Semi Tennessee

Dean Johanesen - Circus Swing & American Roots Music

Semi Tennessee was recored in Nashville, TN with producer Shawn Byrne of Great Hill Productions. The tracking sessions went from an idea for a single or two to a 5 song EP release. The band sessions were recorded at the Read more

Semi Tennessee was recored in Nashville, TN with producer Shawn Byrne of Great Hill Productions. The tracking sessions went from an idea for a single or two to a 5 song EP release.

The band sessions were recorded at the Owl Studio with Shawn producing and playing upright bass and also feature:

Joe Spivey - Violin ( John Anderson’s Seminole Wind and member of the Time Jumpers,) Pete Finney - Steel Guitar (Mike Nesmith of the Monkees and Patty Loveless,) John McTigue III - Drums - (Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams III, Raul Malo of the Mavericks etc.)

The EP dives a bit more into Johanesen’s love of Western Swing. Fans of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, Asleep at the Wheel, Lyle Lovett, Dale Watson, etc might appreciate the sonic approach on this record.

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Cautionary Tales

Dean Johanesen - Circus Swing & American Roots Music

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CAUTIONARY TALES - A record Inspired by The Greatest Show on Earth (Cecil B. DeMille) Cautionary Tales, (Hilaire Belloc) Peter and The Wolf, (Sergei Prokofiev) Water For Elephants (Sara Gruen) as well as the history of Read more

CAUTIONARY TALES - A record Inspired by The Greatest Show on Earth (Cecil B. DeMille) Cautionary Tales, (Hilaire Belloc) Peter and The Wolf, (Sergei Prokofiev) Water For Elephants (Sara Gruen) as well as the history of the Circus, Prohibition and the War of Currents.

Musically taking it's cues from Django Reinhardt's Hot Club Jazz, Bob Wills' Western Swing
& Louis Jordan's jump Blues and Swing Jazz. The music of the late 20's / 30's weaves it's way back in this current day release dragging the dark and buried truth to light in songs with it.

Label under Circus Swing and American Roots Music.

Swing on by. !![:{)>

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    Step Right Up 4:16
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    The Wizard Of Menlo Park 4:41
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    Circus Queen 2:53
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    Oh Quel Son (Oh What A Sound) 0:43
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    Strike Up The Band 4:29
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    Walkers pure Extract 4:01
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    It Was Beauty That Killed The Beast 4:11
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    You and Me Tonight 2:59
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    Mr Delaware 4:18
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    Red Eyed,Red Light, Goodnight! 2:56
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    Good King Rex (Outro) 1:24
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