LONDON TOWN, by DaPaul

LONDON TOWN

by DaPaul

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Bonus Tracks:

1. She's So Entertaining - Remastered
2. LONDON TOWN - Christmas Mix

Purchasable with gift card

£9.99 GBP or more

1.	LONDON TOWN - Summer Mix 03:32	lyrics	buy track
Tell me, what you doing this summer? Working, playing or just chilling and kicking back, well people all over the world I wanna tell you about our beautiful city … yeah it’s LONDON TOWN I love London Town every time I go away I can’t wait to see Big Ben and sail down the River Thames January to spring is cold but it never gives me a chill ‘cause when those hot cross buns are cookin’ I know the summer will be ‘ill Don’t let these worries take your mind You’ve waited long now is the time Winter’s through and spring is here to share the joy This summer time do what you wanna do. Chorus I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town Beautiful London Town I been around the world from Paris to Hong Kong, New York to Miami and that sweet Jamaica sun. Everybody is so different yet we still are the same. We need love we need family and blood runs through our veins. Don’t let these worries take your mind (No no no oh) We’ve waited long now is the time ...yeah Holding hands we’ll make it through the hard times It’s me, it’s you, it’s everybody. Chorus I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town Beautiful London Town Whoa ... I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town Beautiful London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town Beautiful London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town I love you London, London Town Beautiful London Town What you gonna do now … tell me what you gonna do now It’s summer time yeah … I see you at the barbecue yeah with your drinks, chillin’ kickin’ back oh yeah London … do what you wanna do it’s summer time I LOVE MY LONDON TOWN
2.	IN THE SUN 03:15	lyrics	buy track
Who told you this life would be easy Who told you love would be your friend No one history's ever made it through unscathed But what you do now can make the future change Without some pain then you'd never have the pleasure Rejection’s hard because it comes before the favour (Look in the mirror of your life) it's right before your eyes You better do what needs to be done baby … So I say … Chorus (You gotta get up), I wanna see you bathing in the Sun (That's right) … no time to waste (you gotta get it get it done) (If you want to be happy -harmony) You better stand up and (bathe in the Sun) Won’t you give me a chance to tell you my story How I became and found the very best in me … yeah It’s a truly rags to riches story I was minus under now it’s glory ‘Cause no one ever thought we could … so I say Chorus x4 (You gotta get up), I wanna see you bathing in the Sun (That's right) … no time to waste (you gotta get it get it done) (If you want to be happy -harmony) You better stand up and (bathe in the Sun)
3.	THE WAY I DO 05:04	lyrics	buy track
Korin: You loved me, you let me, you touched me you asked me to stay, now I feel much better and stronger today DaPaul: See the best is yet to come in my life and I know I owe it all to you So let me just be your man and you can be my lady too Chorus (DaPaul) I Just wanna love you the way I do Everyday it feels so brand new I wanna give all the things The way I do It seems there’s no way out of this Girl I need to feel your kiss You know there’s no one who loves you The way I do Verse 3 DaPaul: Girl don’t you know you can be left, I can be the right when the times get hard I’ll be by your side Korin: You know that I’ll be there in the midnight hour, you don’t ever have to worry I’ll be there in a hurry Chorus (Korin) I Just wanna love you the way I do Everyday it feels so brand new I wanna give all the things The way I do It seems there’s no way out of this Boy I need to feel your kiss You know there’s no one who loves you …. The way I do DaPaul: When I was the least You gave me your time when no else was understanding me DaPaul & Korin: You gave a dream … I Korin: Now I do believe we were meant to be ……….. DaPaul & Korin: You and me, you and me …. ahhhh Chorus (DaPaul) I Just wanna love you the way I do Everyday it feels so brand new I wanna give all the things The way I do It seems there’s no way out of this Girl I need to feel your kiss You know there’s no one who loves you The way I do Chorus (Korin) I Just wanna love you the way I do Everyday it feels so brand new I wanna give all the things The way I do It seems there’s no way out of this Boy I need to feel your kiss You know there’s no one who loves you …. The way I Do Final Chorus (together) I Just wanna love you the way I do Everyday it feels so brand new I wanna give all the things The way I do It seems there’s no way out of this I need to feel your kiss You know there’s no one who loves you …. The way I Do
4.	HOLIDAY 04:04	lyrics	buy track
We’re packing bags and loadin’ up Soon we’ll be gone and leavin’ here Been workin’ hard and now we know To call it quits and take it slow Don’t forget the polaroid to capture all those memories Of this discovery adventure it’s destination easy On a holiday …… holiday ……… On a holiday …just for a while …Here our dreams come true at last ………………………………………..On a holiday We can’t wait got to act right now, our night is still young So let’s go paint the town and have ourselves a ball It’s the only way Oooh …. Ooh …… Oh how time, oh time seems to fly ohh… When we’re on top of the world It brings you down ..but while we’re here the sun’s shining So please believe me when I say That I will be sad at heart and count the days We will return … return to this beautiful place On a holiday …… On a holiday …just for a while …Here our dreams come true at last ………………………………………..On a holiday On a holiday …… On a holiday ……… On a holiday …just for a while …Here our dreams come true at last ………………………………………..On a holiday Ohh .... On a holiday …… Ohh yeah On a holiday ……… I wanna be with you yeah … my dear On a holiday …just for a while …Here our dreams come true at last ………………………………………..On a holiday I wanna settle my mind On a holiday …… Take a vacation from this place holiday ……… On a holiday …just for a while We can be in our own space yeah …Here our dreams come true at last ………………………………………..On a holiday Ohhh …. Holiday .. ya... hmmmm We’re on a holiday hmmm
5.	OPEN EYES 05:08	lyrics	buy track
