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Donovan Mele & Perrino: Notes to You

Moe bettah news - February 17, 2011

Ola, Ca va, Hello & Cheerio Dear People, I've been reviewing more songs in our catalogue and falling back in love with some very special songs that have taken on a life of their own. I am excited about sharing them with you. Our first "share" will be in our new jazzy/bluesy/ power pop album. I am also excited today because people are buying our "Love Songs for...Only You" album which helps us donate to Doctors Without Borders USA and the American Red Cross. They in turn are helping the cholera victims and those who need food and water in Haiti (Example of one place). Love to Love you Babies, Janelle

NEW news! - February 6, 2011

Hello all you beautiful people

 Just an update! Tony and I are making plans to gather our songs together for the release of a new Americana album AND for about half of a  jazzy bluesy album (the second half to be finished here in LA with Mark Cargill and Greg Cook). So YES , we have discovered that we have more than enough material to make it a go for TWO, I say 2 albums this coming season!!!I'm already brainstorming cover art! (Slow down , girl!) take good care of your self - Peace and love- Janelle

Post-T day - November 27, 2010

Hi Folks

I hope you all had a loving and yummy Thanksgiving. Anyone have solutions for LOTSA leftover cornbread stuffing???

Love

Spice

U-TUBE video - November 21, 2010

Hey you beautiful folks out there!

EXCITEMENT! EXCITEMENT!  Busy two days ahead...

Monday: An excellent photographer will be visiting with Mark Cargill, Greg Cook, and I at the CCI Media studios to take still shots of us recording radio drops ("This is Janelle Donovan wishing you a happy holiday from  - name of station...") and mixing a medley of songs from the album

Tuesday: I am very honored to have my big bro, Chris Donovan, shooting my U-Tube video for the title track from our album "Christmas Eyes". (He wanted to focus on that song because he likes the message so much.) Chris is the director and one of the producers for the Golden Globes, as well as many many other TV and music shows SOOOOO I am very fortunate to have his talent on board.

Love and peace - Janelle

Haiti - November 21, 2010

FYI folks. Doctors without Borders USA is involved with helping the cholera victims in Haiti. Check them out. "Check" them if you can maybe.

Benefit Concert Saratoga New York Sunday November 14 - November 12, 2010

For those of you who are new to our team at TONErecords, Tony Perrino , is our long time friend, collaborator, producer, and magical musician. He is very grateful to those who are putting the benefit together, but he doesn't want the spotlight. Primarily, he wants to acknowledge doctors who are helping him. He pays them tribute in his own words:


"I think it is wonderful thing what the Dr.'s at the Saratoga Pain Management Center (Dr. Gordon Kuhar) have done for me.... I think they should be recognized, and that this system, the " Precision" Spinal Cord Stimulator, produced by Boston Scientific, is without doubt one of the most highly developed IPG systems available. The system is basically a pulse generator, providing electrical stimulation directly to the spinal cord, and nerve pathways. This system consists of a "wire lead" with 16 (8 per side symmetrically) in my case, implanted permanently and attached to the spinal cord, with connections running to a battery located just above the kidney area in my right lower back. This system is controlled by a wireless remote/programming unit that is capable of setting the selections of programs for pain blocking, healing stimulation, or chronic pain therapy type cycling therapy....In a situation like my followed by Years and Years of extremely serious back and spinal injuries,( from the Mighty Hammond B3 organ) and the surgeries that accompany, age along with degenerative bone problems, arthritis, and scoliosis, left me in pretty much an "inoperable" state any more, and with no hope of help from physical therapy or other modalities.... This was my only sensible choice opposed to a life of pain meds.

Thanks again, Love Tony


For those of you in the Albany area it is being held this coming Sunday November 14 3-8PM, in Saratoga NY at Jay's Bar and Grill 430 Geyser Road. With Bands like Blue Hand Luke, Jacamo, Killer B, Loose Cannons, and Mantraz, they are gonna be rockin' down the house. Don't miss it!

We have Christmas Eyes for you! - November 6, 2010

Hello all you beautiful people out there!

Thanks to numerous fan requests, we have expanded our holiday CD and it has just been released. It is a wonderful collaboration of talents.

To read the Liner Notes go to:

Christmaseyes.com

Also, we are still looking for recipes! Check out recipes and reviews.   

A BIG PS - some of the Christmas Eyes CDs will be available on November 14th at the benefit concert for Tony Perrino.

