As we continue to tease the tracks on Joy Mover’s debut album, here’s a little bit of insight into the closing track, the classic “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” “Dream a Little Dream of Me” was recorded by Ozzie Nelson (most famous for “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet!) and his Orchestra with vocal by Nelson on February 16, 1931 for Brunswick Records. That February 18, Wayne King and His Orchestra with vocal by Ernie Birchill recorded the song for Victor Records. “Dream a Little Dream of Me” was also an early signature tune of Kate Smith. In the summer of 1950 seven recordings of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” were in release with the versions by...

One of the tracks on Joy Mover’s upcoming album is the classic “Nature Boy.”  Here’s a bit of background on the track along with a signature performance by Nat King Cole. “Nature Boy” is a song by Eden Ahbez, published in 1947. The song tells a fantasy of a “strange enchanted boy… who wandered very far” only to learn that “the greatest thing… was just to love and be loved in return.” Nat King Cole‘s 1948 recording of the song was a major hit, and “Nature Boy” has since become a pop and jazz standard, with dozens of major artists interpreting the song. Song Structure The first two measures of the song’s melody parallel the melody of the second...

As we decided on what to name the new album, one question kept popping up:  What’s a Joy Mover?  For some people, it’s a person.  But for others it’s a motivation or an enticement to something positive.  The duality wasn’t lost on anyone, and it’s a fantastic concept all by itself. So we’re asking:  What’s a Joy Mover?

A rose by any other name is still impossible to get permission to use.  While that’s not the most Shakesperian of observations, it’s proven to be true.  A long time ago, Joy Mover fell in love with this image of a multi-colored rainbow rose.  It was then decided to make that the centerpiece of new album art, and ultimately the Joy Mover logo and brand. Without wanting to deny anyone their due credit and compensation, the search for the rose’s photographer or Photoshopper (we’re not sure which…) was launched.  Months later, we’ve found the rose popping up in quite a few places, but nobody knows who actually created it. We’ve heard that: It’s public domain since everybody’s using it...