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!
YOU
CAN NOW DOWNLOAD MY ALBUM (OR INDIVIDUAL SONGS IF YOU PREFER)
FROM iTUNES, AMAZON, RHAPSODY, EMUSIC & NAPSTER!
I am happy to announce that
WTGA Radio in Atlanta, Georgia has added some of my
songs to
their playlist, and they are getting call-in requests to
play my songs as well! My songs are
also being played in The Netherlands and the UK on Radio Seagull.
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informed of my 2nd album release and upcoming
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In the box below, you can check out a few
of my videos, listen to some songs, view some pics, read some "buzz", go to
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RICK'S
SONGS
In
the "Song Box" below, you can listen to the songs that are described
underneath the box
Song Title:
OUR WEDDING DAY - 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 (Country/Pop)
I wrote this song to be the first
dance at my wedding, and everyone LOVED it. This is a song that has
massive HIT potential! Lyrics
Upon RequestSong Title:
SKYLINE - 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 (An
Up-Tempo Rockin Country-Pop Tune) Features acoustic & electric
guitars, organ, piano, harmonica, bass & drums. Written for all my friends at Skyline Trailer Park.
Let's get up and dance! Lyrics
Upon Request Song Title:
I AIN'T DOING THIS FOR FUN - 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 (An
Up-Tempo Rockin Country-Pop Tune) Features acoustic & electric
guitars, pedal steel guitar, piano, bass & drums. Get up and dance to this great commercial song! Lyrics
Upon Request
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: I'M LOSING YOU - 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 (Country Ballad) Features acoustic guitar,
steel guitar, piano, bass and drums. Feel the
emotion in this song about breaking up with someone whom you love, but
know
that it can never work out. This one is straight from the heart. 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:
STAY FOR THE NIGHT - 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, organ and keys.
A very commercial up-tempo catchy pop song about boy
meets girl and, well,
you get the picture! Lyrics
Upon Request
Song
Title: LOVE ISMY
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
- Home studio recording (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 - Home studio recording 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 - Recorded live at rehearsal with my band
"Home Grown" 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 in Iraq 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
Song
Title: SOME MEN GET
SCREWED - Home studio recording
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:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO DANCING - professionally
recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights Listen
to
song: Real Audio/ MP3 (New
Country) A
fun, mid-tempo song with a good beat as recorded by Nashville recording
artist
MakKaylor.
A fun,
mid-tempo song with a good beat! 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:
TORNADOON 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
Song
Title: I CAN'T STOP THIS GOODBYE - Home studio recording
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
Song
Title: DON'T TELL ME YOU DON'T LOVE ME - Home studio recording
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
Song
Title: ONE SMALL STEP - Home studio recording
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
All songs written by Rick
Ivanoff (SOCAN / ASCAP) unless
otherwise noted
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