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DON'T SAY NO

by John Labelle

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1.
IT'S SO LOVELY 04:21
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It's So Lovely (Being Here with You) (Verse) I've dreamed this dream before, A thousand times I've held you in my arms like this I'm sure of it But when I dream you always leave Somehow it always ends I hope when it does we'll still be friends (Chorus) It's so lovely being here with you It's so lovely sharing kicks and cocktails for two And the dress that you're wearing Is more than just daring the fellas to stare They're all admiring Coyly conspiring But I won't share It's so lovely being here with you It's like heaven gliding cross the dance floor with you There's a bounce in my step I'm so glad that we met I hope you feel it to Cause it's lovely being here with you (Second Chorus) It's so lovely being here with It's so lovely sharing looks and dreams made for two And that outfit you're wearing Is more than just daring The fellas to stare They're all admiring Coyly conspiring But I won't share It's so lovely being here with you It's like heaven finding out that you feel it too There's a look on your face It says yours or my place Let's wait an hour or two Cause it's lovely being here with you it's so lovely being here with you
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THEME FOR MONTREAL 03:57
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Theme for Montreal There's a place that I call home in Montreal Never dreamed till I left home I'd miss her call But when it's winter time and green is all I see Then I'd give the world to be at Place Ville Marie There's a bar on St. Denis, that's where I want to be Sipping cocktails, feeling oh so fancy free Keep your Manhatten, keep your Carnegie Hall Just give me a night in good old Montreal Sunday shopping underground from store to store Bennett playing place des arts, who could ask for more Root for the ALLOUETTES, hear the MSO There's a thousand places where we could go I love you, je t'aime beaucoup, it works either way Montreal's an ideal place for lovers at play Ride down the mountain side, why not do it all Just give me a night in good old Montreal Just for Laughs, lets hear some jazz or watch the skies explode Montreal in summertime's a treat for young and old She's quite an island, summer, winter, spring or fall Train or boat or jet there, you are sure to have a ball I love you, je t'aime beaucoup, it works either way Montreal's my kind of town, I'm here to stay Keep your Manhatten, keep your Carnegie Hall Just give me a night in good old Montreal Why not give me a night in good old Montreal
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THE LOSERS 06:19
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The Losers You see him alone Standing by the phone A glass in his hand Understand, life is grand But time passes by And then with a sigh He gets up to leave And believe, there's no reprieve No second chance for the losers The night plays for keeps There's no turning back Once you begin, you're in But the night is long And it feels so wrong With no end in sight No there's only night 'Round the bend Just a lonely night without end
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DON'T SAY NO 03:42
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Don't Say No Don't you say no I've only just begun We could be having so much fun Just take the ball and run Don't you say no Not till you've heard my plan You're going to be my biggest fan Don't be an also ran Second guess you'll get left behind You know, I know that love is hard to find so Don't walk away Not till I've had my say Why don't you just enjoy the show Say anything but no Don't walk away Not till I've had my say Why don't you just enjoy the show Say anything you want to say As long as you don't say no
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FIRST CALL 03:58
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First Call I was alone Saturday night Nothing was doing, nothing felt right I peeked through my phone book. What did I see? Your telephone number laughing at me My hands were shaking, my knees felt weak I dialed up your number, started to speak I gave it my shot, man, what a scene I'm never any good with an answering machine What to say? What to ask? Where to go? Oh! What a task What's my line? Tell a joke? Play it safe? Or go for broke? What to wear? Which cologne? Is she sittin' by the phone? What's she like? Does she dance? Should I really take a chance? (Is she into sushi, a little romance?) You picked up the phone. said you were free Said you'd be delighted to meet up with me We met about eight and by half past two I knew I was in love with you
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I'LL BE POLITE 05:54
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I'll be Polite I'll be polite But it won't feel right Seeing him with you And I won't pretend To be his friend I hope you'll understand I'll stay all night And maybe I might Bring somebody too But I'll need a drink And I don't think I'll want to shake his hand I don't want to know about him I don't want to know his name, if it's all the same I'll be all right But don't let the moonlight touch your hair The way it used to do I'm begging you Yeah, I'll be polite But I'm still in love with you
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YOUR HEART ISN'T IN IT ANYMORE 03:56
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Your Heart Isn't in it Anymore Your heart isn't in it anymore I know I'm losing you But there's nothing I can do Your smile isn't winning anymore The writing's on the wall All that's left is the final call When you'll break our date and gently break the news I'll sit there disbelieving and I'll pay my dues with the blues You're already half way out the door Your heart just isn't in it anymore Your step isn't lively anymore There's nothing left to say No more cards to play Your eyes don't undress me anymore I know the end is near You've made it all so very clear And now pretty soon you'll say let's just be friends Pretty soon I'll see you out with someone new, so it ends My heart knows exactly what's in store Your heart just isn't in it anymore
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NOT THIS TIME 04:42
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Not this Time I could ask you to stay But I wont I could want one more day But I don't I could say there's a way But I won't Not this time, not this time I could say you were right But I won't I could want us to fight But I don't I could say we still might But I won't Not this time, not this time And don't say you'll call Because I know you won't Don't you say you'll write It's best if you don't Let's just say goodbye And let me get a head start Picking up the pieces to my breaking heart I could say I won't cry And I won't I could want you to lie But I don't I could skip the goodbye But I won't Not this time, not this time
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I LOVE HER 04:08
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I Love Her I love her, but I'm afraid I'll need her too much I love her, I can tell by the way it feels when we touch I love her, though it's soon to be feeling this way I love her, it's all I ever want to have to say (So I'll tell her the very next time she smiles at me Yes, I'll tell her just you wait and see) (So I'll tell her the very next time our lips combine Yes, I'll tell her and hope that she'll be mine)
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JUST BELIEVE 08:51
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WHY DON'T WE? 05:44
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With 11 brand new original compositions and featuring some of Canada's finest jazz musicians performing in a dynamically charged big band setting. "Don't Say No" is a sure fire hit. With arrangements by New Yorker Bob Parsons, "Don't Say No" showcases John Labelle at his best, blending the old with the new and coming through loud and clear with what can only be described as a voice that says "Watch out! Here I am!" This recording was very well received and was a significant contributing factor to John's being named the 1998 Jazz Report Male Vocalist of the Year. Each track sounds like an instant standard. This is the first time that a Canadian jazz singer has ever recorded an original big band album."Don’t Say No" should leave no doubt in anyone's mind that John Labelle is one of the finest Jazz singers.Canadian John Labelle is carving out a successful career for himself as a vocalist-a career that had its genesis when he began listening to Sinatra records as a boy at home in Montreal. And plenty of what makes Ol' Blue Eyes special has rubbed off on this 30-year-old singer-composer, whose release on Jazz Inspiration, Don't Say No, has him swinging in front of a big band, having fun with a program of his own tunes arranged with an infectious, jazzy vibe.

David Zych, JAZZTIMES/MARCH1999

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released October 21, 1997

Alain De Grosbois produced this recording and Bob Parsons conducted the session.

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John Labelle Montreal, Québec

Award winning Canadian Vocalist John Labelle, specializing in Classic Vocal Jazz & Swing / Singer / Songwriter and Recording Artist. Having performed for over 25 years, starting in his hometown of Montreal, John Labelle has since been entertaining audiences around the world. ... more

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