Notable Vocalists Who Have Sung Rebekah’s Lyrics
ALFREDA GERALD, a former star of Yanniʼs tours recorded Waiting for the Wind, one of REBEKAHʼs first LYRICS, for use as a demo. ALFREDA proclaimed, “MILLER has really got something going. Sheʼs a lady who is all together.”
LYNN LOOSIER, New York cabaret talent, frequent LINCOLN CENTER and TOWN HALL favorite, recorded "Itʼs Time to Say Goodbye” on the album, Let Freedom Sing, proceeds of which went to families of the 9/11 attack.
BERNADINE MITCHELL includes REBEKAHʼs “anthem for peace”, Can You Hear the Song as one of her favorite LYRICS. In fact, Can You Hear the Song was a finalist in the 2013-14 SONG OF THE YEAR Contest. With songs submitted from all over the world, this contest is judged by extremely gifted and well nown musicians and singers.
BERNADINE MITCHELL: a staple on the Atlanta stage and touring companies, winner of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, HELEN HAYES AWARD for Best Actress in Arena Stage for Blues in the Night, “ has included her favorite of REBEKAHʼs LYRICS in her one woman show. MITCHELL says of the LYRICS to Who Will Care for Me, “they are the favorite lyrics I have ever sung.”
REBEKAH has written lyrics forThe Full Monty, Tony nominee, KATHLEEN FREEMAN, one of which MS. FREEMAN sang in The Hollywood Christmas Parade. MS. FREEMAN was so enamored of the LYRICS, the verse was played at her Memorial Service. REBEKAH sings in this recording.
LIZZ WRIGHT, who sang THAT MORNING, loves REBEKAHʼs LYRICS, saying, “I always feel best when my singing gives back to God.” LIZZ currently is on tour in Europe, singing with the BERLIN PHILHARMONIC, NATIONAL JAZZSCENE in OSLO, and others.
During the holidays, BERNADINE includes Christmas Day is Here and Now is the Season in her Christmas Show
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1. Waiting for the Wind - Taken from the lyricist's own illness, which turned into a love song of waiting for love to begin again. Vocalist, Alfreda Gerald
2. It's Time to Say Goodbye - An intimate look inside grief of any kind -- a universal experience of the senses wrapped inside this seemingly simple song. Vocalist, Lynn Loosier
3. Can You Hear the Song - A perfect fit for a large celebration of life, children and one world united. Vocalist, Bernadine Mitchell 4. Remember a Time - Nostalgic but happy recollections of a simpler past. 5. Cloud Dreams - A lullaby for dreamers of any age -- lying in a meadow watching the amazing shapes of clouds. 6. Trust in Me - A tender sentiment of love in bloom -- perfect for a wedding or intimate duet
7. Who Will Care for Me - A perfect cabaret or show tune of a Mother's love for her children and her heartfelt unfed needs of her own. Vocalist, Bernadine Mitchell 8. Footsteps - A perfect fit for a tenor with sensitivity, longing and desire. 9. You Fill My Heart with Love Songs - A power ballad of a powerful person who has felt alone in the midst of fame and crowds -- until the song takes off when the right person comes along. 10. Here and Now - Living in "the now" with love. 11. And I Wake Up Happy - A new take on a '70's style of new love and unbridled affection.
12. Christmas Eve on Broadway – Show tune of a “Broadway Baby” who tells of the loneliness of spending holidays working. Bright, upbeat. Commissioned by Kathleen Freeman
13. That Morning – Moving description of the day Christ was born.Vocalist, Lizz Wright 14. Christmas Day is Here – A lively rendition of Christmas Day and the love and cheer which bring joy to all. 15. Now Is the Season - Brilliant plea for peace and love during the holiday Season and throughout the year.
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