Jordan (Dan) Kirby Kirby:
CLASS OF 1969
Dentsville High SchoolClass of 1969
Columbia, SC
Jordan (Dan) Kirby's Story
PROFILE PHOTOS / SHORT BIO / DENTSVILLE CD / HOME LIFE UP CLOSE / MUSIC OF DENTSVILLE / MY STORY DETAILED / WRITING / AMAZING GRACE
PROFILE PHOTOS (Ken,Clyde & Gary)
KEN JOYE, CLYDE HESS & GARY JOYE - DENTSVILLE MUSICIAN'S!
My musician friends from Dentsville High School, Ken and brothers Gary & Randy were members of the awesome band "The Situations" back in the 1960's. Our music, songs and jam sessions set the standard for downhome quality!
After all these years we're still friends and musicians even from long distance!!!
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SHORT BIO
Jordan Lee Kirby / email: bluesjordan (at) live.com - email address is now correct
CAREER: Journalist: Pioneer of American neighborhood newspapers. Publisher of poetry, short stories and a prolific collection of songs and narratives. Business owner / Independent recording artist
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DENTSVILLE CD (Sold Out)
"DENTSVILLE MEMORIES" - FOURTEEN SONGS OF THE TIMES, MUSIC AND REFLECTIONS OF DENTSVILLE...NOW A COLLECTORS ITEM!
AS FAR AS I KNOW WE HAVE THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE CD EVER MADE - ANOTHER DENTSVILLE FIRST!
My special thanks to Joyce Plummer, Gene Jones, David Goodman and Judy Hall for their gracious contributions in helping to make this album come to life.
DENTSVILLE MEMORIES CREDITS:
Jordan Lee - Lead / Rhythm & bass Guitars
Sam Pacetti - Guitar (Taylor)
Peter Solley - Keyboards
Todd Walker - Drums (check out Todd Walker Drummer on youtube)
Kenny B - Tenor Sax
Gene Jones - Harmonica
Ron L - Mandolin
Judy Hall - Vocals
Ron Wills - Acoustic Studio Engineer
Echo Beach Sound Engineer - Steve Brown
Mastered by Kinnon Thomas, Mirror Image Studios
Graphics - Origimal Sound Music Inc.
Cover Photo: Joyce Plummer
Woody's 1960 Too Much Blues Title: Thanks Woody Windham!
A&W Root Beer Drive in Blues Arrangement - Peter Solley
Friday Night Jazz At Mickey Finns Title - Tom Parker
Myrtle Beach Pavilion Pic - Gary Simmons
DENTSVILLE MEMORIES SONGLIST
1 - Friday Night Jazz At Mickey Finns *
2 - Amazing Grace Acoustic Guitars
3 - Carolina Autumn *
4 - A&W Drive-In Blues *
5 - Sound Of My Guitar (all guitar) *
6 - You've Got A Friend
7 - Dentsville Memories *
8 - Sukiyaki
9 - Sound Of My Guitar (guitar & vocals) *
10 - Elvis Love Song
11 - Red Sails On Lake Murray
12 - Johnny Angel
13 - Woody's 1960 Too Much Blues
14 - Guitar At Sunset *
Official Release Date: August 10, 2010
National Distribution: October 2010
* Wiitten by Jordan Lee Kirby 2010
Dentsville Memories cd no longer available.
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HOME LIFE UP CLOSE
FAITH: I'm a Christian by faith: Romans 1:16 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
My testimony and life is hopelessly flawed but my Lord is able to bring a harvest to the canker eaten years.
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LOCATION: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
FAMILY: I have an 18 year old daughter. My dad passed on in 2004, mom died in January 2011. My sister Linda and her husband live together with mom in Hartsville. Two older children live in Columbia and Hartsville respectively.
MUSIC FRIENDS: Record producer and Recording artist PETER SOLLEY: (former keyboard player for Eric Clapton and producer for The Romantics) SAM PACETTI: guitarist/teacher. SANDRA KWAN: artists & repertoire manager of Universal Studios, Europe. DEREK SIVERS, founder of cd baby online music store. LISA VROMAN: American lyric soprano and Broadway stage actress.