Benefit Concert for Tony Perrino - September 29, 2010

Poster for Benefit Concert for Tony Perrino

Almost Ready - September 2, 2010

Hi Folks

 I was in the studio last night recording the lead and  harmony vocals for our final song to be finished for the new Christmas CD " Christmas  Eyes".  I was working with Greg Cook and Mark Cargill owners of CCI Media.  We have a mastering session and then off the master goes to be duplicated just for you!  I'll be opening a website dedicated to this album by the end of this month. Cool.

Ho-ho-ho

Janelle ( I know it's still warm outside but soooon, baby, it'll be cold outside!)

ONE RED ROSE - July 13, 2010

HI folks

Justa heads up. We now have the "One Red Rose" single available. Enjoy!

Love

Janelle

Back home from the road - July 10, 2010

Hello all you beautiful people out there!

I am back from the road scouting out new gig locales and meeting new fans and friends. San Francisco, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo to name a few. Lotsa great people and music happening out there. Found some great venues to perform in.

Went to see the musical version of "Young Doctor frankenstein" . 

love youse guys

Janelle

Coming Soon! - June 27, 2010

Hello all you beautiful people out there!

We at Tonerecords have had the privilege of teaming up with Peter Corrigan (Blues Noir / Peterenvy Music) to release a single on our website thorugh CD Baby. You have probably heard a cut form it . (Check out our player on our home page). This song has gotten great reviews.  Keep in touch. We will post it next week!

Love ya

Spice

Καλωσορίστε στους καλούς πληθυσμούς της Ελλάδας! - June 25, 2010

Καλωσορίστε στους καλούς πληθυσμούς της Ελλάδας!

Σας ευχαριστώ για την επίσκεψη του μουσικού σπιτιού μας. Το Janelle αγαπά τα ελληνικά τρόφιμα! Ένας από τους καλύτερους φίλους της από την παιδική ηλικία είναι ελληνικός-Αμερικανός. Χρησιμοποίησε για να αγαπήσει να πάει στο σπίτι τους και να φάει! Εάν υπογράφετε το guestbook, μπορούμε να σας στείλουμε το ελεύθερο CD!

Αγάπη - καρύκευμα

Welcome to the good people of Greece! Thank you for visiting our musical home. Janelle loves Greek food! One of her best friends from childhood is a Greek-American. She used to love to go over to their house and eat! If you sign the guestbook, we can send you a free CD! Love - Spice

NEW VIDEO - June 5, 2010

 Hello all you beautiful people out there!

We are prepping a new home-cooked video this weekeend. It is a recording of Tony Perrino and Joe Mele putting the finishing touches on our new song "Can I Ask You a Question?" I had just finished the vocal, and I was holding my little digital cam capturing all the Rembrandt Romance of the musical moment in Tony's studio. I added some French and Spanish lyrics to it since we have such a large global audience. So cool to have many positive connections through art and science (yes, recording does include a bit'o science). So keep your eye on our home page. It should be up and running by tomorrow!

Love

Janelle

Velkommen Personer fra Danmark! - May 7, 2010

Velkommen Personer fra Danmark!

Vi er meget glade yo har du slutter dig til os på vores musikalske rejse. Skal du logge vores "Guestbook", og giv os din adresse. Vi kan sende dig en gratis CD prøve.

Kærlighed og fred

Spice of Life

AMERICAN RED CROSS - April 27, 2010

American Red Cross Fans who purchased the "Love Songs for...Only You" digital album helped us to help others...THANK YOU>>>read on...
Disaster Alert

Dear Janelle, Joe, and Tony,

In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes in Haiti, the American Red Cross stands with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the globe to transform your donation into relief and recovery. Our combined efforts represent the largest single-country relief operation in Red Cross history. Thank you for being a part of this monumental response effort.

Together, we have:

  • Delivered critical relief supplies like blankets, hygiene kits, and mosquito nets to 1.3 million people
  • Provided safe, clean drinking water daily in a program that, at its peak, served 300,000 people
  • Supported an immunization and hygiene promotion campaign that will ensure the health of 250,000 children
  • Placed more than 600 Red Cross and Red Crescent relief workers on the ground in Haiti
The American Red Cross stands ready to provide further assistance and will remain in Haiti until the job is done. We are grateful to have your support that brings hope and comfort to those affected by these devastating earthquakes. As the response evolves, please visit http://www.redcross.org/haiti/ or call 1-800-797-8022 to learn more about your gift at work. Once again, thank you for your compassionate support of the American Red Cross.