Ooooh ……. Ooooh …… Loving then it’s leaving Coming then it’s going A feeling’s overtaking my mind Someone told me this would happen Being young is overated Oh..oh … I know I need you … you so Mistakes, regrets and failed attempts is life But still I need to know that you are mine for all time Now I see with open eyes the future’s mine and yours ….. Open eyes Optimism’s in my view …….. with Jesus I’m brand new Open Eyes You know it really took me this just to find You know a love like your’s is one of a kind Lord I really really love you In your word you said something, did something Gave your life … Friends say to turn away and look behind But I don’t really wanna go that way no … To trailblaze this love with you’s the prize….. the prize Chorus x 2 Now I see with open eyes the future’s mine and yours Open eyes Optimism’s in my view …….. with Jesus I’m brand new Guitar solo Friends say to turn away and look behind To trailblaze this love with you’s the prize….. the prize Now I see with open eyes I see the future’s mine and yours Open eyes I’ll keep looking on the bright side … You make me smile Now I see with open eyes the future’s mine and yours Open eyes Optimism’s in my view …….. with Jesus I’m brand new
6.	MORE THAN WE SEE 04:26	lyrics	buy track
We're always caught up with the visual Attracted to the look of the physical Aesthetically pleasing, emotions our feelings Life is more than we see Money, class and pride is elitist It breaks the world into fragmented pieces Still I hear voice of the wise Life is more than we see Is beauty in the eye of the beholder The window to your soul the truth it will tell ya Don't judge a book by it's cover ….no Life is more than we see Life ……… Life …… Life is more than we see Life it’s More Than We See …. What do we see? When you meet someone and take that first glance and you know what mean ….just sum up the person. Well you see whatever it is …. It's still our responsibilty to find the best in people, to look deeper, look beyond their faults, forgive, forget, let's build bridges don't make fires, let's love and then love just a little bit more and more …. Don't judge a book by it's cover We gotta give Love a chance if we wanna move this world on. Outro
7.	FAMILY 04:55	lyrics	buy track
A child is born, new life we see The gift is ours we take thankfully And soon it is that by and by It’s from child to youth and soon their free to fly Well I say child don’t you ever lose touch In times of need your still a part of me. This is for the mothers who love The sisters who care (family) The fathers who lead and the brothers who dare (family) See I believe all clouds turn to brighter days We all need the family So will you hold your banner high And show the world the truth by your life For only love can hold us together like glue Let’s stick together to make it through God says my child don’t you ever lose touch I’ll supply your needs whatever they may be This is for the mothers who love The sisters who care (family) The fathers who lead and the brothers who dare (family) See I believe all clouds turn to brighter days We all need the family We all need the family
8.	UNIVERSAL 03:51	lyrics	buy track
Universal We Come Together, One Love Universal Man In The Mirror What's Going On Universal Another Day In Paradise, to Change The World our love is Universal Am I My brother’s keeper, lie and feel the earth beneath ya The good book says love thy love thy neigbour, you gotta do right Take the moat thy eye before you look into my eye … oohh … yeah Let me take you to the sky See our world from a bird’s eye Chorus Universal We Come Together, One Love Universal Man In The Mirror What's Going On Universal Another Day In Paradise, to Change The World our love is Universal He’s on the mainline just tell him what you want You can, the father knows your every need So don’t you worry he will supply Bv’s: Supply your needs Don’t you ever cry For when troubles comes they just last for while Universal We Come Together, One Love Universal Man In The Mirror What's Going On Universal Another Day In Paradise, to Change The World our love is Universal Don’t you ever cry For when troubles comes they just last for while Universal We Come Together, One Love Universal Man In The Mirror What's Going On Universal Another Day In Paradise, to Change The World our love is Universal
9.	HE'S REAL 05:25	lyrics	buy track
One night in the darkness, I sat all alone My heart so heavy so burdened down Do you really love me, do you really care So why do I feel so much pain and despair It’s my life my problems my fault and who cares There's no one to help me it's just me and my tears, wherever my life may go…… Still I know that he’s real We’ll I see my tears drop in the ocean and they soon fade away Everday I cry and Lord I wonder oh please Lord hear my prayer He’s real …. When I’m broken man with nowhere to go He’s real …… Always on time I know that you’ll show wherever my life may go…… Ohh Still I know that he’s real Yeah …. I know … I know he’s real hey hey yeah yeah …. I know my God is real …. ooohh yeah hmmm … yeah yeah yeah Spanish Solo As we close and usher in the spirit I want you to remember you are not alone …..not alone When I sing and I say that’s he’s real … you may wonder … what do I mean …. who is this person …. Well if you travelled far and wide, many roads, many paths … maybe you know …. I’m here to tell you, wherever you’ve been … wherever you’re going …. he’s been there and will be there for you. He is the Balm in Gilead .. he is the bright and morning star … his name is above all names and is the name by which all men can be saved …. his name is, WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, YAHWEH, JEHOVAH, YESHUA , JESUS, JESUS, JESUS !!
10.	THE SWEETEST TIME 03:24	lyrics	buy track
You gave me this passion, you knew I felt it You saw the path of my journey, though I couldn’t see it You took me to a place where I’ve never been Through my gift you took away my sin Where eagles fly, angels smile and your love abides You showed me that now is the sweetest time It’s never late just always comes on time Today feels just like yester-year, when you taught me patience You taught me how to fight on, now I’m your soldier If it’s my time to leave this stage With no regrets, I’ll say goodbye and take a bow to go To eternal peaceful serenity ‘Cause I believe that now is the sweetest time It’s never late just always comes on time So never cry ‘cause now is my sweetest time It’s never late just always comes on time On time, on time on time time You loving me Always on time, on time We thank you Muhammad Ali, we thank you PRINCE For your Legacy, for teaching us how to be the best that we can be To float like butterfly and sting like a bee, to laugh and bathe in the purple rain. The tears of our hearts …tell us the end is the start