INFLUENCES: Wes Montgomery guitarist / Van Morrison, songwriter
DENTSVILLE MUSICIAN INFLUENCES: BASS GUITAR PLAYERS: Gary Joye, Clyde Hess & Billy Ward. GUITAR PLAYERS: David Foster, George Brawley, Wayne Branham, Steve Jarret, Robert Varney (I've lost contact with Robert) KEYBOARD PLAYERS: The late, great Bernie Catoe, Mike Stevens, Andy Addy & Kenny Denny. DRUMMERS: Mike Glenn, Greg Boykin, Sandy Joyner, Danny Jackson, Robert Weir. MUSICIANS: Eddie Zomerfield and Darby Erd, BAND LEADER: Hampton Cobb, Spring Valley High School.
CLOSEST FRIEND IN HIGH SCHOOL: Doug Abbott
FIRST BAND AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: "Highway" featuring Gary Joye vocals and bass guitar
HOBBIES: Hanging out at the beach / cooking
FAVORITE LOVE SONG: Unchained Melody
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE SEASON: Autumn
FAVORITE FOOD: Homemade sage dressing, roasted turkey, whole berry cranberry sauce, vegtable and cheese baked potato with lightly seasoned ciabatta bread. Prefered year round!
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ON THE JOB
PUBLISHING: Independent writer/artist with a collection of more than 70 published and 200 unpublished works in various genres including, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae and Folk/Ballad. A current total of 57 albums distributed worldwide through iTunes.
*NEW MUSIC: Gospel Music On The Road / Amazing Grace - ACOUSTIC GUITAR MASTERS / Jordan Lee & Sam Pacetti June 1, 2010 - Music Of Dentsville Memories - Artist Name: VARIOUS ARTISTS
*TOP SELLING SINGLE: AMAZING GRACE (guitar solo) - Artist Name: Jordan Lee
*TOP SELLING ALBUM: The Bells On Christmas Day - Artist Name: Christmas
*FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ORIGINAL - Logs On The Fire (Christmas Collectibles cd)
*ORIGINAL SONGS COVERED BY OTHER ARTISTS
1 - Cruise For Two - Pamela Wyman and Todd Walker
2 - Carolina Autumn - Judy Hall
3 - Conga Caliente - Judy Hall
4 - Together - Judy Hall
5 - Keep Me Hungry - Robin Shuford
6 - Lifetime - (unpublished) Cline Murray
7 - By Your Side (unpublished) - Kathy Scott
8 - Music In The Air - Jenni Selman
9 - Coconut Tree - Pamela Wyman
10 - Sound Of My Guitar - Sam Pacetti
11 - How Do You Fall Out Of Love - lindsey Blount
12 - Cooking Down In New Orleans - Tom McKernan and Gene Jones
13 - I Still Have You - Angelique Dee (Released 2011 iTunes)
14 - What Christmas Means - Beth McKenzie
15 - Someone Like You - Dana Jorge (to be released in early 2012)
16 - Keep Me Hungry (Judy Grey)
*Copyright 2011/2012 Published by OSM Studios, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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MUSIC QUOTES WITH A MESSAGE
"Success ain't about the money, it's about doing what you love" - Crystal Bowersox
"Melody is the essence of music" - Mozart
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THE MUSIC OF DENTSVILLE
While the Beatles owned the 1960's with major chart topping domination, that didn't stop famous beach music bands of the Carolina's from making their own distictive mark in music history.
Locally known groups like the Swinging Medallions, The Drifters, Second Nature and the Zodiacs all made a national impact. The main difference between national and local was that some got signed and some didn't.
I was a fan of the locals and still am. We listened to Woody Windham's show on WCOS AM and enjoyed beach music interviews and songs.
One of my radio favorites was Archie Jordan and Hank Martin's band, Second Nature. Archie Jordan later became one of Nashville's top songwriters with songs like "What A Difference You've Made In My Life" and the classic "It Was Almost Like A Song" (featured in the movie, Bridges Over Madison County).
The 1960 hit 'Stay' by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs was recorded in the old WOLO TV studios off of Shakespeare Road in Dentsville. That song went on to become the shortest #1 single in in Billboard Magazine's history timed at one minute and thirty-seven seconds. Beach Music was born in the Carolina's and Dentsville was right in the heart of it all.