 

Sincerely,

 

The American Red Cross

P.S. Visit us at http://www.redcross.org for safety tips year-round, up-to-date news on disaster relief, and to see how your donation is changing lives everyday.

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Please print or save this message for your personal records, it serves as the tax receipt for your gift. Under the United States Internal Revenue Code, The American Red Cross is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Please see Internal Revenue Service Publications 526 and 1771 for official Federal government information on charitable contributions. Our tax identification number is 53-0196605. For reference purposes, you did not receive anything of value from the Red Cross in return for this donation. If you have any questions about your donation, please call 1-800-797-8022, option 2, or visit www.redcross.org.

Sincerely,
American Red Cross

 



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Jammin' News - March 20, 2010

Hey Folks,

Just a note to you...I am flying back east in a week and will be spending some time with Joe Mele and Tony Perrino in the studio to finish up the last two songs for the new jazzy/bluesy CD "MAGNETIC EYES" . It will have 10 songs all together. (At least.) We are very excited to be putting out a new release! And we hope you all LOVE it!

Anyhoo, I've got to get back to watching one of my favorite movies "The Illusionist" - one of the most romantic movies ever made. And the musical score is painfully beautiful. I believe in Magic!  The Magic of true love... The Magic of music...and the miracles that they can create when mixed together just right!  ; D

And I love you guys,

Janelle

Onthaal aan de inwoners van Nederland! - March 20, 2010

Onthaal aan de inwoners van Nederland!

Wij zijn zeer gelukkig om u te hebben van onze muzikale familie lid worden. als u " ondertekent; Guestbook" en geef ons uw adres, zullen wij u een CD steekproef posten.

Liefde aan u,

SPICE

Zapraszamy do wspaniałych ludzi z Polska! - March 9, 2010

Zapraszamy do wspaniałych ludzi z Polska!

Dziękujemy za przyłączenie się do nas na naszej muzycznej podróży. Jeśli nam swój adres e-mail, my prześlemy Ci kopię bezpłatne próbki CD.

Miłość od Spice

Welcome to all our new members! - February 28, 2010

We are currently enjoying a flood of new members signing up to be on our mailing list! THANK YOU!!!! You guys are the BEST!!!! We can go for the Musical Gold with your support!

We love you!

Spice

Oh , Canada! Tres bien! - February 13, 2010

Dear Beautiful Canada,

I just saw your opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics and I was enthralled. Such authentic beauty and grace, just like it's people. AS I have said before, Niagara-on-the Lake in Canada is one of my favorite places to visit. Some of my photos are from there.

Bon Chance, mes amies!

Avec amour,

Janelle

La bella Italia benvenuta! - January 30, 2010

La bella Italia benvenuta!

Siamo così felici di avercelo con! Joe Mele e Tony Perrino hanno un'eredità italiana come potete sapere. E Tony è un cuoco favoloso! Joey ed io lo apprezzano così tanto! Firmi prego il nostro guestbook e lo spediremo un campione CD libero.

Molto amore, Janelle, Tony e Joe

You good people! - January 26, 2010

Dear Good People of the world,

I would like to start sharing with you some of the inspiring and supportive information that you share with me by email. The link below should take you to a fabulous video about a little boy born with no eyes who became an astounding musician. SO , of course, since all you good people love music, I would like to share the link. Unless you give me permission, I won't tell which Friend-Fan sent this to me. I do take it as a testament about the warm heartedness of the folks who visit us here in our musical home.

Love Ya!

Janelle

http-::www.youtube.com:watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg.webloc

Welcome people of India - January 18, 2010

भारत का स्वागत है हम लोग हमारे साथ आप हमारे संगीत यात्रा पर खुश हैं. कृपया हमारे guestbook हस्ताक्षर और अपना पता दे. हम आपको एक मुक्त सीडी नमूना भेज देंगे. मैं जानता हूँ कि भारत कितना प्यार संगीत के लोग!

Haiti - January 15, 2010

Dear Friends,

Our prayers and support go out to the people of Haiti. Also, out to all the folks who are there on the ground helping. Just an FYI, if you are able to donate, it is suggested that it is best to pick an organization that has a well known reputation for delivering their promises, such as the Red Cross, UNICEF, The Salvation Army, and Doctors Without Borders (Medicines Sans Frontieres - MSF). We know that now a days many of us are living in challenging financial circumstances, and I believe that a donation like that should be be well and specifically used. So choose wisely my friends! I've heard there are a lot of heartless scam artists out there. And fear should not keep us from helping others when we can.

We are all in this together

Love

Janelle, Tony, & Joe

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