James by James Velvet Tribute
This is the long-awaited tribute album in honor of James Velvet. Twenty-four of New Haven's best artists come together to celebrate Mr Lucky and his legendary catalog in song.
Tracklist
Credits
released March 28, 2025
Mastered by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
Design by Shandy Lawson
Track by track:
1. Shellye Valauskas & Dean Falcone / Spend My Time with You
...Performed by James Velvet, Shellye Valauskas, Dean Falcone, Johnny Java, Jon Peckman, and Beatnik Ed Leonard. Recorded by Greg DiCrosta at Trod Nossel, Wallingford, CT in 2005, then again by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12, Nu Heaven, CT in 2024
2. The Johnnybirds / In My Head ...Performed by Johnny Memphis, Johnny Java, John L, and Tom Troutcat Smith. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
3. Jon Peckman / All the Love ...Performed by Jon Peckman and Tom Izzo. Recorded by Tom Izzo at Tom's in Meriden, CT
4. Anne Castellano & the Smoke / Dark Wind ...Performed by Anne Castellano, Vincent Tuckwood, and Tony Castellano. Recorded at The Asylum, East Hartford, CT
5. Bop Tweedie / Crazy Rocket Ride ...Performed by Bop Tweedie, Jef Wiederschall, Steve Rodgers, and Karen Nichols. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
6. A.J. Gundell / Wide Awake ...Performed by A.J. Gundell and Eric Gribin. Recorded and mixed at One-Stop Music Shop, Inc., Wilton, CT
7. Frank Critelli / I Got a Shirt ...Performed by Frank Critelli and Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
8. Kriss Santala, Lys Guillorn, & Ponybird / Purple Moon ...Performed by Jenn Dauphinais, Lys Guillorn, and Kriss Santala. Recorded by Jay Bates and Jenn Dauphinais at Pouse Studio, New Haven, CT
9. Big Bad Johns / The Wrath of God ...Performed by Detroit Dick Hulett, Buzz Gordo, Jumpin' Jim Balga and Nervus Chet Purvis. Recorded by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12, Nu Heaven, CT and Dave Klein at Dave Klein Recording, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12 in Nu Heaven, CT
10. American Elm / She's Lonely. ...Performed by Chris Bousquet. Recorded at The Pines, Chester, CT and Mixed/Mastered at Kelseytown Road, Clinton, CT
11. Shandy Lawson / I'm Still Here ...Performed by Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
12. Calvin DeCutlass / Corbett's Light. ...Performed by Calvin DeCutlass and Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
13. The Jellyshirts / Gas Masks & Vaccines ...Performed by Scott McDonald, Nick Appleby, Bret Logan, and Tabitha Logan.
Recorded by Scott McDonald at Pondwood Studios, Hamden CT
14. Anne Marie Menta / Broom Clean. ...Performed by Anne Marie Menta, Armand Morgan, Dan Martin, and Tom Smith. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
15. Joe Flood / My Blue Boat ...Performed by Joe Flood. Recorded by Joe Flood, mixed by Andres Villamil at Two Coats of Lacquer, Philadelphia, PA
16. A Pallet for the Shoal / Dark Wind ...Performed by Pat Quinn, Lucas Healy-Hibbard, and Clay Eles. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
17. The Lost Riots / Fall Down Drunk ...Performed by Jeffrey Thunders, Scott Fitch, Noel Thomas, Matt Mullarkey, and Chad Blanchard. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
18. The Sawtelles / John Alley ...Performed by Peter and Julie Riccio. Recorded at Sawtelle House, Plantsville, CT
19. The Furors / Lately, I Wake Up Dreaming ...Performed by Derek Holcomb and Tom Dans. Recorded at home in Hamden, CT
20. Brian Slattery / Saint Cecelia (Beautiful Name). ...Performed by Brian Slattery, Recorded at Casa de Agua, Hamden, CT and mixed by Joseph DeJarnette at Studio 808A, Floyd, VA
21. Reale Wolfe / I'm Stuck ...Performed by Roger C. Reale, Brian Wolfe, and Richie Suarez. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
22. Stephen Peter Rodgers / Goodnight ...Performed by Stephen Peter Rodgers. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
23. Barbara Shepard / Wide Awake ...Performed by Barbara Shepard and Tommy Skarupa. Recorded by Tommy Skarupa at Tapeworks, Hartford, CT
24. Christine Ohlman / I Miss You. ...Performed by Christine Ohlman and Jim Chapdelaine. Recorded by Jim Chapdelaine at Lucy and This Guy in West Hartford, CT
