The Songs

SONGS to SAMPLE 

New Unrecorded Songs and Arrangements

I’m continually writing new arrangements and songs, and you can listen to them on my Reverb Nation page.  Here, you’ll find vocal arrangements I’ve done, and new songs that haven’t appeared on iTunes or recordings.

Please visit: www.reverbnation.com/debbiefleming/songs

Recorded Songs

(Most of these songs below are available through iTunes, and most of these CD’s are also sold through CD Baby.  They may all be purchased through our Shopping Cart)

To listen to songs and clips in Windows Media Player, right-click and “save target” to your desktop, then open from there. To listen to songs and clips using Quicktime, simply double-click on the title.

 Song For the Doctor Purchase CD

This song was written by Debbie in memory of Doug Riley, and was performed by a large choir of session singers, friends and musicians with a huge orchestra, under the direction of Lou Pomanti at the memorial service for Doug in November 2007. All proceeds for the sale of this CD go to the Doug Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund at University of Toronto.  Listen to the song:

Song For the Doctor

****

Steppin’ Out   Debbie’s solo jazz project – Purchase CD

This CD contains original jazz tunes – all written and arranged by Debbie Fleming.  On the CD are Bruce Harvey on Piano, Jack McFadden on Bass, Don Vickery on Drums and John MacMurchy on Sax.

Let’s Jive * Que Pasa  *Cuban Night*Corner of My Mind * Girl Time* Bing Bang *One More Birthday Blues * More In LoveCrazy In Love * No More Bebop * A Bad Goodbye

***

Nothing in the World(that this old girl can’t do)  Debbie’s solo country project – Purchase CD

This CD contains country tunes written and arranged by Debbie Fleming, and co-produced by Ron Dann and Rick Whitelaw.Musicians appearing on the CD are:  Ron Dann; Rick Whitelaw, Mike Francis, Barry Keane, Kim Brandt, Ray Parker, Kevan McKenzie, Ed White, Mike Holder, Dennis Pendrith, Doug Riley, John Sheard, Colleen Allen, John Allan, Tom Sczezniak.

Rare Thing *Simple Life  *Someone Else* What’ve They Got For A Heartache *Don’t Bring Me Roses  * After The Afterglow  * Space* Back of the Car * Nothin’ In The World(that this old girl can’t do) * La Lullaby                                            

***

All I Want For Christmas     Hampton Avenue’s debut CD  Purchase CD

This was Hampton Avenue’s first CD Release.  This Acappella Jazz Vocal Group consisted of:Debbie Fleming (co-ordinator, soprano, and arranger); Judy Tate; Emilie Claire Barlow; Stephanie Taylor; Suba Sankaran; Dylan Bell; Larry Folk; Don Laws and Tom Lillington.

All I Want For Christmas * I’ll Miss You This Christmas  Santa’s Comin’ To Town  *    In A Manger *  Charlie Brown Christmas (Linus&Lucy; Christmas Time is Here) *  Glory Halleluiah * Dancing * Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas* Talk With Santa* Angels’ Lullaby * Jingle Bell Rock* Candles in the Windows *Caribbean Christmas *Night of His Birth* Carolling Carolling

 ***

 

 Everybody Sing, Hampton Avenue Hampton Avenue’s sophomore CD –  Purchase CD

This CD was Hampton Avenue’s second release, and includes percussion and bass in “Make Lemonade”  and Voce Etude.Singers on this CD are: Debbie Fleming (co-producer, director, soprano/alto, arranger); Judy Tate; Stephanie Taylor;  Suba Sankaran; Larry Folk; Dylan Bell; Tim Olfert and Tom LillingtonMusicians on Make Lemonade and Voce Etude:  Victor Bateman– bass, Art Avalos- percussion.

