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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! A FREE GIFT FROM ME TO YOU...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Just a quick not to thank all of you for your loving support all these years. There have been times when my life has been very difficult, as some of you may know, and your love and support really helped me keep my chin off the floor.

I would like to offer to you all of my live show downloads, as well as the" More Mas Hysteria" show FOR FREE, to show my appreciation and gratitude this holiday season...and always. I will be changing the website so that you can access the links directly.

For those of you who pre-ordered or who would like to order "Carolyne Mas ~ The European Collection", I had been waiting to get enough orders to be able to pay for a certain amount of them to be made...the more I order, the cheaper they are...and I am happy to say that I should be able to ship them out soon. They will be somewhat labor-intensive to make, as each one has to be loaded separately. You patience is GREATLY appreciated, and you have been so lovely to wait this long. For this, I am truly grateful. :-)

I love you all...Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

Carolyne

NOW TAKING ADVANCE ORDERS!!! CAROLYNE MAS THE EUROPEAN COLLECTION!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I am announcing this today in connection with my interview with "The Vinyl Professor" of INDI 101 radio station in Hamilton, Ontario (http://indifm.ca/), which I will be doing this afternoon. The interview can be heard on the "Oldies Without Borders" program, which features music and interviews from all genres 1940's-1980's and beyond, Saturdays from 3-6pm on 101.5 FM in Hamilton.

I have decided to put together 4 CDs of music previously unreleased in the US, along with demo tracks recorded in Germany between 1991 and 1992, as well as personal photos from this time period. The Collection is called "The European Collection", and will be available on a special COLLECTABLE flash drive for the price of $30.

CONTENTS ARE:

"ACTION PACT" ~ UNRELEASED in U.S

Originally issued on the Stillsane label, this 1989 European release exemplifies the standard Mas virtues: direct, no-BS songwriting and solid musicianship. Recorded in Springfield, Missouri, Action Pact features Carolyne in front of the fabled Midwestern bar band known as the Morells (when they weren't known as the Skeletons). "So Hard to Be True" was also included in the set for Carolyne Mas Live! An unexpected delight is the vocal on "Sleepwalk" (yes, the old Santo and Johnny song), which Carolyne once spun for me over the phone. "Cruel Little Angel" is pure classic Nashville. And "Dizzy from the I-IV-V" — well, you must hear that for yourself.

Personnel:
Carolyne Mas: Vocals, guitar, piano, glockenspiel
D. Clinton Thompson: Acoustic and electric guitars, lap steel
Joe Terry: Piano, organ
Lou Whitney: Bass
Ron Gremp: Drums
The Columnaires: Background vocals on "Samson and Delilah's Beauty Shop"

Produced by Carolyne Mas and Lou Whitney
Engineered by Lou Whitney
Recorded at Column One Recording, Springfield, MO

Track listing:
When Love Is Right (Mas)
Somebody Like Me (Mas)
Sleepwalk (Farina-Farina-Farina-Johnson)
Dizzy from the I-IV-V (Mas)
Where One Meets Two (Mas)
Samson and Delilah's Beauty Shop (Forbert)
So Hard to Be True (Mas)
Cruel Little Angel (Mas)
You Bother Me (Mas)
He's Everything I Want (But a Little Bit Less) (Mas)

"CAROLYNE MAS LIVE!" ~ UNRELEASED in U.S.

Recorded in MÃ¼nster, Germany at the Jovel Music Hall, this live set runs over an hour and a half; once again, it's Carolyne with a five-piece band, doing what she does best. As on Hold On and Mas Hysteria, she opens with "Hold On" and "Stay True". "Sittin' in the Dark", from her first LP, has grown to an eighteen-minute extended workout for the band — and a certified crowd-pleaser. There are new songs, too, plus a trip into the James Brown catalogue.

Personnel:
Carolyne Mas: Lead vocals, guitar
Steve Cochran: Lead guitar, vocals
John Abbey: Bass
Phil Cimino: Drums
John Scarpulla: Saxophone
Randy Watson: Keyboards

Produced, mixed and engineered by Clive Gray

Track listing:
Hold On (Mas)
Stay True (Mas)
All For You (Mas)
Love Is Black (Mas)
Standing in the Light (Mas-Landau)
Sittin' in the Dark (Mas-Landau)
That Swing Thing (Mas)
So Hard to Be True (Mas)
Thomas Dunson's Revenge (Mas)
He's So Cool (Mas)
Second Hand Apology (Mas)
Duck and Cover (Mas)
Reconsider My Love (Mas)
Red Lights (Mas)
Running from the High Life (Mas)
It's a Man's Man's World (James Brown)
Tender (Mas)

"REASON STREET" ~ UNRELEASED in U.S.

