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Terry Tucker went to London with two girlfriends, Erika Eigen & Freya Houge, to become pop singers and were discovered almost right away in a working class cafe drinking tea. A man came in a fur coat from Decca Records, wanted to hear their songs and they went to the studio that night and recorded a demo. Two weeks later they wanted to record an album and he became their manager. They were his American girls. The recorded their one and only album Sound of Sunforest in 1969. Kubrick wanted her to record Overture for the Sun for the soundtrack. It got recorded again, Terry wrote some changes in the arrangement for the film. It was exciting. It just fell into their lap. In those days they never tried to make anything happen, just follow their nose and it happened. Overture is instrumental, like a little renaissance piece. Terry wrote and arranged it, played harpsichord on it. Lighthouse Keeper is a song that Erica wrote and Terry sang backup on it and played the piano. Terry stayed in England about 12 years and came home to the US after the band broke up.
The Sun - the beginning
Of life in out solar system
The Symbol, therefore, of creation
Representing joy and love
The finest attributes of life
The Sun is giving, we receive
As inhabitants of this earth
The Forest, which contains all
Wherein dwell sheltering trees
Rising to worship the lifegiving sun
All animals, plants and finally Man
Inhabit the vast forest of the earth
Desert, mountain, green valley and sea
The Earth, from which spring all creatures
Nature's art - informed to live
Inspired to create and understand
In the light of the giving sun
At night we rest by the gentle lamp
The moon, the jeweled starts
Then by the soft brightness of dawn
Persuaded, we rise again -
Once more light and life
Reign silent, strong and pure
In the Forest of the Sun
Freya Lynn Houge
A mellowness of cool sound
Vibrations of personality in song
A gentle harmony of tempered soul
A rose colored glass filled to capacity
With love for music and out neighbors.
Welcome to Sunforest!
Vic Smith
1. Overture To the Sun
(Instrumental)
2. Where Are You
See the joker on his way
Thinks that he can rule the day
Gypsy In her caravan
Connected with another land
*Sad and funny but it's not so wise
They roam their worlds awhile
Anticipation in their eyes
I teach them how to smile in their eyes
Wizard sitting on his throne
Doesn't know he's all alone
Pirates digging in caverns
Digging gold to pay the taverns
*Repeat
So if you think you're where you are
Beware! You're far away
A mystery that has no clue
Where are you, where are you…
3. Bonny River
Try to take a break some time
And walk by the banks of the bonny river
When you're feeling out of sorts and kind of bad
You can walk by the bonny river
The bonny river is there for you to take advantage of
So when you're feeling all alone and blue
You can think about the one you love
The one you love
Song a little song out underneath the trees
As you walk by the bonny river
Soon you will be just as happy as you please
If you walk by the bonny river
*The bonny river is a way of life that you cannot deny
The grass grows tall along the quiet banks
Beneath the clear blue sky
The clear blue sky
* *So if you're ever in a bind and life is oh so mean
It makes you want to shiver
Take a little break and come along with me
Beneath the sun by the bonny river
* Repeat
**Repeat
By the bonny river, the bonny river...
4. Be Like Me
Be like me, be like me, I'm feeling cool
Be like me, be like me, I'm not a fool
Be like me and no one can hurt you
I don't have to be afraid
For on both sides 1Ihave weighed
The circumstance of everything that I do
Everything that I do
You can go on tripping up and falling down
But as for me I don't intend to be a clown
If I fail you know a friend I cannot blame
Because I am myself the author of my shame or fame
Be like me, I'm on my way
Every night and everyday
I know precisely what I'm doing
I know precisely what I'm doing
5. Mr. Bumble
Far away and long ago
There lived a Mr. Bumble
He did fancy little Miss Bee
So they courted then agreed to marry
On their wedding day
The mantis prayed for their good fortune
All the ladybirds did sing
And the dragonfly did bring them silver
The groom wore stripes of black
The bride was dressed in blushing yellow
And the butterfly ballet
Was presented in full living colour
So they were wed and the sun did shine
And that evening they all did line on pollen
They'd been married for ten days
I'm sure it was not twenty
Life was full and life was gay
They were blessed in everyday with plenty
"Bumble dear," said Mrs. Bee
"There's something I must tell you
Soon you'll hear a tiny buzz
You'll be father of a fuzzy baby"
Eight days later all was quiet
As the kingdom waited
Katie did come round to say
Bumble Bee has come today, be merry
So he was born and the sun did shine
And that evening they all did dine on pollen
6. And I Was Blue
* And I was blue and broke in two
Fallen on the ground and all around
And I was broke I was broke in two
And I was crying I was crying for you
Crying, cry
Do you remember you made me lonely
I loved you only, you made me blue
Do you remember how much I cried dear
Can't be denied dear you know its true
Do you remember, I bet you do
Do you recall win I said I loved you
Very Ironic you said so too
You must be crazy to go on thinking
That in the future I'll be your fool
Isn't it time to say we're through
* Repeat
7. Lighthouse Keeper
Soundtrack
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper and keep him company
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper and live by the side of the sea
I'll polish his lamp by the light of day
So the ships at night can find their way
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper won't that be OK?