The Bands of Dentsville included The Soul Aces featuring the Ritter Brothers and bass guitarist Clyde Hess (also a member of The Mystics). The Boalons (with keyboard player Jimmy Joyner) and The Coachmen (w/ Randy Joye) maintained high quality musicianship. These bands played local dances and other events and were well known for years, not just at Dentsville.
As was the custom, 'Goodnight My Love' was the traditional closing song for bands at places like Fort Jackson's Teen Club and late night house party's. Common Repertoire among the groups included tunes like 'Stand By Me', 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling', 'Unchained Melody' and 'Mustang Sally', songs that still rank among the great classics.
At Doug Broomes and A & W root beer drive-in's, Dentsville High school students would often drive both in, through and around the entire lots for no other reason than to just be seen. Music boomed from radio's across the front parking lot of A & W where frosty mugs of root beer and steaming burgers were deliver...Expand for more
ed to car window trays. The music was aired live by neighboring Doug Broomes via WCOS radio which featured a broadcasting booth right on the premises.
We all knew the words to beach music tunes like Hey Baby, Save The Last Dance For Me and Under The Boardwalk...and we made sure everyone knew that we knew by belting out the words to all the songs followed by a spontanious chinese fire drill at every red light!
Carolina Beach music is well established and nationally renowned. But the music and memories of Dentsville stands preserved in the heart and soul of our school's finest years.
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MY STORY
BIO PREAMBLE: I'm a writer by trade. In that regard, I offer my story year to year, past to present and a touch beyond...
1962 - THE BRICK NEWS!
At age 12, published my local neighborhood newspaper entitled THE BRICK, along with my friends Donnie and Bobby Fallaw. We hand delivered our papers throughout the neighborhood located between Nancy Street and Shakesphere road. The paper was four cents per copy, a million to us!
From this small start and throughout high school, writing was and remains my career objective.
1970 - 1979
1970 - Established OSM (Original Sound Music) / Joined BMI / wrote & recorded my first 45 RPM recorded at Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte NC, with my friend, drummer Greg Boykin of Dentsville High School. Worked as guitarist with Dentsville based Highway band featuring Gary Joye, bass guitar and vocals.
1973 - Published PEOPLE (first local music newspaper) written, printed and hand distributed newspaper to music stores throughout Columbia. In 1976 I was offered my first professional writing job as columnist with Richland Northeast newsweekly.
1980
In 1980 My column got the attention of Sandlapper magazine publishers who approached me about composing a profile on musician Johnny Helms and the Spoleto festival in Charleston, South Carolina. (Copies of those articles can be found today in library archives anywhere in South Carolina.)
Up to 1988, I worked as graphic artist, but my heart was never in it. Even so, the skills I learned are still in use to this day.
1989 - HURRICANE HUGO ARRIVES
In 1989, Hurricane Hugo tore through the state of South Carolina, and I made sudden trip to South Florida, hoping for enough time for things to get back to normal. But my two-week trip turned into twenty years of an incredible adventure.
IN FLORIDA:
1990 - 1994 Began work as columnist with the American Press Association where 'Sound Waves' was once again a weekly feature.
1995 - Started as Guitarist at Juno Beach Cafe. Teamed with the legendary producer Peter Solley (keyboard man/record producer for Peter Frampton, The Romantics and other major bands) writing and recording new songs
1998 - 1999 - Original member of cdbaby.com, currently the world's largest online music store and distributorship .
2000 - (March) Wrote and produced my first CD entitled Sound Of My Guitar followed by my second five months later entitled 'Pictures Of Christmas' (unavailable)
2001 - Among the top-selling Indie blues guitar players at cdbaby.
2002 - Joined Harry Fox Agency, New York. Recorded my second album 'Christmas Collectibles' Began recording sessions with vocalist Lindsey Blount and The Java Cafe Band.
2003 - Featured independent artist at the opening of iTunes in April.
2001 - 2005 - Established Original Sound Music recording studios in Abacoa, Florida. (Now located in Palm Beach Gardens) Began a new series of recording sessions with top musician friends, Sam Pacetti and Peter Solley.