about

Renowned Author, Broadcaster and Musicologist Larry Pryce has compared UK based singer, songwriter, musician DaPaul to the great Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, whilst other comparisons have been made to the fantastic Herbie Hancock. Regardless of this DaPaul is quite simply an accomplished artist in his own right whose time is now.

DaPaul has a special quality that connects his creatively and sense of place to listeners with the world around them. Each of his songs resonates with life in the moment and reflects the musicality of his surroundings through a lyrical content with real purpose and meaning.

The period leading to ‘London Town’ on the back of the success of his album ‘Soulful Spirit’ (that reached No3 in the UK Soul Chart) have been among his most productive; with feelings towards his beloved hometown London being the inspiration behind it.

More recently DaPaul released his single ‘LONDON TOWN’ (Christmas Mix) - December 2015) and his EP ‘In The Sun’ (May 2016).

‘LONDON TOWN’ is an up-tempo song about being a Londoner in current society and the legacy of a great city that reminded us that people are more alike than they are different, a message that has never been more relevant than in the World today. It is a song that was destined to become the title track for his forthcoming album. It is quite simply an anthem for one of the World’s greatest cities …….. London.

DaPaul will be releasing his new album ‘LONDON TOWN’ on CD on 22 November 2016. It will feature 10 songs plus 2 bonus tracks including uniquely both the summer and Christmas mix of the title track ‘LONDON TOWN’.

