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By Jon Griffin
©2008

I realize that two of the greatest singers of Leon Russell songs are both dead. Is it my melancholy mood? Can you tell me who the singers are? I will tell you:

Karen Carpenter and Donny Hathaway. It is unbelievable that two of the greatest singers of all time both sang the go-to versions of a classic Leon Russell song; A Song For You.  As they say in Cuba, this song is de pinga, the shit. OK, I am older than the average blogger, but it is time to respect your elders and learn pop history.

Don’t believe me? Here are a couple of links:

By Jon Griffin ©2006

I am re-releasing some demo products for anyone interested in hiring me for any type of music work.

Here is a spot that could work for any type of laid back or bluesy spot?

Setup

This could be used in any laid back situation, not quite blues, it adds a little jazzy feel.

Download

Bluesy now!

NOTE - This is © Jon Griffin and not subject to the general site Creative Commons license.

About Jon Griffin

Jon Griffin has been playing music since he was 7 years old.

By Jon Griffin © 2005

I am re-releasing some demo products for anyone interested in hiring me for any type of music work.

Here is a spot that could work for any type of fight scene or suspense scene.

Setup

A knife is pulled out and then suddenly a kick to the hand and the knife is gone. A level playing field yet again and the fight between good and evil is on.

fight-scene

Other Music

A jazz blues 30 second spot

NOTE - This is © Jon Griffin and not subject to the general site Creative Commons license.

About Jon Griffin

Jon Griffin has been playing music since he was 7 years old.

By Jon Griffin © 2005

I am re-releasing some demo products for anyone interested in hiring me for any type of music work.

Here is a spot that could work for any type of fight scene or suspense scene.

Setup

This could be used for any scene requiring a latin flair. Especially relevant for Mexican or Colombian scenes.

Cumbia for a Latin Flair

Other Music

A jazz blues 30 second spot
A fight scene, the knife dropped

NOTE - This is © Jon Griffin and not subject to the general site Creative Commons license.

About Jon Griffin

Jon Griffin has been playing music since he was 7 years old.