67 stories by "Tom Andersen"
Hey folks- This tune (You Do Something To Me) has been in my life for a long time. I've done demo's if it, recorded it for a long ago record deal with a defunct local "dance" label in San Fr…
Hey folks- This tune (Thief of Hearts) is new a tune written by yours truly. It may surprise some, but I love country music. To be transparent, although the melody and lyrics are mine, the p…
Hey folks- This tune (Lost in My Love) has been in my head for a long time. It's a "favorite child". To be transparent, although the melody and lyrics are mine, the production (and crazy vid…
While I was "working out", I heard this song on Pandora. Every time it played, I thought, "how beautiful". Turns out it was recorded by NSYNC. You know- the "boy band"! Turns out, they are t…
In these crazy times, I needed a break from the insanity and recorded this
wacky arrangement of a song from one of my fave musicals, "Oliver!". Written by the late great Lionel Bart, it hold…
Now that we've just finished another summer, I thought I'd post my video of "Cruel Summer". For those of a certain age, you may remember the wonderful 1980's original by Banarama. Though the…
Now that we've just finished another summer, I thought I'd post my video of "Cruel Summer". For those of a certain age, you may remember the wonderful 1980's original by Banarama. Though the…
Happy Pride 2024! This is a homemade recording and video I created to celebrate Pride this year. As presented in the video, it is my wish that the world can find peace and acceptance of all …
I don't think I have to tell you what a profoundly talented composer and cultural icon Stephen Sondheim was and always will be. His talent was singular and unique. This song, "Anyone Can Whi…
This is a cover of a song I heard at a friend's house. The song, "Lonesome Town", was recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1958. I had never heard it, but was struck by the title. After one listen, I…
As the world celebrates Pride (well, most of the world), I decided I'd share
photos of Pride parades from around the globe set to my interpretation
of the amazing Stephen Sondheim song, "Our…
I've been working on a children's musical for a while now. It's been fun and a bit challenging, to say the least. However, the things I've learned about myself have been a real gift. This is…
This is strange posting. In my desire to post all my songs online, I give you "One Place" (Ballad Version). After writing this song, I was trying 3 different "feels" for this song- an upbeat…
In my desire to post my original songs online, I present "One Place" (Country Version). I recorded 3 different versions with different feels- a plaintive "ballad version", a lusher "romanti…
In my desire to post all my original compositions online, this posting is a bit different. This song, "One Place", is a song that I tried different arrangements of- an upbeat country version…
In my ongoing quest to make all my original songs public, I offer
"Then Again" pulled from my "Who Knows" cd. A melancholy, yet hopeful
look at a love affair that ended- before it officiall…
This song is also a demo from the show "Simply Sinclair". Co-written with my pal, James Followell, in the show this song is sung by the leading lady, Sunny Sinclair (a "B" level Broadway/TV …
This recording is a demo of a song from a musical I've been co-writing with my pal, James Followell, for a musical called "Simply Sinclair". Sung by the leading lady, Sunny Sinclair (a "B" l…
A companion piece to my song, "Another Tuesday", this song tells the adoption story from the point of view of the adopting parent. I have a few friends who chose to adopt and their tales of …
From my cd, "Who Knows", this song tells the story of adoption from the child's point of view. Based on a true story of a dear friend of mine, this song practically wrote itself. The beautif…
This is a demo of a song I wrote about the passing of time. The beautiful piano performance is my pal, Tim Dipasqua. Not much to explain- the story is in the lyrics. I hope you like it.
I love country music. I've always felt it is in the same family as my other love, musical theatre. Here's my latest ditty. As for the video, well, my craziness is showing. Oh, btw, I really …
"I Could Have Danced All Night" is one of my favorite songs from the Broadway Songbook. Julie Andrews performance on the original Broadway cast recording is particularly stunning. Thought I'…
In honor of Pride this year, I wanted to pay tribute to some (of the many) people who have inspired and touched me- for many reasons. They are no longer walking among us, yet they are rememb…
In honor of Pride this year, I wanted to pay tribute to some (of the many) people who have inspired and touched me- for many reasons. They are no longer walking among us, yet they are rememb…
