"I Want You 2 Want Me"

by The Billys

This Band's Disneyland Connection - The Billy Hill Blue Team have been appearing since 2003 in the "Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show" at the Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland.

This CD can be purchased

 at www.cdbaby.com.

It is also available through Disneyland at The Bonanza Outfitters in Frontierland or at Twentieth Century Music on Main Street.

More INformation is available at new Billy Blue Team website at www.thebillys.com

Their Temporary Official Website is:

www.thebillys.com

Jan's Review -

    I f you love the Billy Hill Show at Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland and especially the Billy Blue Team, who perform on Sundays and Mondays, than this is the CD for you. It is a fairly accurate representation of the musical parts of the show itself as well as a few extra gems thrown in.

Jan's Favorite Song -

     I would have to say "Ticket to Ride", as I am a huge Beatle fan and during the live show each Billy does an excellent impression of their Beatle counterpart characters.

Song List:

1] Ticket To Ride
2] No Matter What
3] Country Boy Medley
4] The Letter
5] Bluegrass Medley
6] Barefott Nellie
7] Downtown (the full version)
8] How Mountain Girls Can Love
9] I Want You 2 Want Me
10] Slewfoot the Bear
11] Chicken With My Head Cut Off
12] Whistlin' Tell
13] Stayin' Alive (full version)
14] Mystery Train Medley
15] Devil Went Down to Georgia
16] Hidden Bonus Track- Lonesome Moonlight Waltz

"The Grateful Dudes Live at Vincenzo's, Vol. 1"

by The Grateful Dudes

This Band's Disneyland Connection - Dennis started at Disneyland, where he has been appearing 5 days a week, 5 shows a day since 1992 in the "Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show" at the Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland.

This CD can only be purchased

in person at Vincenzo's Pizzeria for

$10.00 each. For more information about location and times, click here.

It can also be purchased

via Paypal at the Grateful Dudes Webpage.

Their Official Website is:

www.grateful-dudes.net

Jan's Review -

     If you love bluegrass, this CD is a real winner. The Grateful Dudes have been performing together for over 13 years in the same location, Vincenzo's Pizza in Santa Clarita/Newhall, California. They have honed their musical skills to a fine point, can tell what one another are thinking musically and the vocal harmonies are just incredible.

     The band includes Rodger Phillips on banjo, Scott Micale on guitar, Dennis Fetchet on fiddle and Bill Bryson on bass.

     My business connection to Dennis started at Disneyland, where he has been appearing 5 days a week, 5 shows a day since 1992 in the "Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show" at the Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland. He also toured for many years with Hoyt Axton.

   Bill Bryson also appears with The Laurel Canyon Ramblers and is a busy studio musician. Scott and Rodger have been local accomplished musicians since their teens in Southern California.

Song List:

     1. I'm Rollin' On

     2. Jambalaya

     3. Steam Powered Aereo Plane

     4. Jerusalem Ridge

     5. I Know I've Lost You

     6. Alabama Jubilee

     7. Some Old Day

     8. Shenandoah Valley Breakdown

     9. Long Black Veil

    10. Country Boy Rock N' Roll

    11. La Zenda Waltz

    12. Wild Bill Jones

    13. Your Old Love Letters

    14. Are You From Dixie?

Jan's Favorite Song -

     I would have to say "Steam Powered Aereo Plane", a Johnny Hartford number that I just love listening to Rodger play.

"San Antonio"

by Rick Dunham

This Artist's Disneyland Connection - Rick Dunham

 started at Disneyland

as a substitute for the Billy Hill Show

in Frontierland in 2002 and was soon

moved over to Disney's California playing banjo & guitar with a bluegrass group called The Barncats than the Miner 49ers. He is now currently a Billy Hill sub.

This CD is available for purchase

Write to Rick at

P.O. Box 482, Silverado, California 92676 

and enclose $10.00.

He can be seen at the following Website:

www.jansworld.net

Jan's Review -

     I love this CD. It is one of the most sensitive and romantic CDs I have heard in a long time. Every song is beautifully written with feeling by Rick Dunham and perfectly performed by Rick, as well as some of his friends including fellow Barncat Candy Girard on fiddle.

Jan's Favorite Song -

     My personal favorite song on this CD is "You're Right". Something every women wants to hear,. Buy the CD and find out for yourself.

Song List:

     1. San Antonio

     2. This Match

     3. You're Right

     4. For A Moment

     5. How To Treat A Lady

     6. Playing With Toys

"Suburban Legends"

by Suburban Legends

This Band's Disneyland Connection - Suburban Legends have spent the past few years playing live at Downtown Disney, where they were so successful that they were asked to play in the summer of 2003 in Disney's California Adventure for the Extreme Games. They have also performed for

Disneyland's Grad Nites occasionally.

