AN OPEN LETTER TO TONY ORLANDO
June 14, 2011
Tony…How ya’ doin’? I suppose I could have talked to you on the phone or e-mailed you about it, but I wanted to document this in a public forum. You and I have had the advantage as music publishers seeing a song go from the demo stage to number #1 like “TIE A YELLOW RIBBON (“ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE)” in a matter of months and my readers have told me how much they envied that opportunity.
NOW here is everyones chance to see the process in action. Alan O’Day (“UNDERCOVER ANGEL”, which is in the number one movie “SUPER 8”), Sally Stevens, and I just wrote a song about the biggest world phenomenon FACEBOOK…and their over half a billion FACEBOOK FRIENDS!
We didn’t write, however, about the technical aspects of the social network, but about the humanity and the world’s new way of shaking hands!” “I WANNA BE YOUR FACEBOOK FRIEND” directed by Wedigo Watson
Not to rush you, of course, but If you like it and record it in the next 24 hours it could be up on ITunes by the weekend.
Regards, Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.com
Copyright 2011 by Artie Wayne https://artiewayne.wordpress.com/about-artie-wayne/
EXTRA! EXTRA! YOU CAN BUY MY BOOK ,“I DID IT FOR A SONG” AT AMAZON or Barnes & Noble or from Smashwords
To reach Alan O’Day http://alanoday.com
for Sally Stevens
http://rockphiles.typepad.com/a_life_in_the_day/
http://www.rockphiles.com/rp_artistIndex.php
For Wedigo Watson https://www.facebook.com/people/Wedigo-Watson/100000136383082No to mention
To Reach Tony Orlando http://www.tonyorlandoonline.com/
BACK TO ARTIE WAYNE ON THE WEB! https://artiewayne.wordpress.com
June 15, 2011 at 1:09 am
I love that text toward the end about countries!
June 15, 2011 at 1:17 am
Very cute, Artie, both song and video. Best regards to Tony. —David
June 15, 2011 at 1:42 am
Artie cute idea and nice sing a long melody…Now if one could make it more pop/rock and take the kiddy factory out of it, it be great for Tony O…..BDO
June 15, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Having listened to the song through once, I found myself unepectedly humming the song quite a while llater. Obviously a catchy tune. The lyrics are good and easy to recall, with what for me is a touch of humour/irony. And I can easily imagine; if Tony Orlando imvites his auduence to sing along with him, they are ideally suited for that participation
Annn Munday founder of The Chrysalis Music Group USA
June 15, 2011 at 3:59 pm
It has a wonderul simple melody that sticks with you. In my opinion it’s got a good shot!
Terri Fricon
June 15, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Artie! This sounds like a hit! Wonderful, fun, great lyrics. Wish Neil Bogart was alive to hear this, he’d grab it in a minute! Let me know if I can do anything to help!
Love,
Bobbi
June 16, 2011 at 9:01 pm
nice, Artie! If Disney had a Facebook ride, you’d be in!
June 16, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Artie – I just LOVE the song…it’s so “catchy”- I can’t get it out of my mind!
Good luck with it, & it’s refreshing to hear someone say positive comments about Facebook.
June 16, 2011 at 11:05 pm
GOOD LUCK WITH THE SONG!!!
RR
June 20, 2011 at 8:04 am
I’ll echo everyone else by saying I think this is a nice catchy tune that one could find themselves singing along with by the second listen, like I did….good luck with it!
June 27, 2011 at 9:15 pm
“That is so cute! And if he goes for it, you’ve landed an historical pitch.”
June 27, 2011 at 9:28 pm
ALAN O’ DAY – YOU DID IT AGAIN- YOU WROTE A SONG THAT I WOULD WANT TO PLAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I LOVED SO MUCH I POSTED IT ON ALL MY FRIENDS WALL TODAY..
XOXOXO
June 27, 2011 at 9:33 pm
I’m still smiling.
An unexpected blast.
Congrats to you,(Sally), and Alan on a great idea and adorable song.
Howie