2006 - Recorded 'Mississippi Delta Frog Pond Blues' cd and Amazing Grace featuring singer Judy Hall
2007 - Released the Original Beach Music Band all guitar instrumental album.
2008 - Signed a contract with Universal Studios of Europe for love songs album entitled 'Close To You', a compilation CD. Many great artists including Eva Cassidy, Emmy Rossom, Ann Sally and other nationally known stars.
2009 - Produced Kathy Scott's new children's CD / writing new songs for Guitar Island cd (now released)
2011 AND PRESENT
Still performing weekly at the Juno Beach Cafe, located a block from the Atlantic ocean. Featured here for more than 15 years with a steady following of friends and fans from around the nation who have second homes in Florida.
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NEW 2011!
"Guitar Island" - Released 2011
One of my older ballads entitled "I Still Have You" has been recorded by vocalist Angelique and now available.
Music 4 - Jamming The Blues - released Sept. 2011
CHRISTMAS INSTRUMENTALS - 11/11/11
2012 - Retired
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CURRENT:
Presently retired from travel with a medical issue regarding nerve damage in my right leg. Nevertheless, still performing random shows in South Florida weekly.
Active Member of the following music sources:
cdbaby.com / Harry Fox Agency of New York, BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) / Indie Music Inc / Soundscan / Billboard.com / Sunbiz (Florida official Business owner's registry) / Sound Exchange / Spotify Music
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WRITING
Writing has been and continues to be my deepest passion. From my first published local neighborhood newspaper to the more prominent articles published in Sandlapper magazine and the American press association, I love the process of creating a work of literal art in printed form.
In school, however only one, my fifth grade teacher, Mrs Davis seemed to take serious notice. She would often read the latest of my ongoing series of short stories and home grown documentations to the entire class. On the final day of school she left a note on my report card that basically summed up her belief that I would one day pursue a career in journalism.
And although I now focus mainly on songwriting, which I also love, I've never lost my original fire for writing in a creative and timeless format. My interest in everything from science fiction, to the simplicity of an emotionally charged love song looms enormous in my thoughts from day to day.
But what I wouldn't give to have those very first original articles from the class of Mrs. Davis, back in those now far gone years of Dentsville High School.
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AMAZING GRACE - THE MOST AMAZING GOSPEL SONG
John Newton's Amazing Grace is the not only the best known Gospel song in the world, it also happens to be one the most recorded songs among entertainment's most elite. Arlo, Elvis, Aretha Franklin have their own unique versions. Vocalist Judy Collin's acapella version from the 1970's is considered one of her greatest recordings and among the top 100 most popular songs of the early 1970's.
For such a song as Amazing Grace, written back in the 1700's, to continue as one of history's most popular tunes right up to the current times is nothing less than...well, amazing.
John Newton wrote the words to this beloved hymn between 1760 and 1770 while working as an evangelical pastor. Son of the commander of a merchant ship, Newton was captain of a slave ship for many years, until he underwent a dramatic religious conversion while steering his vessel through a storm.
Repenting and regretting the misery he had inflicted on the thousands of human cargo he had transported across the Middle Passage for many years, he devoted his life to the Church. Newton also wrote the lyrics to many other hymns, but nothing as enduring as Amazing Grace.
In 1780 Newton left Olney to become rector of St. Mary Woolnoth church in London. There he drew large congregations and influenced many, among them William Wilberforce, then member of parliament. Newton continued to preach until the last year of life, although he was blind by that time. He died in London December 21, 1807.
RARE FACTS ABOUT AMAZING GRACE:
*The First Known commercial recording of Amazing Grace was by the Wisdom Sisters in 1926
*Amazing Grace was included in the soldier's hymnals during the Civil War
*There are at least 1000 documented arrangements and more than 1000 different recorded versions of Amazing Grace worldwide.
*John Newton's original title of Amazing Grace was "Faith's Review And Expectation"
*"Amazing Grace has the power to transform a room into something different and better. It really is powerful" - Judy Collins
*Amazing Grace was performed by Arlo Gunthrie at Woodstock
*Amazing Grace was the most performed song at the memorial sevices following the 9/11 tragedy
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