The album is a joyful collection of well-crafted and uplifting songs that will leave music lovers with a sense of happiness and well-being.

Among these great songs is a special treat for music-lovers, it’s a duet called ‘THE WAY I DO’ with the incredible Korin Deanna, a U.S. based Pop / R&B Atlanta artist whose recent songs featured on radio stations around the World include ‘Paralyzed’ and ‘Don’t You Tell Me (I’m Afraid).

‘THE WAY I DO” will be available from 15 October to those making digital Pre-release purchases from iTunes. Fans can also look forward to new music video featuring both DaPaul & Korin Deanna early in 2017.

Other tracks including ‘HOLIDAY’ include the delightful and emotional violin playing of Sam West.

Ultimately, this is a beautiful collection of soul-jazz, soul-pop and gospel songs that will appeal to a wide range of music lovers.

DaPaul says

‘LONDON TOWN’ “is about my journey as an individual and independent artist; I want people to know that whatever obstacles and adversity life may throw at you - believe in yourself and your given purpose no matter what others might think. If you fail get up and try again. Happiness is not a destination but a journey.”

He takes every opportunity to stress, that “no matter how hard people try to create differences and divisions, we are all ultimately the same. I hope that people will enjoy LONDON TOWN but more importantly that it will give hope and encouragement to others and the realisation of their dreams”.

credits

released November 14, 2016

1. LONDON TOWN – Summer Mix
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Clint Williams, Drums – Al Soul, Guitar – Maurice Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Linda Anagnostopoulou, Lisa Lee & DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

2. IN THE SUN
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass Synth – DaPaul, Drums – Al Soul, Guitar – Prince Sampson, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Julianna Philips, Al Soul & DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

3. THE WAY I DO (duet with Korin Deanna)
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul & Russell B. Hamilton. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Lead vocal – Korin Deanna, Bass – Clint Williams, Violin – Sam West, Drums – Al Soul, Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Korin & DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

4. HOLIDAY
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – DaPaul, Drums – Al Soul, Keyboards – DaPaul , Violin – Sam West, Guitar – Chris Cobbson, Backing vocals – DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

5. OPEN EYES
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Roy Stewart, Drums – Westley Joseph, Drum programming – Al Soul, Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Charlene Samms & DaPaul.
Drums recorded by Mike Collins.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

6. MORE THAN WE SEE
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Roy Stewart, Drums – Westley Joseph, Drum programming – Al Soul, Violin – Sam West, Guitar – Chris Cobbson, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – DaPaul.
Drums recorded by Mike Collins.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

7. FAMILY
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – DaPaul, Drums – Westley Joseph, Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Violin – Sam West, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Charlene Samms & DaPaul.
Drums recorded by Mike Collins.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

8. UNIVERSAL
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Andi McLean, Drums – Al Soul, Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Charlene Samms, Al Soul & DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

9. HE’S REAL
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – DaPaul, Drums – DaPaul & Al Soul,
Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Julianna Philips & DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

10. THE SWEETEST TIME (Tribute to Prince & Muhammad Ali)
Written by DaPaul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Piano & keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals –DaPaul.
Produced, mixed and mastered by DaPaul & Al Soul.

Bonus Tracks

1. SHE’S SO ENTERTAINING – Remastered
Written by DaPaul & Mike Collins. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Otto Williams, Drums – Westley Joseph, Guitar – Mike ‘The Prophet’ Brown, Keyboards, programming & horn arrangements by DaPaul, Flugel – Noel Langley, Tenor Saxophone – Julien Siegel, Trombone – Alistair White, Backing vocals – Charlene Samms, Paul Boldeau, Karine Jones & DaPaul.
Produced & mixed by DaPaul & Mike Collins.
Mastered by John Mottram @ Ebony Red

2. LONDON TOWN – Christmas Mix
Written by DaPaul & Al Soul. Publisher: Adassa Entertainment UK
Lead vocal – DaPaul, Bass – Clint Williams, Drums – Al Soul, Guitar – Maurice Brown, Keyboards – DaPaul, Backing vocals – Linda Anagnostopoulou, Lisa Lee & DaPaul.
Produced by DaPaul & Al Soul.
Mixed & Mastered by John Mottram @ Eb

license

about

DaPaul London, UK

DaPaul's music genre is SoulJazz with a contemporary lyrical content that reaches all listeners. 'My Gift' is a grateful tribute to the good that lifts our spirits higher and further forward.