Roberta Donnay

Productions

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Roberta Donnay - Producer

In addition to being a world-class singer and recording artist, Roberta also produces records for other artists, applying her musical expertise and knowledge of the recording process to help artists realize their musical visions. Attention to detail and the ability to elicit an artist's best performance in the recording studio are keys to her success as a producer. Below are examples of Roberta's diverse production work.

Eddy Bee - The Year Of Broken Movies (ACOUSTIC ROCK)

Credits

1.	17 Years	17 Years seventeen years have gone seventeen years ago doesn't really seem that long those days when I held you close seventeen years ago in the middle of a dark sad night these are my memories I can see your face tonight smiling back through these tears everybody walks the line between happiness and misery everybody does their time nobody gets away free nobody gets away free so I just gotta' wonder why you've come to visit me tonight you think it's 'cause the moon's up high? like it was when we said goodbye seventeen years ago what can I tell you, baby? nothing's really changed 'round here things become complicated as you move through these years my heart's still getting broken it seems I'll never learn even though you taught me good I still let myself get burned everybody walks the line between happiness and misery everybody does their time nobody gets away free nobody gets away free seventeen years have gone many more still to come when I lose a love again I'm sure I'll see you then everybody walks the line between happiness and misery everybody does their time nobody gets away free nobody gets away free nobody gets away free nobody gets away free seventeen years ago © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov Lyrics	17 Years Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar Matt Baxter - electric guitars Mary Kelly - accordion Myron Dove - bass Ian Hoffman - drums Jennifer Newell, David Freiberg - background vocals Info
2.	Heroin	Heroin a candle burns at midnight upstairs in my room I'm not going to sleep tonight I'd rather think of you I can picture everything even how you move been like this for seven days don't know if you knew love's so unpredictable makes no sense at all I would run to be with you but if you wanted, I would crawl fear of what I want the most that's my fatal flaw do you even notice me so insignificant and small I never shot up heroin I'll never play like 'Trane I'm not in love with alcohol don't live with that much pain I didn't grow up on the streets I won't pretend to sing the blues I haven't lived like Holiday I could never fill those shoes I just got my heart and there's nothing I can do to stop this crazy craving for just another fix of you people worship deities and pray to make life better I'll believe in anything that brings us both together but I don't need those ancient books don't need a fortuneteller to know that you're the one that I will love forever heaven's just a tourist trap a packaged holiday last stop on the gravy train for those who got it made maybe that's where I'll end up who can really say but I'd pass it up to be with you I'm prepared to make that trade I never shot up heroin I'll never play like 'Trane I'm not in love with alcohol don't live with that much pain I didn't grow up on the streets I won't pretend to sing the blues I haven't lived like Holiday I could never fill those shoes I just got my heart and there's nothing I can do to stop this crazy craving for just another fix of you © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov Lyrics	Heroin Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar, keyboard Matt Baxter - electric guitars Myron Dove - bass Ian Hoffman - drums David Freiberg - drum loop Linda Imperial, Jennifer Newell, Roberta Donnay - background vocals Info
4.	Nothing To Lose	Nothing To Lose look at you looking back at me no one feels this more than me don't you hate this uncertainty again every time we reach this place someone leaves without a trace you know I think it's such a waste of time just because you've got nothing to lose doesn't mean you've won just because you've got nothing to lose doesn't mean you've won remember when I washed your feet filled you with my body heat together we were so complete and whole but now you stand so far apart driven by a restless heart I know that you can't wait to start to go just because you've got nothing to lose doesn't mean you've won just because you've got nothing to lose doesn't mean you've won I know how you feel inside devotion tastes like suicide there's nothing here that can apply to you so save your breath and keep your soul no more words before you go surrender is so appropos this time © copyright 2001 Edward Badasov Lyrics	Nothing To Lose Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar Matt Baxter - electric guitars, e-bow Info
6.	Just Another Woman	Just Another Woman down, down, down she goes down in defeat just another woman who tried to walk in peace born into a struggle with no one on her side just another woman who shouldn't have to hide try, try, try in vain try making sense of the pain she suffers when she finds there's no defense against a world of takers who see her as their prey just another woman who struggles every day down, down, down she goes down in despair living in the shadow of all that isn't fair admired for her beauty despised for her strength just another woman neither sinner nor a saint gentle, graceful power most don't understand crying out for justice she is stronger than a man what, what, what she asks what have I done just another woman who wasn't born a son cast down by a set of rules that others make for her just another woman who struggles to emerge © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov Lyrics	Just Another Woman Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar Semyon Kobialka - cellos Mary Kelly - accordion Ian Hoffman - drums Info
7.	You Can't Hold On To Nothing	You Can't Hold On To Nothing you can't hold on to nothing it's all powder in our hands things will change tomorrow don't bother making any plans you can't hold on to nothing like a thousand one-night stands it's all over in the morning you can't hold on to nothing don't know anyone who can working for the man got a job that pays alright money's walking in the door someday you'll retire and take some time to live but yesterday they told you, you ain't got a job no more you can't hold on to nothing it's all powder in our hands things will change tomorrow don't bother making any plans you can't hold on to nothing like a thousand one-night stands it's all over in the morning you can't hold on to nothing don't know anyone who can grew up in a town where I knew the folks by name my best friends were Tommy and Jack came back for a visit unprepared for what I saw fast food joints and strip malls, you never can go back you can't hold on to nothing it's all powder in our hands things will change tomorrow don't bother making any plans you can't hold on to nothing like a thousand one-night stands it's all over in the morning you can't hold on to nothing don't know anyone who can met someone who shines a soul mate for your life this time love has come to stay for richer or for poorer for better or for worse but yesterday they left you that's how love just slips away you can't hold on to nothing it's all powder in our hands things will change tomorrow don't bother making any plans you can't hold on to nothing like a thousand one-night stands it's all over in the morning you can't hold on to nothing don't know anyone who can © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov Lyrics	You Can't Hold On To Nothing Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar Matt Baxter - slide guitar Myron Dove - bass David Freiberg - drum loop Info
9.	Dry Creek Bed	Dry Creek Bed it was a cold night she had a warm heart he was a shy boy it was a slow start he needed someone but didn't know it it was a hard life he never showed it she took the first step the door was open she made some coffee and set it on the table swimming in a dry creek bed anything that happens only happens in your head living in a long dry spell dreaming of salvation wishing water from a well in ninety-seven he came from Denver it was a close one that's all he told her her daddy left home when she was seven his momma died young and went to heaven they sat in silence a little awkward he drank his coffee she stared down at the table swimming in a dry creek bed anything that happens only happens in your head living in a long dry spell dreaming of salvation wishing water from a well to fill the silence they slept together a thirst between them for something tender he woke up restless she heard him leaving he could've stayed there she would've let him the sun was rising another dry one she drank her coffee as she leaned against the table swimming in a dry creek bed anything that happens only happens in your head living in a long dry spell dreaming of salvation wishing water from a well © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov and Steven Geller Lyrics	Dry Creek Bed Credits Eddy Bee - vocals, acoustic guitar Matt Baxter - mandolin Mary Kelly - accordion Myron Dove - bass Ian Hoffman - drums Info
10.	Sad Somehow	Sad Somehow I remember when you were looking for a friend 'round here you bumped right into me I'm the one you didn't see coming and maybe we should've let it go one of us could've always said no 'cause isn't it sad the way we look at each other now isn't it sad somehow we took each other's hand just a woman and a man in love day turned into night and nothing felt more right than this but maybe we should've let it go one of us could've always said no 'cause isn't it sad the way we look at each other now isn't it sad somehow you told me all your dreams and how your life had always seemed undone but then I came along and you said you felt so strong inside but maybe we should've let it go one of us could've always said no 'cause isn't it sad the way we talk to each other now isn't it sad somehow and baby, I know that we both wish for things that used to be but it's too late to go back now and so we both agree that maybe we should've let it go one of us could've always said no 'cause isn't it sad the way we avoid each other now isn't it sad somehow maybe we should've let it go one of us could've tried to say no 'cause isn't it sad the way we avoid each other now isn't it sad somehow © copyright 2001 by Edward Badasov Lyrics	Sad Somehow Credits Eddy Bee - vocal, acoustic guitar Info

"My deepest appreciation goes to Roberta for the incredible effort, knowledge, energy, and encouragement she provided every step of the way during the creation of this CD. This album would not have seen daylight without her invaluable guidance and expertise. She is a tremendous asset to any recording project."
-Eddy Bee "The Year of Broken Movies" produced by Roberta Donnay

1 iota - CD Sampler (POP)

1.	No Movie Star
2.	Dirty Laundry

Alesia Panajota - From The Inside Out (BLUES/ALTERNATIVE)

Credits

1.	You've Got Everything
2.	Windy Day
3.	Heart's Desire

Deborah Crooks - 5 Acres (ACOUSTIC)

Credits

1.	Dream Me
2.	Answers
3.	Truth Now

"An accomplished artist, Roberta expects, and brings out, a high standard of work from the artists she produces herself. Due in large part to her production work on "5 Acres," my music life has moved light years ahead of where I was when I first met her. Working with her improved my ear, my singing, my writing, and I came away with a finished EP that far exceeded my expectations. The CD has also earned me gigs and one of the songs she produced, "Dream Me," was picked up for RockerGrl Magazine's 2004 Discoveries CD. Above and beyond, Roberta has linked her musical expertise to her heart. I cannot recommend her highly enough as a producer, an artist and all around great person with whom to work." ~ Deborah Crooks, "5 Acres" Produced by Roberta Donnay, 2003

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