Mastered by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
Design by Shandy Lawson
Track by track:
1. Shellye Valauskas & Dean Falcone / Spend My Time with You
...Performed by James Velvet, Shellye Valauskas, Dean Falcone, Johnny Java, Jon Peckman, and Beatnik Ed Leonard. Recorded by Greg DiCrosta at Trod Nossel, Wallingford, CT in 2005, then again by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12, Nu Heaven, CT in 2024
2. The Johnnybirds / In My Head ...Performed by Johnny Memphis, Johnny Java, John L, and Tom Troutcat Smith. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
3. Jon Peckman / All the Love ...Performed by Jon Peckman and Tom Izzo. Recorded by Tom Izzo at Tom's in Meriden, CT
4. Anne Castellano & the Smoke / Dark Wind ...Performed by Anne Castellano, Vincent Tuckwood, and Tony Castellano. Recorded at The Asylum, East Hartford, CT
5. Bop Tweedie / Crazy Rocket Ride ...Performed by Bop Tweedie, Jef Wiederschall, Steve Rodgers, and Karen Nichols. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
6. A.J. Gundell / Wide Awake ...Performed by A.J. Gundell and Eric Gribin. Recorded and mixed at One-Stop Music Shop, Inc., Wilton, CT
7. Frank Critelli / I Got a Shirt ...Performed by Frank Critelli and Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
8. Kriss Santala, Lys Guillorn, & Ponybird / Purple Moon ...Performed by Jenn Dauphinais, Lys Guillorn, and Kriss Santala. Recorded by Jay Bates and Jenn Dauphinais at Pouse Studio, New Haven, CT
9. Big Bad Johns / The Wrath of God ...Performed by Detroit Dick Hulett, Buzz Gordo, Jumpin' Jim Balga and Nervus Chet Purvis. Recorded by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12, Nu Heaven, CT and Dave Klein at Dave Klein Recording, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Greg DiCrosta at Firehouse 12 in Nu Heaven, CT
10. American Elm / She's Lonely. ...Performed by Chris Bousquet. Recorded at The Pines, Chester, CT and Mixed/Mastered at Kelseytown Road, Clinton, CT
11. Shandy Lawson / I'm Still Here ...Performed by Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
12. Calvin DeCutlass / Corbett's Light. ...Performed by Calvin DeCutlass and Shandy Lawson. Recorded at ShandyLand Studio & Pub, Cheshire, CT
13. The Jellyshirts / Gas Masks & Vaccines ...Performed by Scott McDonald, Nick Appleby, Bret Logan, and Tabitha Logan.
Recorded by Scott McDonald at Pondwood Studios, Hamden CT
14. Anne Marie Menta / Broom Clean. ...Performed by Anne Marie Menta, Armand Morgan, Dan Martin, and Tom Smith. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
15. Joe Flood / My Blue Boat ...Performed by Joe Flood. Recorded by Joe Flood, mixed by Andres Villamil at Two Coats of Lacquer, Philadelphia, PA
16. A Pallet for the Shoal / Dark Wind ...Performed by Pat Quinn, Lucas Healy-Hibbard, and Clay Eles. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
17. The Lost Riots / Fall Down Drunk ...Performed by Jeffrey Thunders, Scott Fitch, Noel Thomas, Matt Mullarkey, and Chad Blanchard. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
18. The Sawtelles / John Alley ...Performed by Peter and Julie Riccio. Recorded at Sawtelle House, Plantsville, CT
19. The Furors / Lately, I Wake Up Dreaming ...Performed by Derek Holcomb and Tom Dans. Recorded at home in Hamden, CT
20. Brian Slattery / Saint Cecelia (Beautiful Name). ...Performed by Brian Slattery, Recorded at Casa de Agua, Hamden, CT and mixed by Joseph DeJarnette at Studio 808A, Floyd, VA
21. Reale Wolfe / I'm Stuck ...Performed by Roger C. Reale, Brian Wolfe, and Richie Suarez. Recorded by Tom Boudreau at Bonehead Studio, Cheshire, CT
22. Stephen Peter Rodgers / Goodnight ...Performed by Stephen Peter Rodgers. Recorded by Steve Rodgers at Tiny Bunker Studio, Hamden, CT
23. Barbara Shepard / Wide Awake ...Performed by Barbara Shepard and Tommy Skarupa. Recorded by Tommy Skarupa at Tapeworks, Hartford, CT
24. Christine Ohlman / I Miss You. ...Performed by Christine Ohlman and Jim Chapdelaine. Recorded by Jim Chapdelaine at Lucy and This Guy in West Hartford, CT
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