                         Everybody Sing * Make Lemonade* The Gathering* In A Mellow Tone* Baila *Here’s That Rainy Day* Foodblooz *Fixing a Hole* Corner of My Mind*Shoofly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy * Shodioh *Dedication* Voce Etude*Let’s Jive

 ***

 A Gift of Harmony With Love From Debbie Fleming(featuring Singers from Hampton Avenue) 

Purchase CD

This CD was recorded in Debbie’s home studio after Hampton Avenue disassembled.Songs on the CD are unrecorded arrangements and original songs of Debbie’s.Singers featured on this acappella CD are:  Debbie Fleming (producer, soprano, arranger); Suba Sankaran; Merry Anne Hutton; Dylan Bell; Tim Olfert and Tom Lillington. Special guests ChoirGirlz are featured in the 11 minute “Mantra” – a song designed to foster relaxation.  On that song – Ed Hanley is featured on Tabla and Udu drum and Suba Sankaran on alapana solo and tambura.

Big Band Medley *Que Pasa * Crazy In Love *Bing Bang *Harmony *Great Love Story*I’ll Never Smile Again *No More Bebop *More In Love *Mantra* O Canada *U.S.Anthem

 ***

 

 

 Angel Wings by the ChoirGirlz  Purchase CD

This was the first CD recorded by ChoirGirlz in Debbie’s home studio, and mixed and tweaked by David Norris-Elye.  It features Debbie on guitar and midi bass,  and the harmonies, arranged by Debbie, are sung by Debbie, Mary Ellen Moore, and Dorothy McDonall.

Make Lemonade* Everything Does Change* Sentimental Journey*Angel Wings* Foodblooz *Sunshine Medley (Keep on the Sunny Side/You Are My Sunshine)*Down To the River To Pray *Vacuum Cleaner Tango *Cellphone Hell * Little Mountain Churchhouse * Always With You *I’m a Woman * Waiting For You * Nothing In the World (That This Old Girl Can’t Do!)

 Girl Time by the Choirgirlz      Purchase CD

This CD, the 2nd released by ChoirGirlz contains more original songs by Debbie, and by Dorothy and Mary Ellen as well. Included in the song list is a song the ChoirGirlz co-wrote in honour of now-retired Jim Curran, CBC traffic reporter. And the beautiful Tennessee Waltz.  Debbie decided to hire a real band, led by Steve Briggs of the Bebop Cowboys. On this CD, backing up Debbie Fleming (co-producer; arranger; guitarist); Dorothy McDonall and Mary Ellen Moore are Steve Briggs(co-producer; guitars;mandolin and arrangements);Victor Bateman(bass);John Adames(drums);Burke Carroll(steel guitar and dobro);Drew Jurecka(fiddle);Howard Willett(harmonica); Denis Keldie(accordian); Duncan Fremlin – banjo. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ray Montford at Soundhole Studio.

Girl Time *No Spring Chicken *Tennessee Waltz *Peace of Mind *My Favourite Book *Good Old Jim The Traffic Guy *See BC on CBC *Mama Played Banjo *Chocolate Blues* New Star in the Sky (Devorah’s Song) * Back to the Light

***

Livin’ It by the ChoirGirlz 

Purchase CD

Livin’ It – is the final recording make by the ChoirGirlz, and consists of all original songs by Debbie, Mary Ellen and Dorothy. Songs of life – laughter, frustration, death, change, travel, war, peace – the gamut!  The same musician lineup is on this CD as on Girl Time, with the exception of Arturo Avalos(percussion); Don Reed (fiddle); Chase Sanborne (trumpet on Ode to a Vet); Rob Crabtree (bagpipes on Ode to a Vet); Kristen Briggs, Duncan Briggs and Cameron Briggs in the Children’s choir on Peace on Earth.  Featured songs are Ode To A Vet, written by Debbie in fond memory of her WWII veteran father, William Duncan and Moving Day, written in honour of her mother Annabel (Herring) Duncan.

Simple Life * ComFTRble *Tormented Soul *Peace on Earth *Ode to a Vet *My Beautiful Boy *Will You Stay with me *Moving Day *Five Remotes *Summer in the City *Dream Baby *The 505 *Earth Hour Song

******

Full Circle — Back to Bacharach   Purchase CD

Debbie Fleming grew up in the Music Biz singing Bacharach/David tunes in the 60’s when they were first recorded by the likes of Dionne Warwick, Cilla Black, The Carpenters, Dusty Springfield and many others.  These songs have been revamped and rearranged by Debbie, and Mark Kieswetter, to give a fresh new approach to old songs – which will never die.

To hear song clips, go to shopping.debbiefleming.ca and click on the album cover.