This CD is available for purchase

at www.cdbaby.com  for $6.00 each.

Their Official Website is:

There is also a link at their official website www.suburbanlegends.com

Jan's Review -

     What's not to like about these guys! This is one of my teenage daughter's favorite bands and I must admit that I enjoy their music, too. They sing and play well, they have a catchy beat and great songs, they're all very cute and they dance. Considered 3rd wave ska, Suburban Legends is fresh and new... fascinating to watch. 

     Tim Maurer possesses a manic energy that audiences feed off. The flips and stunts performed by Dallas Cook and Brian Robertson are simply amazing.

    Suburban Legends consists of Tim Maurer on vocals, Aaron Bertram and Vince Walker on trumpet, Dallas Cook and Brian Robertson on trombone, Brian Klemm on guitar, Chris Maurer on bass, and Derek Lee Rock on drums.

Song List:

     1. Popular Demand
     2. I Want More
     3. Don Juan
     4. Alternative Is Dead
     5. Desperate

Jan's Favorite Song -

     "Don Juan" is my favorite song on this album. I like the brass riffs...very ethnic.

"Rump Shaker"

by Suburban Legends

This Band's Disneyland Connection -

Suburban Legends have spent the past few years playing live at Downtown Disney, where they were so successful that they were asked to play in the summer of 2003 in Disney's California Adventure for the Extreme Games. They have also performed for

Disneyland's Grad Nites occasionally.

This CD is available for purchase

at www.cdbaby.com for $9.99 each.

Their Official Website is:

There is also a link at their official website www.suburbanlegends.com

Jan's Review -

What's not to like about these guys! This is one of my teenage daughter's favorite bands and I must admit that I enjoy their music, too. They sing and play well, they have a catchy beat and great songs, they're all very cute and they dance. Considered 3rd wave ska, Suburban Legends is fresh and new... fascinating to watch. Tim Maurer possesses a manic energy that audiences feed off. The flips and stunts performed by Dallas Cook and Brian Robertson are simply amazing.

Suburban Legends consists of Tim Maurer on vocals, Aaron Bertram and Vince Walker on trumpet, Dallas Cook and Brian Robertson on trombone, Brian Klemm on guitar, Chris Maurer on bass, and Derek Lee Rock on drums.

I would highly recommend this group to anyone who looks ska or has a teenager.

Song List:

     1. High Fives
     2. You
     3. Bright Spring Morning
     4. Up All Night
     5. Blingity Bling
     6. Autumn In The Park
     7. Powerful Game
     8. Zanzibar
     9. All The Nights
    10. Do It For The Kids
    11. Last Dance

Jan's Favorite Song -

     My favorite song on this album is "Powerful Games". Catchy song with clever lyrics and fun to dance to.

"None of Your Business"

by The Big Shots featuring Tony Fabulous

This Band's Disneyland Connection -

     Three of the group's members perform with various Disneyland bands.

     Kirk Wall is the star of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies over at the Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland.

     Kenny Treseder plays with Swingtown at Carnation Stage and can sometimes be seen over in New Orleans Square with the Royal Street Bachelors.

     Dave Eastly plays with The Barncats at Disney's California Adventure, The River Rascals in New Orleans Square, Swingtown at the Carnation Stage, as well as a sub for Billy Hill & the Hillbillies.

This CD is available for purchase

at The Big Shots featuring Tony Fabulous

for $15.00 each

Their Official Website is:

The Big Shots featuring Tony Fabulous

Jan's Review -

     Kirk Wall is a very entertaining person and never more so than when he is doing his lounge lizard persona, Tony Fabulous.

     On this CD, he fronts The Big Shots, which features Kenny Treseder on keyboards, Penny Watson on saxophone and vocals, Steve Crum on trumpet, Dave Eastly on bass, Randy White on drums, and Tom Bevan on guitar.

     All extremely talented musicians, this CD is heavily influenced by Big Band and swing music, but with a very hip edge.

     For Big Band enthusiasts, this CD is a must!

Jan's Favorite Song -

     I have two favorite songs for this album. Dave Eastly's "Stop It" because of his mellow voice and the easy tone of the song and "Rock, Scissors, Paper" because of the cleverness of the lyrics and Kirk's Dean Martin style of delivery.