We'll take walks along the moonlit bay, maybe find a treasure too.
I'd love living in a lighthouse. How about you?
I dream of living in a lighthouse baby every single day.
I dream of living in a lighthouse, the white one by the bay.
So if you want to make my dreams come true...
You'll be a lighthouse keeper do.
We could live in a lighthouse, the white one by the bay. Eh hey!
Won't that be OK? Yat ta ta ta ta!
In the film
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper and keep him company
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper and live by the side of the sea
*I'll polish his lamp by the light of day
So the ships at night can find their way
I want to marry a lighthouse keeper, won't that be okay?
We'll have parties on the coral reef and clambakes on the shore
We'll invite the neighbors in, seagulls by the score
**I dream of living in a lighthouse baby every single day
Dream of living in a lighthouse, the white one by the bay
So if you want to make my dreams come true
You'll be a lighthouse keeper anew
We could live in a lighthouse, the white one by the bay.
(Instrumental break)
I'll polish his lamp by the light of day so ships at night can find their way.
I want to marry a lighthouse...(turns radio off)
Terry Tucker - Piano, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Hammond Organ and
Vocals
Freya Houge - Spanish Guitar, Banjo and Vocals
Erika Eigen - Latin American Percussion, Ankle Bells and Vocals
We would like to thank the following musicians: -
| Tunea Percussion | Reg Weller, Jim Lawless, John Blanchard |
| Bass Guitars | Herbie Flowers, Joe Mudele |
| Drums | Dougie Wright, Ronnie Verrel |
| Electric Guitar | Jim Sullivan |
| Violins | R. Mosley, D. Wolfstal |
| Viola | F. Riddle |
| Cello | Malca Cossak |
| Trumpets | Ralph Eizen, Less London, Cliff Haines |
| French Horns | John Burden, Andy McGavin |
| Piccolo, Flute, Bass Clarinet | Harry Smith |
| Oboes | S. Sutcliffe, Les Baldwin |
| Bassoon | Cecil James |
| Tuba | Alfie Reece |
Sunforest give special thanks to Janet for country violin on "Old Cluck:, and Austin for his Latin recitation at the close of the album. Vic and Each Other
All music arrangements, Terry Ann Tucker
Except "Magician in the Mountain" arranged by Phil Dennys
Sleeve front: Erika Melita Eigen
Photography: David Wedgbury
All tracks published by Mills Music
Except "Magician in the Mountain" - Sticks Music Ltd.
© 1969, The Decca Record Company Limited, London
Decca House, 9 Albert Embankment, London S.E.1
This stereo record can be played on mono reproducers provided either a compatible or stereo cartridge wired for mono is fitted. Recent equipment many already be fitted with a suitable cartridge. If in doubt consult your dealer.
Sound of Sunforest LP - Deram Nova label item SDN 7 in the UK, Decca Record Company. Since it is out of print for over 35 years it is quite rare.
The group performed on the BBC2 program 'Music Room' in 1969 playing 'Lovely Day'.
The album was featured in the 10/04 edition of Record Collector magazine.
CD was released by Universal Music of Japan on 1/17/05, 24 bit remastered, with a limited edition paper sleeve as a mini album cover in the Rock Legends series UICY-9512. UPC 4988005 381521
Reissue staff - Artwork Co-ordinator: Chihiro Nozaki (C2 Design), Kiyoshi Tokiwa (Universal Music K.K.), Artwork Research: Shinjiro Kawashima (KR Advisory Co., Ltd), Mastering Engineer: Hitoshi Takiguchi (Universal Mastering Studios), Product Manager: Minoru Harada (UM3/USM Japan, a division of Universal Music K.K.)
Terry Tucker still plays keyboards and sings with her band Terry Tucker & Treehouse, based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. They released a CD Comin' Home in 2004.
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Side 1
1. Overture To The Sun (1:40)
2. Where Are You (2:42)
3. Bonny River (2:41)
4. Be Like Me (2:10)
5. Mr. Bumble (1:49)
6. And I Was Blue (2:49)
7. Lighthouse Keeper (2:04)
8. Old Cluck (2:41)
Side 2
9. Lady Next Door (2:26)
10. Peppermint Store (2:00)
11. Magician In The Mountain (4:09)
12. Lovely Day (2:45)
13. Give Me All Your Living (2:38)
14. Garden Rug (2:13)
15. All In Good Time (3:45)
A Vic Smith Production
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