Leslie Mendelson
Leslie Mendelson is a singer/songwriter from New York with influences rangi… Read Full Bio ↴Leslie Mendelson is a singer/songwriter from New York with influences ranging from Carole King to Laura Nyro.
Influenced by her father, a trumpet player and music teacher, Leslie became passionate about music during her early childhood. She starting singing some of her original music with Mother Freedom, a Long Island funk-rock combo with whom she recorded an album. Then, in the Spring of 2002, Leslie relocated to New York City beginning her songwriting career. There, she became a part of Manhattan’s downtown music scene and participated in the New York Songwriters Circle.
In 2005, she self-released her first solo CD Take It As You Will, attracting the help of jazz and R&B producer Joel Dorn, who helped record her next batch of demos. Dorn helped her win her current recording deal with Rykodisc.
Her newest album, Swan Feathers was released June 30, 2009 under Rykodisc. This debut album called upon producer/arranger Rob Mounsey, who has also worked with Madonna, Paul Simon, Diana Krall, Steely Dan and Brian Wilson. The album's supporting cast also includes songwriter Steve McEwan, who plays guitar and co-wrote several of the album's songs with Mendelson; James Maddock, leader of the English band Wood, who also contributed guitar work; bassist Rich Hammond, who's worked with the likes of Nellie McKay and Raul Midon; and drummers, ex-Spin Doctors sticksman Aaron Comess and freelance percussion player Ben Wittman.
Additionally, Leslie was iTunes’ featured artist for the Discovery Download program the week of June 30, 2009
www.myspace.com/lesliemendelson
Influenced by her father, a trumpet player and music teacher, Leslie became passionate about music during her early childhood. She starting singing some of her original music with Mother Freedom, a Long Island funk-rock combo with whom she recorded an album. Then, in the Spring of 2002, Leslie relocated to New York City beginning her songwriting career. There, she became a part of Manhattan’s downtown music scene and participated in the New York Songwriters Circle.
In 2005, she self-released her first solo CD Take It As You Will, attracting the help of jazz and R&B producer Joel Dorn, who helped record her next batch of demos. Dorn helped her win her current recording deal with Rykodisc.
Her newest album, Swan Feathers was released June 30, 2009 under Rykodisc. This debut album called upon producer/arranger Rob Mounsey, who has also worked with Madonna, Paul Simon, Diana Krall, Steely Dan and Brian Wilson. The album's supporting cast also includes songwriter Steve McEwan, who plays guitar and co-wrote several of the album's songs with Mendelson; James Maddock, leader of the English band Wood, who also contributed guitar work; bassist Rich Hammond, who's worked with the likes of Nellie McKay and Raul Midon; and drummers, ex-Spin Doctors sticksman Aaron Comess and freelance percussion player Ben Wittman.
Additionally, Leslie was iTunes’ featured artist for the Discovery Download program the week of June 30, 2009
www.myspace.com/lesliemendelson
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Leslie Mendelson Lyrics
All Come Together Shine, shine on Let me be the one, let me…
Be My Baby The night we met I knew I needed you so And if…
Easy Love We don't have to try To keep this thing together We don't…
Feel No Pain Come and see me later on You know where I'll be In…
Goodnight The crowd drifts away The music's beginning to fade The last…
Hit The Spot What's the fuss, people talking I know they're thinking tha…
I Know You Better Than That I'm a little crazy on you I can't help myself Tell me…
I See Myself With You I can really see myself with you Doing all that people…
If I Don't Stop Loving You The banners are all coming down Now that you're leaving town…
If You Can't Say Anything Nice… If you can't say anything nice Don't say anything at all If…
Medication Medication The devil sitting on my shoulder I'm tired I feel…
No Easy Way Out We could fly right over the talk The talk of the…
people's parties All the people at this party They've got a lot of…
Rest of London I'm going underground With the rest of London I'm going do…
So Far So Bad Why do you always, always tell me something? When you're do…
Speed Of Light Feet like glue Windows that you can't see through Everyday …
The Hardest Part To those who believe in the things in the things…