I write songs in many different styles ranging from soft rock, folk, easy listening, country and rock & roll. My music is intelligent and thought provoking. ALL SONGS on this site are available to recording artists who are looking for songs to record, and I am adding new songs regularly. All songs are also available for film and TV licensing. Some of the songs are professionally recorded and others were done in my simple home studio. If you are interested in recording any of these tracks, simply Thanks for visiting!
RICK'S SONGS
In
the
"Song
Box"
below,
you can listen to the songs that are described
underneath the box.
Tracks 13 through 20 are a sample of my instrumental
compositions
Song
Title: IT'S A
MIRACLE - professionally
recorded
&
mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version
also available
Listen to song by clicking the
title in the song box above
(A
Mid-Tempo Inspirational Country-Pop Tune) Features acoustic &
electric guitars, dobro, fiddle, sax, piano, bass &
drums. Vocals by the amazing Diane Raeside, who
recently released this song to radio worldwide.
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song Title: OVER & OVER - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I
own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song by clicking the
title in the song box above
(Soft
Rock with an Edge) Features
rocking
acoustic piano, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drums
and keys. This is a song
I wrote for myself when I was depressed. It offers
encouragement when you feel hopeless. Please have a listen! Remember, Don't give up your dream!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: ABDUCTION
- professionally
recorded
&
mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version
also available
Listen to song by clicking the
title in the song box above
(Rock)
Features acoustic
& electric guitar, fretless bass, piano, drums &
keys. Starts out spacy and mysterious and builds to a
rocking conclusion. Do you believe in alien abductions? Check
out this cool rock ballad for yourself. This is a rock ballad
type song written and sung from the point of view of someone
who is experiencing alien abductions. There are many people
out there who claim that they are being abducted on a regular
basis, and this song describes some of the common experiences.
Many books have been written about this phenomenon as well. I
would love to hear from other people who can relate to this
song.
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: STAR
PEOPLE - professionally
recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights.
Instrumental version also available
Listen to song by clicking
the title in the song box above
(Hard
Rock)
Starts with a
bang! Features acoustic and electric guitars, bass,
drums, piano & keys. A powerful rock song
about UFO's and the coming new age! I was inspired to
write this song after reading the book of the same name.
It deals with the coming new age and the roll that the
"Star People" will play. This was one of those songs where
you wake up out of a deep sleep and write the entire song,
music and all in about half an hour. Recording it was a
blast with such great players as Michael Fonfara on keyboards, Joe Mavety on lead guitar, Rick Gratton on drums and Joe Agnello on bass guitar. I played
all the acoustic and electric guitar rhythm tracks. I
can't forget to mention Jim Zolis,
engineer extrordinaire. All
of these people have had years of experience working with
top recording acts (Foreigner, MaryAnne Faithful, Dr.
John, Rhinoceros, Mammas and the Pappas, Celine Dion etc).
Thanks guys!
Lyrics Upon Request
Song Title: LOVE IS MY SONG - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen
to
song
by clicking the title in the song box above
(Ballad)
Features
acoustic
guitar, piano, organ, bass, electric guitar & drums.
A beautiful and touching Love song. This is one of
the first songs I wrote and still one of my favourites!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: I DIDN'T
WANNA - professionally
recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights.
Instrumental version also available
Listen to song by clicking the
title in the song box above
(Pop)
Features
pop
drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano &
keys. A catchy, commercial Pop song with a
great groove. Please have a listen!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song Title: MY ONLY FANTASY - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen
to
song
by clicking the title in the song box above
(Pop Ballad) Features acoustic guitar, piano, organ, bass &
drums. A
beautiful and touching Love Song!
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: I'M GIVING
IN - Coming
Soon!
(Pop) This is a catchy, commercial
radio song perfect for a contemporary artist to record.
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: I SAW THE
PASSION - Coming Soon!
Listen to song: Real Audio
/ MP3
(Soft
Rock) A mysteriously seductive song. Another one of my
personal favourites
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: GET READY
TO DANCE - Coming Soon!
Listen to song:
MP3
(Rock) A song about music and magic
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: DREAM BABY
- Home studio recording
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
(Pop)
A positive, easy going song with a smooth rhythm. Sung from
the perspective of someone who has a loved one serving
overseas and they are thinking about them and waiting for them
to come home. A very timely song for an artist to record!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
(Country)
A song about the honest, dirty truth.
Although some men no doubt screw some women (we're not
talking sexual here, folks), this one is from a painful,
personal experience!
