Touch Her Soft Lips/The Nightingale

from Bohemian by Cathy Segal Garcia

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about

Years back I heard a recording of Peter Erskine’s trio playing this first song, Touch Her Soft Lips, a William Walton string piece. I was moved, and wanted to write lyrics…but I heard my girlfriend’s (vocalist LM Pagano) lyrics, and I was totally satisfied! I put it into my repertoire. Then came across Deborah Henson-Conant’s writing, started singing The Nightingale. At one point I realized they were similar musically, and tried putting them together. The feeling evokes my sister, Edie, who passed away 2 years ago. And so I dedicate this combination to her.

lyrics

Touch Her soft Lips and Part (William Walton, LM Pagano)

I have a love --- And I’ll love him for life ---
Through the rains and the storms --
And the silence at night --

I have a love --- in a nest -- in the tree of my heart
Where it cautiously lives --- day to day --

And the mockingbirds sing—
To the constantly changing Refrain
Of the love song that lives in his heart ….

They sing, “Touch her soft lips, and part!”
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The Nightengale (Deborah Henson-Conant)

Who will sing --- for the Nightengale?
When the night is gone ------ When the daylight comes?
Who will sing --- for the Nightengale?
When she sleeps alone in the sun?
Many’s the time --- her silken tones --
Soothed my rough ---- and weary bones ---
Many’s the time --- her lullabye ----
Brought me to my rest…..

But -- who will sing to the Nightengale?
Her own sweet song
Is silent now ……..
Who will sing to the Nightengale?
When she sleeps alone in the sun?

credits

from Bohemian, released March 31, 2011
Cathy Segal-Garcia, vocals
Yoonseung Cho, piano
John Leftwich, studio and engineer

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about

Cathy Segal Garcia Los Angeles, California

A vocalist of “real music integrity”, her deep connection to rhythm & earthy & organic voice brings a nakedness to her communication, a direct line in to one’s heart.
“The vibe of artistic integrity coupled with honest emotion for a captivating experience.”
A tireless supporter & producer of the L.A. jazz scene,
her teaching is as well known as her singing.
15 CDs to date. ... more