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IT'S SO LOVELY

from DON'T SAY NO by John Labelle

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Don't Say No is a collection of original compositions by John Labelle. Featuring arrangements by Bob Parsons, and bringing together some of Montreal's finest musicians, 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.

1. It's So Lovely
2. Theme For Montreal
3. The Losers
4. Don't Say No
5. First Call
6. I'll Be Polite
7. Not This Time
8. Your Heart Isn't In It Anymore
9. Why Don't We
10. I Love Her
11. Just Believe

John Labelle is one of the top crooners from Canada, a singer influenced by Frank Sinatra's conception but displaying a strong voice of his own. Labelle was introduced to music by hearing his parent's records which included several big-band swing albums and a sampler of hit vocal recordings from the 1940s through the '70s. Although he played flute and tenor sax in high school, his main interest was in learning as many lyrics as possible from the classic standards. When he was 21, Labelle was working as a bartender at the Montreal jazz club Biddle's when, as a bit of a joke, he was called up on-stage to sit in with the band. He did so well on his versions of "A Foggy Day" and "Just in Time" that his singing was taken seriously and he gradually switched to becoming a full-time performer. In 1995, Labelle made his recording debut with If You See Her for the Jazz Inspiration label and appeared at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Among his activities since then have been an eight year stint singing with the Montreal Jazz Big Band, joining with two other vocalists in the Three Crooners, performing in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., and throughout Canada, recording further CDs for the Jazz Inspiration and JLP labels, and becoming a regular fixture in the Montreal jazz scene.

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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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from DON'T SAY NO, track released November 11, 2006
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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