You
MUST listen to this one! (Would make
a great bar song!)
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: DREAM AWAY
- Home studio recording
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
(Soft
Rock) Ever watch a child sleeping and think about what he/she
will be doing as a grown up? Childhood is so innocent and
care-free, totally unlike the pressures and responsibilities
of being an adult. Please have a listen!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: SINCE
YOU WENT AWAY - professionally
recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights
Listen to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(New
Country)
With outstanding vocals by Diane Raeside, this is a cool,
up-tempo song in the style of New Country. Check it out!
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: THERE'S
SOMETHING BETWEEN US - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio/ MP3
(Country/Folk)
Did you ever think about
someone in your past, and how maybe it was right after
all? Sometimes we have to "live in darkness before we can
see the light"
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: THE MAN
INSIDE THE SONG - Home
studio recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio/ MP3
(Country/Folk)
A
song
about
searching
for
yourself
along
the
journey of life.
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: OUT OF
MY LIFE - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio/ MP3
(Country/Folk) * Words by
Brent Jeffery * Music by Rick Ivanoff
*
Imagine
the
prospect
of
dating again at the coaxing of your friends when you just
can't get over the one who's left you.
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: CATCH
ME IF I FALL - Home
studio recording
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3:
(Pop)
An infectious, up tempo pop
song with an excellent beat. Would make a great single
release for a pop artist!
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: TORNADO ON THE WAY - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: MP3
(Country
Rock) This is a rockin' country song with a great
story! Especially relevant for those who live or have been
to Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas, or those who are fascinated
by twisters. This would make a great release for a country
artist who wants to make an immediate impact on the radio.
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: HEART
OF EVERY SOUL - Home
studio recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio/ MP3
(Country/Easy
Listening)
I
wrote this song after my step-son (at age 5) came and sat
on my knee then asked me: "Daddy, where does Love come
from"? This song comes straight from the heart and could
be a COUNTRY HIT!!
Lyrics Upon Request
Listen
to song: Real
Audio/ MP3:
(Country/Folk)
Have
you
ever
said
the
wrong
thing
to your other half? Was it the final straw that "broke the
camel's back"?
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: WORTH
ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(Country)
A song about chasing and finding Love
Lyrics Upon Request
Listen
to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(Ballad)
This song is sad and happy at the same time and leaves you
with a ray of hope!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: GOODBYE
- Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio/
MP3
(Soft
Rock)
I wrote this song about falling in love with someone and,
knowing that they have to go away for a while, the
loneliness you feel until they come back. When you fall in
love with someone new, it hurts to be away from them even
for a little while.
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: I
WHISPERED GOODBYE - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio/ MP3
(Soft Rock) * Words by Brent
Jeffery * Music by Rick Ivanoff
*
Another song
about leaving. This is the follow-up song to "Goodbye"
above!
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: ONE STRIKE
- Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio
/ MP3
(New Country)
* Words and Music by Rick Ivanoff
& Jeannette Gardner
A
female song with attitude! (even though it is sung by a male
voice on this version) This is a kickin'
song for a female country singer!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: COULD THIS
BE FATE - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(New Country) * Lyrics by
Jeannette Gardner / Music by Rick Ivanoff
An
easy flowing song about getting out and meeting that special
someone instead of sitting around and being depressed.
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: OUR LOVE
CONNECTS - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: MP3
(Pop/New Country) *
Written by Jeannette Gardner
A nice, easy
listening love song.
Lyrics Upon Request
Song
Title: ONE OF
THOSE DAYS - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(Pop) * Words & Music by Bob
Ivanoff
This
is a song that almost any adult can relate to. Eventually
everyone has "One of those Days"
Please
listen to this great song written by my very talented brother!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Song
Title: WILL YOU
MARRY ME - Home studio
recording
Listen to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(Country/Bluegrass)
I
wrote
this
song
to
propose
to
my
ex-wife.
It
worked,
although
now
I wish it hadn't!
Lyrics Upon
Request
Listen
to song: Real
Audio / MP3
(Pop)
This is a nice, easy flowing song
about falling in love!
Lyrics Upon
Request
And
now for some FUN!!!
Here
are two "Parody" songs recorded in Edmonton, Alberta back in
1981. I won't tell you what songs they are parodys of, so you will just have to
listen to find out!
Song Title: DRUNK AND A STONER
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
Song Title: I'M SICK OF EATING CHINESE FOOD
Listen to song: Windows
Media / MP3
