Byfield: Song Lyrics

I have been playing, singing, writing and recording original music since I was a teenager. Music is one of the great loves of my life and I have spent many wonderful hours (and many wonderful dollars!) pursuing this dream.

In addition to my own personal songs I have also created original scores for nationally distributed animated films, a promo for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and writing and producing the first use of rock music in a liturgical setting for Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.

My musical skills have also served me well in the multimedia field where I have directed other musicians and composers in the production of sound tracks for multimedia shows and videos.

Here is a sampling of my original songs. Choose a song and click on the Play Audio button to hear mp3 files of the selections. (Note: you must have an mp3 player installed on your system. If you don't, click here to download a player.) For your enjoyment, I have included the lyrics.

RECORDING PERSONNEL:
James Byfield: Vocals, Rythm/Lead Guitar, Cuatro, Synthesizer
Ron Harper: Harmonica, Vocals
Peter Nord: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Randy Winslow: Drums
Timothy Opsomer: Guitar
Derrick Wright:Lead Guitar
Heather Robertson: Vocals
Ingrid Harper: Vocals, Percussion Effects
George Bertaina: Keyboards

415.665.5539 • San Francisco, CA • jamesb@james-creative.com

			Hard Heart Honey Bee One of those power house women who rules the hive. A rocker. Come Back, Little Sheba A little bit of reggae, a touch of calypso, some New Orleans, and classic unrequited love. Special thanks to William Inge. She's A Lady A sweet love song. Guess I'm just a hopeless romantic at heart. Mister Twister Way back in Junior High, I won a dance contest and got the title Mister Twister. I used the name in this song about dancin'. Champagne Charlie About a good friend of mine with Champagne tastes and a Budweiser budget. Lights Out A tribute to soft music, moonlight on the bay, and the person you love. I Can't Keep Anything From You When you really love someone, they know all your secrets. Queen of My Heart Been a reggae fan since the early 70's. My tribute to Gregory Isaacs, who I saw one night in a diner in Negril, JA. Sugar Rush Inspired by Delta Blues...but with a licorice twist. Birmingham Walk My father was a Civil Rights hero. This is a tribute to those times. Hope he hears it in heaven. Lady Day Not about Billie, but about an erotic dream. Baboons on the Desert One of my weirdest. Just had to put it in here.