Allan Thomas - Singer, Songwriter, Producer From Brooklyn Now Living In Hawaii. Went From Doo Wop To Beachy Chill. 8 Albums!
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Show by Robert Miller
Allan Thomas is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer based in Hawaii. His music blends acoustic pop, soul, blues, and jazz and he’s been doing it for over five decades. He began singing doo wop in Brooklyn. His music is relaxing and smooth, with a beachy feel and classic R&B. He’s worked with Cannonball Adderley, Donald Fagen, Graham Nash, and Jim Kimo West. He’s recorded 8 albums of original songs with musicians from Steely Dan, James Taylor’s band, Bonnie Raitt’s band, and the Yellowjackets. His brand new song is “Nature Of The Game”.My featured song is "Fishin'”, from the album The PGS Experience. Spotify link.CONNECT WITH ALLAN:www.allanthomas.com—------------------------------------**Songfest**- Making Up for Lost Time (12:54)- The Island (15:07) — from the album *The Island* (1989)- Is That Asking Too Much? (17:12)- Let's Go Live in a Van (20:30)- Nature of the Game (22:35) — his brand-new song, just released**Discussion segments**- 3:48 — Doo-wop in Brooklyn from age 12, in Sheepshead Bay; nine months to hit harmony, then lead singer for five years- 5:30 — Ten years in Malibu as an ABC Music staff writer, then a Kauai vacation he never left- 7:18 — Graham Nash singing backup on "The Navigator" (1997, *Coconut Culture*); Allan first saw him with the Hollies in Long Island at 17- 8:54 — David Crosby and Graham Nash singing together on his song for surfer Andy Irons — "Crosby, Thomas and Nash"- 10:25 — Cannonball Adderley: opening for his quintet in Denver, then improvising vocals on their album session in LA in 1972, age 24- 25:33 — What's next: finishing the album — eight singles out, six more to go — and still printing CDs, with a promoter in Sweden-----------------------------Follow Your Dream Podcast:Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert’s Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST SINGLE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different"CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS---------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
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