David Black

Single – “Epiphany”

Previously Unreleased; 10th Anniversary of More (The Black Album)

Original Release Date — September 5, 2015

Epiphany

*1. Epiphany (Alternate Version)

2. Where I’ve Been (Doesn’t Matter Now) [Demo]

6:13 | Guitar, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

Words and Music by Jeff Hartman

Produced by David Black and Jeff Hartman
*Mixed by David Black, Old House Recording Studio
Engineered by David Black, Old House Recording Studio
Mastered by Dave Harris, Studio B Mastering

Funded in part by all that is Old House Recording Studio, Brandon Castagna, Dan “The Fan” Evans, Deborah Gill, Brad and Kathy Hartman, Jeff and Carol Hartman, Krista Jones, and some guy we met in Arlington, VA

Special thanks to Scott Applegate, Janet Black, Hope Coble, Chris Garges, Brad Hartman, Carol Hartman, Timmy Hartman, Phill Kirby, and Sandi Shuford

Single – “Erica’s Song”

Previously Unreleased; 10th Anniversary of Northern Accent

Original Release Date — Saturday, July 26, 2013

Erica’s Song

In Memory of Erica Coffey

1. Erica’s Song (5:40) *2. Erica’s Song (Alternate Version) (5:19)

Musicians — Steve Clamp, Tony Eltora, Carol Anne Hartman, Jeff Hartman, Phill Kirby

Words and Music by Jeffrey S. Hartman

Produced by Jeff Hartman
Mixed by David Black, Old House Recording Studio
Engineered by David Black, Old House Recording Studio, and James Little, The Studio Formerly Known as St. Francis of Assisi and currently known as Epiphonic Studios (The first album tracked at Epiphonic Studios)
Mastered by Dave Harris, Studio B Mastering
Art by Anthony Morrow
*Previously Unreleased

Funded in part by all that is Scott Jeffrey’s Band, Mr. and Mrs. James Atwood, Freda Bloss, The Cauccis, Ila Coble, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coble, Tony Eltora, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Eltora, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glavine, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hamby, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Hartman, Gary Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hartman, William Klimowicz, Hayden Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meadows, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Orlando, Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. William Samara, Scott and Sandra Shuford, Mr. and Mrs. William Summa

Album – “More (The Black Album)”

More is more.

Original Release Date — September 5, 2005

More (The Black Album)
In Memory of David Black, Old House Recording Studio

*1. Swell (A Prelude)

A jam turned prelude.

2. Nerl

Nerl represents a time and place in my life when poetry and romance and one particular girl found me.

*3. 10 Brookside Blues

5:29 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Keys, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

It’s all about jealousy and her address.

†4. Muse

8:38 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Banjo, Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

Muse is about writing songs for the wrong reasons. Too often songwriters are guilty of writing songs in an effort to promote some sort of hidden agenda, whether it’s political or “scoring with a chick.”

5. Where I’ve Been (Doesn’t Matter Now)

A sarcastic tribute to those who lose their identities to relationships.

6. Epiphany

On the rebound.

7. More

8:19 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Keys, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

More is hopeless romanticism at its best. More is more.

*8. Déjà Vu

6:55 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Keys, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

That feeling we’ve all experienced at one point or another.

‡9. September Song

This tune is about commitment. Carol Anne and I met on stage in the spring of 1996 and soon fell in love during fall production of The Fantasticks at The Green Room Community Theatre of Newton, North Carolina. I asked for Carol’s hand in marriage with the cloak and dagger help of friends and family on the second Saturday night in September of 1999 and wed one year later on the ninth day in September of the year 2000. The ceremony was held on stage in the Charles E. Jeffers Theatre of Hickory Community Theatre.

10. Kiss the Frog

5:23 | Bass, Vocals: Micah Davidson | Guitar, Vocals: Tony Eltora | Drums, Vocals: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Keys, Vocals: Jeff Hartman

Folk is a dish best served funky through the eyes of a toddler.

11. The Blues

My favorite color is blue.

All songs written by Jeffrey S. Hartman except “Déjà Vu” (Hartman/Pritchard) and “Swell” (Davidson/Eltora/Flynn/Hartman)

†Contains an interpolation from the composition “I Write the Songs,” written by Bruce Johnston, published by BMG Songs, Inc. and Obo Artists Music, Inc.

‡Contains an interpolation from the composition “Metaphor” written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, Chappell and Co., publishers.

Produced by David Black and Jeff Hartman
Mixed by Chris Garges, Old House Recording Studio
*Mixed by David Black, Old House Recording Studio
Engineered by David Black, Old House Recording Studio
Mastered by Dave Harris, Studio B Mastering
Art by Louis Davidson

Special thanks to Scott Applegate, Janet Black, Hope Coble, Chris Garges, Brad Hartman, Carol Hartman, Timmy Hartman, Phill Kirby and Sandi Shuford

Single – “Nerl”

Original Release Date — September 5, 2005

1. Nerl (Alternate Version)

*2. Swell (A Prelude) [Alternate Version]

All songs written by Jeffrey S. Hartman except “Swell” (Davidson/Eltora/Flynn/Hartman)

Special thanks to Scott Applegate, Janet Black, Hope Coble, Chris Garges, Brad Hartman, Carol Hartman, Timmy Hartman, Phill Kirby and Sandi Shuford

Composition: A conversation with family, friends and fans about More (The Black Album)

September 5, 2005
jshartman

I think it’s easier to write when you’re younger because you have a certain arrogance, a certain confidence. You don’t question your beliefs when you’re young. You look at things in terms of black and white and as I get …

April 26, 2005
jshartman

This week has been difficult as I’m deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of my friend and engineer, David Black of Old House Studio in Gastonia, NC. It’s not easy to find someone you can identify with in this profession. …

Album – “Northern Accent”

Original Release Date — Saturday, July 26, 2003

Northern Accent

In Memory of Erica Coffey

1. Laura (4:50) 2. Northern Accent (5:54) 3. Half My Heart (3:53) 4. Dear Santa (3:17) 5. Grey (4:11) 6. Catch 22 (4:37) 7. I Thought It Was Leather (5:37) 8. Red (9:30) 9. Better Man (6:13) 10. Erica’s Song (5:40) 11. Walking on Sunshine (5:01)

Musicians — Steve Clamp, Tony Eltora, Carol Anne Hartman, Jeff Hartman, Phill Kirby, Scott McCloud

Additional vocals by Vicki Coble, Gary Coble, Eileen Eltora, Sandi Shuford

All songs written by Jeffrey S. Hartman except “I Thought It Was Leather” (Hartman/Atwood) and “Walking on Sunshine” (Rew) Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI)