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North of New York

from Concert at Coco's by Walter Martin

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    Concert at Coco’s is a family party record inspired mostly by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Trini Lopez and that 90’s garage band from California called The Mummies.
    It was recorded live at Coco’s Marina in July 2023 with a big band and a small audience.

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    "I was at the Concert at Coco's" hat. This is the only hat you need.

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    "I was at the Concert at Coco's" hat. Tell the world you were there! Free digital album with purchase.

    These are nice hats by Adams hats - nice cotton and embroidered lettering. I got them cuz I have a hat I love and I looked at the label and googled the company. Nothing but the best for you guys.

    I wish i could sell them for cheaper but i only made a few so each one cost me a bunch.

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lyrics

My name is North Wilde McWilliams
And I live New York City
Last night I went with my father
To see Vampire Weekend at
Madison Square Garden

It was a still and beautiful night
As we rode home through the city lights
And I had thought that I was thinking

I thought of all the people in the buildings in the sky
And I thought of the people in my family who have died
My great grandfather and my dad’s sweet brother
Sure wish id met my mother’s father
I look at my dad and he’s looking at me
The way he does on nights like these
And I look at his eyes and I ask him
If God makes us live why did he make it so we could die?

Dad draws a slow and thoughtful breath
As his mind goes searching through his chest
And he says:

Oh North, this life is so sweet
And, my boy, its filled with many mysteries
And its true all the things we love someday must die
And oh it hurts so bad when we must say goodbye
Cuz with love sweet boy comes sadness and comes pain
But thats what knits us all together to closely.

And then dad fumbles through some analogies
But I know just what he means

credits

from Concert at Coco's, released December 15, 2023
Walter Martin - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Jessie Hodges - Piano, Vibraphone, Backups
Charlotte Eighmey - Farfisa Organ, Backups
Zeba Phillips - Percussion, Harmonica
James D. King - Guitar, Backups
Asenath Vibbard - Upright and Electric Bass
Lovisa B. Stiles - Guitar, Saxophone, Kazoo
Hiram Perkins - Drums, Backups

Recorded live at Coco’s Marina

Mastered by Chris Colbert
at National Freedom, Cottage Grove OR

Art by Todd Webb

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Walter Martin is a multi-award-winning songwriter. Martin has released seven studio albums since embarking on a solo career in 2014. His solo career follows many years of writing, playing and touring in rock 'n' roll bands The Walkmen and Jonathan Fire*Eater. ... more

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