Sweeny, Panther Thomas, Baker Biscuit, Noami Salami, Vinnie Federici

Produced by Henry Hirsch, Rachel Alina, and Johnny Showcase
Spiritual Advisor and Choral Director- Rumi Kitchen

Recorded to analog tape at Waterfront Studios. Hudson, NY April-May, 2011
Engineered by Henry Hirsch and Rachel Alina
Mixed and Mastered by Henry Hirsch and Rachel Alina, july 2011

Additional recording at the Infinite Owl, South Philadelphia, PA
Brendon and Marg’s, East Greenwich, RI
Mama Ciacasi’s, Smithfield, RI
Engineered by Johnny Showcase

The W. Moyamensing Boy/Girl Choir was recorded at Turtle Studios, South Philadelphia, PA. May, 2011. Engineered by Jeff Hiatt and Rachel Alina

All Songs By David Sweeny, except “Baby Come Over” (d. sweeny/ m. baker), and “Underneath the Fingernail Clipping of the Moon” (d. sweeny/ m. baker/ b. gettes)

Art Direction- Carpe Diem Construction Co.
Photography by Harvey J. Wallbanger

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Johnny Showcase & the Mystic Ticket Philadelphia

Johnny Showcase is an electrifying experience. Originally from Cranston, Rhode Island, Johnny Showcase is the charismatic, often sweaty showman and bandleader of the power funk group Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket . This 10-piece Philadelphia-based outfit is an innovative, joyful tour-de-force that blissfully toes the line between performance art and a psychedelic soul revival. ... more

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