Charlie Gracie Sings About Life, Love and Faith on the Spirited New Release, Angel On My Shoulder

Lancaster, PA, June 10, 2015 (Newswire.com) - When you see Charlie Gracie perform or listen to his latest critically-acclaimed projects, you get the sense that he is unfazed by how many years he has been recording and performing as his youthful energy continues to shine through. Angel On My Shoulder is available now from Lanark Records and is Charlie's declaration of life, love and faith. This is the 3rd album produced or co-produced by Quentin Jones and masterfully catches the live energy one has come to expect from Charlie Gracie.

The music is loose, fun and uplifting! It sounds like the band set up in the studio and cut loose while having the time of their lives as someone snuck in the control room and hit "record" without their knowledge. Their fun is contagious on new rockers like "Man & Wife", "Sea Cruz" and a remake of his classic, "Cool Baby". Fellow Philadelphia legend, Dee Dee Sharp, lends her powerhouse vocals to "Just A Closer Walk With Thee". Other gospel rocking standouts include "Jesus Told Me", "Simple Song" and "Thank You Jesus". Among the bonus tracks are songs like "I'm All Right" which recounts his friendship with Eddie Cochran as well as a duet with Graham Nash titled "A Little Too Soon To Tell".

Charlie Gracie is a legend in every sense of the word. As a producer, sometimes my job is to just not get in the way and help steer the direction to let magic happen. Charlie brings his A-game every time so the magic always happens!

Quentin Jones, President, Lanark Records

"Charlie Gracie is a legend in every sense of the word", says producer Quentin Jones. "As a producer, sometimes my job is to just not get in the way and help steer the direction to let magic happen. Charlie brings his A-game every time so the magic always happens!"

A long-term national radio and press campaign will see this project taken in many directions as the appeal is far-reaching. This comes at the heels of the release of his book, Rock & Roll's Hidden Giant: The Story Of Rock Pioneer Charlie Gracie. If Gracie hasn't been on your radar recently, then this is the perfect place to correct that.

Track listing for Angel On My Shoulder:

1. Man And Wife (Q. Jones)

2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Arrangement by C. Gracie)

3. Jesus Told Me (Q. Jones)

4. Sea Cruz (H. Smith)

5. Angel On My Shoulder (Q. Jones)

6. Cool Baby (O. Blackwell)

7. Thank You Jesus (Q. Jones)

8. A Simple Song (Q. Jones)

9. You Talk Too Much (R. Hall & J. Jones)

10. Forgive Me (F. Barrett)

Bonus tracks:

11. A Little Too Soon (J. Rounds)

12. I'm All Right (Rounds & Giambelluca)

13. Lover Boy (J. Newcombe & G. Taggart)

14. Tootsie (Claunch & Cantrell)

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Lanark Records’ goal is to produce new music from established veterans and young artists alike. Their signature sound is to put a fresh spin on the classic sounds of Rockabilly, Rock ’n Roll, Blues, old school Country and Western, Sixties Pop, British Invasion, Girl Groups, Surf Music, Americana, Folk and Roots music. Great music transcends eras and Lanark Records makes recordings that are relevant in the new century.