Song List:

     1. None Of Your Business

     2. Big Shot

     3. Jump City

     4. Seymour's Classic House Of Style

     5. Rock, Scissors, Paper

     6. Una Furtiva Lagrima

     7. Reno (Hear My Plea)

     8. One-Way Limo

     9. Stop It

    10. That's Me Broadway

    11. The Old Neighborhood

    12. Julie Chmielowski

    13. Up Off The Canvas

    14. Lazy Susan

    15. Bonus Track [hidden track]

"Evan Marshall is the Lone Arranger"

by Evan Marshall

This Band's Disneyland Connection -

Evan Marshall has been a member of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies since 1992. Evan also substitutes with The Barncats at Disney's California Adventures and has performed at many private Disneyland events.

This CD is available for purchase

at www.amazon.com for $17.98 each

plus shipping or

at www.gohastings.com for $16.18 each

plus shipping

His Official Website is:

www.emandolin.com

Jan's Review -

     This is Evan's 2nd album and he has managed once again to appeal to every type of music listener. His style is polished and perfect. This CD features his signature song, "The William Tell Overture" for which he is famous having mystified hundreds of thousands of guests at Disneyland with it's performance.

Jan's Favorite Song -

     My favorite song on this album is "Someone To Watch Over Me". I've always been a fan of Gershwin and Evan's version is very thoughtful and soothing.

Song List:

     1. William Tell Overture: Finale

     2. Teardrops In My Heart

     3. P.S., I Love You

     4. Someone To Watch Over Me

     5. Cheek To Cheek

     6. Musetta's Waltz

     7. Hungarian Dance # 7

     8. Madolinata

     9. O Sole Mio

    10. Recuerdos De La Alhambra

    11. Here, There And Everywhere

    12. O Mari!

    13. La Spagnola

    14. The Old Rugged Cross

    15. William Tell Overture: Reprise

"Mandolin Magic"

by Evan Marshall

This Band's Disneyland Connection

Evan Marshall has been a member of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies since 1992. Evan also substitutes with The Barncats at Disney's California Adventures and has performed at many private Disneyland events.

This CD is available for purchase

at www.amazon.com for $17.98 each plus shipping.

His Official Website is:

www.emandolin.com

Jan's Review -

     This is Evan's first CD and a very excellent start. Evan Marshall is considered one of the premiere classical duo-style mandolin players in the world today and yet this album manages to show Evan's eclectic side. There is something here for everyone - from the classically trained to the bluegrass lover and those in between.

Jan's Favorite Song -

     My favorite song on this album is "Mother's Nature Son" by The Beatles. Evan delivers Paul McCartney's timeless classic with perfect precision.

Song List:

     1. Do You Want to Know a Secret

     2. Summertime

     3. Hungarian Dance #6

     4. Mother Nature's Son

     5. Speak Softly Love

[Theme from The Godfather]

     6. Alabama Jubilee

     7. Barcarolle [From Tales of Hoffman]

     8. Steeplechase Lane

     9. Londonderry Aire

    10. Zorba the Greek

    11. Michelle

    12. Spanish Eyes

    13. Two Guitars

    14. Vincent

    15. Hungarian Dance #5

    17. You Won't See Me

"Christmas With the Fab Four:

The Ultimate Tribute"
by The Fab Four

This Band's Disneyland Connection - The Fab Four Have been playing off and

on at Disneyland's Tomorrowland Terrace

[now Buzz Lightyear's Stage]

for many summers in the past.

Available for purchase at

CD Price Shop for $10.49

for a two CD set.

Also, available for purchase

at Barnes & Noble for $9.97

if you are a member.

Their Official Website is:

www.thefabfour.net

Jan's Review -

     I can't tell you the number of times I have seen the Fab Four perform... probably hundreds. They are the most talented group of musicians I have ever met. One would expect them to just perform well on stage, but to perform songs exactly as someone else and do it with uncanny accuracy is a true skill.

     After hearing these two Christmas CD's in 2002 at the Grove Theater CD Premiere Party, I am even more convinced of their talent.

The Band  have created some of the most clever song arrangements I have ever heard. The members include Ron McNeil as John, Ardy Sarraf as Paul , George Michael Amador as George and Rolo Sandoval as Ringo. These creative individuals have seamlessly woven "Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer" with "I Saw Her Standing There", "Joy to the World" with "Please, Please Me", "Feliz Navidad" with "And I Love Her", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" with "Help", "Winter Wonderland" with "Honey Don't", "Frosty the Snowman" with "Mr. Moonlight", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" with "Eight Days A Week", "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with "When I'm 64", and my personal favorite, "Away in a Manger" with "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away".

I highly recommend these CDs to anyone who enjoys The Beatles or just likes fun Christmas music.