I have 40+ ORIGINAL songs to record.  Song-writing is so enjoyable. Hopefully, there should be many more coming up and we will make recordings of the songs to put out the Albums/CD’s for sale/download……..

    Back in the days when people heard the lyrics and the sentimentally of the songs, they were able to say that one of them was ‘their’ song. The better songs had hooks, good melody lines, strong back-beat and most important, meaningful lyrics with some great harmonies. Songs stuck in our brain and were hummable. It made people want to dance! I want to bring this back, that is why I perform Golden Oldies, for the second time around.

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     This type of ‘good’ music, includes songs from the 50’s, onwards, including the best of British pop and some really good country songs. Of course, as I am British, although proud to be a citizen of America now, we will be doing British Invasion songs too. We will be covering some Ella Fitzgerald/Peggy Lee – Jazz, Doo Wop, Blues Brothers/Commitments – Blues/Soul. Muddy Waters/Otis Redding/Wilson Pickett/Laverne Baker/Arthur Conley, Kentucky Headhunters….  We love many genres, but only the best from each genre. The Stones music for me, was the best, when they had Jimmy Reed as their idol. The early Stones were raw and had such a natural feel to their songs, like some of the catchy Beatles songs when they performed the songs live, BEFORE the Sergeant Peppers album.

    The band will be playing music that is not normally heard live any more. There is a huge entertainment void and people over the age of 55 and even many of the younger ones, are bored with the music offered today. Fund-raising is also our intention, as regular donations are desperately needed, if we are going to help stop the euthanizing of animals.  
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   We still need a pianist with the feel of Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee…and my favourite, Johan Blohm, the best boogie player in the world! He is in ‘The Refreshments,’ a top band out of Sweden. Check them out in these links below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvMHf5CyJGc
Johan Blohm – Doin’ The Boogie Woogie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7hy-UBMRw 
The Refreshments Jukebox – Refreshing Hits & Classics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlU0PUb_rFg
The Refreshments / One Night With The Refreshments – Live In Concert

https://www.songlyrics.com/the-refreshments/he-s-doin-well-lyrics/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofln3exOyVo      This song has a bluesy and boogie feel.

   This site has a professional forum, (available for use now) where discussions of all kinds can take place. You are most welcome to become a regular in this club! 

   I perform and like Blues, Country ballads, and not the type that put people to sleep, or make them suicidal. Country/Southern rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Reggae and of course, Rock & Roll. I am interested in promoting these styles of music.

   My intention is to produce entertainment for a market that is not being catered for. The music industry is keeping so many talented people out, just because of their mature age. Some of these entertainers have so much to offer. If all goes well and we have a future, I will do my best to see they are not wasted. That is why my publishing and entertainment company was created in 2004 in the USA. On hold for now.

Please keep visiting my site for updates.
Thank you!

Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Forever! 
Donni De-Ville

       

Some of these songs are very rough, nowhere near finished and ALL of them will be re-recorded when I find my boogie-woogie pianoman. If you know any, please contact me! 

Donni’s Originals

 

Donni’s Welcome Message:

Donni’s Music and MP3s Sony Records Just a rough idea for now, with unfinished songs.

    When I have the band together, bio’s and info on the musician’s, including pictures, videos of our performances, and MP3 sound bites, will be posted here. We have a pocket drummer in Rocky De-Ville, (my hubby). I am the female lead vocalist, with five octave range, (doubling up on harmonies) playing percussive rhythm guitar and as an ex-professional dancer in the UK, I still dance on stage. I am ~ Mama De-Ville ~♫ ♪♫ ♪