HEIDI HAYES

My third show at the Darlington Arts Center Saturday evening.  Thanks to everyone who was able to attend, especially since Mother Nature made us wait one week. As I said from the stage Saturday evening, here's the playlist, along with comments about the songs.  I'll be adding to the comments, so please check back!

 

Old Year New - English traditional, arranged by Hayes

I found this carol, originally published in 1642, in a collection of English carols that hangs out on my bookshelf. Dusted it off and brought it up to date.  The melody is Greensleeves.

Just The Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields

I have loved this song since I was a teenager when I first found it in a book in my local library.  I checked that book out constantly.

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Spring Songs

Poisoning Squirrels in the Park - Tom Lehrer

Love the humor of Tom Lehner!

Green of the Grass/Take Me Out - Hayes & Albert von Tilzer

Another classic that I updated.

The Greatest - Don Schlitz

Kenny Rogers recorded this song.

Under The Boardwalk - Kenny Young & Artie Resnick

My version is strongly inspired by Bette Midler's.

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Wedding Song

Go There (With Me) - Heidi Hayes

The song I wrote and performed at the wedding of Sam Jones and Craig Parks in October of 2015.

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My Musical Theatre Odyssey

Lazarus Rap - Menken & Steinkellner

Yes, I can rap.

Sister Act - Menken & Steinkellner

The title song from the musical.  A role I will never perform.  A song I will always love.

Magnus Waltz - Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley

Hello accordion!  Hello Orkney Islands!

Falling Slowly - Irglova & Hansard

This song won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Song.

La Vie en Rose – Piaf, Monnet & Louigay

I used the English lyrics, which are by Mack David. And the accordion.  Had to!

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Roar (Eye of the Tiger) - Perry & others

I never thought I'd program Katy Perry's music on a cabaret.  The text of this song felt so appropriate in late 2016 as I was putting the show together.  I had a blast adapting the song to sound like me and not Katy Perry.

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I Love Being Here With You - Lee & Schluger

Yes - Peggy Lee wrote and performed this song. Bill Schluger was in on the creation as well.

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Sad and Bad Love Songs

One For My Baby - Arlen

Love, You Didn’t Do Right - Berlin

I surprised myself when I paired these two classics together.

Your Husband Is Cheating on Us - LaSalle

Denise LaSalle, the reigning Queen of the Blues, is my source for this song.  I'm not sure that she wrote it, but I can't find anyone else attached to the song.

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American Troubadours

This Land Is Your Land - Guthrie

Guthrie was a major musical and social influence on so many Americana performers, but especially Springsteen and Dylan.

Land of Hope and Dreams - Springsteen

Finding my style and voice in this Springsteen song took hours.  I'm glad I kept exploring.  Deep song with deep meaning.

Freight Train - Cotten

I learned this song from Peter, Paul and Mary, but Elizabeth Cotten is the true composer.  The Beatles also covered this classic.

Blowin’ In The Wind - Dylan

Nothing to say.

Dance Me To The End Of Time - Cohen

Cohen wrote this song while living on the Greek island of Hydra. The lyrics are a reference to the Holocaust.  Seeing this video, which appears to feature couples who have survived the Holocaust and other terrors, convinced me I HAD to perform this song.  Haunting.

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What A Wonderful World - Thiele, Weiss & Berg

One of my go-to closers. Eternal thanks to Louie Armstrong for the sunshine he sings into this song.

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Thanks for reading!