Back into the studio for this 1993 release, Carolyne is maybe a little quieter here and there, but no less willing to be heard, and her writing is as sharp as ever. The late-night mysteries of "Driving on the Radio" screech to a halt in the light of day in "King of the U-Turn". "Lovers from the Start" is a lovely Beatlesque ballad, which is not necessarily why John Lennon's "Cry Baby Cry" fits so well into this set. Four of these tracks appeared previously on Carolyne Mas Live! The title? Well, Carolyne says in the liner notes, "I believe in the triumph of hope over experience, faith over reason." Reason Street, therefore, first and foremost, is a road to somewhere.

Personnel:
Carolyne Mas: Lead and background vocals, harmonica, 12-string guitar
Charlton Pettus: Guitars, keyboards, bass, mandolin, pedal steel guitar, vibes, background vocals
Milton Sutton: Drums, all percussion including bottles, vibes
Additional musicians:
Karsten GÃ¼nther: Accordion, "Vulgar Boatman" vocals
Clive Gray: Mandolin
The Mad Mercy Horns:
JÃ¶rg Lahman: Trumpet
Marten Ulrich: Saxophone
Katrin Begero: Trombone
Hardmuth KÃ¶hler: Violin
Sabina Weyland: Clarinet

Produced by Charlton Pettus, Milton Sutton and Clive Gray
Engineered by Clive Gray, Milton Sutton and Charlton Pettus
Mixed by Milton Sutton, Charlton Pettus and Clive Gray

Track listing:
Driving on the Radio (Mas-Rebuth)
King of the U-Turn (Mas)
Duck and Cover (Mas)
Lovers from the Start (Mas)
Hidden Mystery (Mas)
Pain Bank (Mas)
Tender (Mas)
Keep Searching (Mas-Landau)
Reconsider My Love (Mas)
Tell Me (Mas)
When You're Near (Mas)
Popular Guy (Mas)
Cry Baby Cry (Lennon-McCartney)
City Boy (Mas)
HBKD771 (Mas) OUT TAKE UNRELEASED
Crying (Mas) OUT TAKE UNRELEASED

PLUS SEVERAL PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS MADE IN GERMANY IN 1991 AND 1992!!!

ALL THIS FOR ONLY $30.00

MORE MAS HYSTERIA UNCUT!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Joe Phillips from WildCat Recordings has been kind enough to tweak and polish the entire WLIR King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast from My Father's Place from July of 1980. Excepts of this show were turned into the LP "Mas Hysteria", released by Phonogram in Germany as promotional LP in 1981.

Now is your chance to own the entire show as it was broadcast...all 70 minutes of it! Songs are: Hold On, Stay True, Sadie Says, Thomas Dunson's Revenge, Stillsane, Baby Please, Go Ahead and Cry Now, Never Two Without Three, Sittin' in the Dark, Running From the High Life, Midnight Confessions, Quote Goodbye Quote.
Available NOW FREE!

CAROLYNE MAS "THE VINYL COLLECTION"

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Soon to be released is "CAROLYNE MAS The Vinyl Collection", the completely remastered Mercury recordings which were previously released on Mercury Records between 1979 and 1981. This includes the albums "Carolyne Mas", "Hold On", and "Modern Dreams" in their entirety. There has never been an official release of these precious vinyl recordings until now. WildCat Recordings will have the honor of releasing this very exciting CD.

They will be pressing this deluxe double CD set on vinyl CDs that look, and feel, like real vinyl records. The first 100 copies will be individually signed by myself, and are guaranteed to be future collectibles!

WildCat Recordings will be announcing the release soon, and will be taking advance orders as only 200 of the vinyl style CDs will be made. After that, the album will be pressed on regular CDs, so be sure and watch for my email telling you where you can order!

Love to All My Fans,
Carolyne xo

CAROLYNE MAS LIVE IN TORONTO!

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IS A 50 MINUTE CAROLYNE MAS CONCERT THAT IS FROM THE BATHURST THEATRE DECEMBER 15, 1979, AND BROADCAST ON CHUM-FM AND CITY-TV.

IT FEATURES MYSELF ON VOCALS, GUITAR, AND PIANO; DAVID LANDAU, ON LEAD GUITAR; CRISPIN CIOE, ON SAX; IVAN ELIAS, ON BASS; BERNIE SHANAHAN (MY HUSBAND AT THE TIME) ON KEYBOARD; AND BOBBY CHOUINARD, ON DRUMS.

THE SONGS INCLUDE: SADIE SAYS, SITTIN' IN THE DARK, DO YOU BELIEVE I LOVE YOU, GO AHEAD AND CRY NOW, STILLSANE, BABY PLEASE, SNOW, QUOTE GOODBYE QUOTE

YOU WILL NOT FIND THIS ANYWHERE, AS IT IS FROM MY OWN PRIVATE COLLECTION. I AM SHARING SOME OF MY GOODIES WITH YOU!

IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!

~ CAROLYNE

CAROLYNE MAS LIVE IN PARIS!

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IS A 22 MINUTE CAROLYNE MAS CONCERT THAT IS FROM A TV SHOW IN PARIS NAMED "CHORUS", TAPED AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE IN DECEMBER OF 1979. IT WAS A SHOW WHERE I WAS OPENING FOR GARLAND JEFFRIES.

IT FEATURES MYSELF ON VOCALS, GUITAR, AND PIANO; DAVID LANDAU, ON LEAD GUITAR; CRISPIN CIOE, ON SAX; IVAN ELIAS, ON BASS; BERNIE SHANAHAN (MY HUSBAND AT THE TIME) ON KEYBOARD; AND BOBBY CHOUINARD, ON DRUMS.

SONG LIST: STILLSANE, BABY PLEASE, GO AHEAD AND CRY NOW, QUOTE GOODBYE QUOTE.

THIS IS ONE OF MY BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCES EVER, AND THE BAND WAS HOT!!!

YOU WILL NOT FIND THIS ANYWHERE, AS IT IS FROM MY OWN PRIVATE COLLECTION. I AM SHARING SOME OF MY GOODIES WITH YOU!

IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

~ CAROLYNE

GET YOUR NAME IN MY BOOK!

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Every $50 contribution will get your name in my book. Contributions of $100 will receive hand-written lyrics of the song of your choice. Contributions of $500 will receive a phone call from me, where I will sing for you personally a song of your choosing.

HELLO FRIENDS AND FANS!!!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Greetings and welcome to the new look of CarolyneMas.com! Former Fan Club prez Brad DeMeulenaere has helped me out here, and given a fresh look to the old page; I like it very much!

We will be adding some new items to the store. You will now be able to purchase hand-written lyrics from me, as well as have me sing songs personally for you via Skype or phone. We are trying to find new and creative ways to help generate income while I take the time to work on my book, which is now 1/3 of the way towards being completed. It is very exciting for me to be doing this at last.

I will be selling DVDs of live shows, as well as unreleased recordings and demos from my own personal collection which you will be able to download. I will also from time to time, be offering memorabilia and vinyl copies of my Mercury recordings.

Look for news of the upcoming release of WildCat Recording's reissue of my first 3 Mercury LPS here on this page. I know that a lot of you have waited a long time for this! I will keep you posted as soon as I learn of the date.

I welcome all my friends and fans to join my email list if you have not already done so! :-)

Love and Gratitude,
Carolyne

WILDCAT RECORDINGS USA TO RELEASE MERCURY RECORDINGS AND 4 SONG EP!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I have decided to let my good friend Joe Phillips release my 3 Mercury LPs on his label WildCat Recordings USA. They will also be releasing a 4 song EP of previously unreleased material.

As you know, over the years I have had small labels say that they were going to do this before, and it fell through each time. However, I have learned that sometimes things happen, or don't happen, for a very good reason. This opportunity was well worth waiting for.

All of the songs will be REMASTERED for this new CD. "The EP download will be 4 very special, previously unreleased songs! The 3 Mercury albums will be presented in a double CD length package, initially as high quality MP3 downloads.", Joe said on Sunday.

The EP will contain out takes from the "Brand New World", "Reason Street", and "Action Pact" recording sessions.

Check here from time to time for updates! Add your name to my mailing list if you want to be notified of any news. :-)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY MOTHER, LIVIA ALVAREZ FRANK MAS, JUNE 24, 1926 ~ DECEMBER 20, 2010

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

My best memories of my mother were all about her cooking. Whenever I came home from school, the smell of food would greet me as I burst through the kitchen door. There my Mom would be, like clockwork, standing behind the pink formica counter, steam eminating from a huge electric skillet which was her weapon of choice. In it she made her famous Chicken Livia, Veal Marsala, or one of the many wonderful dishes which she was very well known for preparing among her circle of friends. And us kids? We loved it. We loved that she made hamburgers...no STEAKburgers in the fireplace, along with the best flank steak I have ever had to this day. My brother and I would toast marshmellows over the glowing coals afterward. I don't recall any other kid's parents cooking in their fireplace. I felt special.

As I returned home from the hospital today, I felt so empty. I looked at my son, and nothing really seemed to phase him at all...it made me want to be a kid again. But maybe he just sees life as what it really is, just this amazing ride filled with beaiutiful people that come and go, leaving a trail of stars behind them. I don't know.

I am going to make a lasagna this Christmas. It was one of my mother's legacys that she handed down to me...some would even say her tour de force. Of course, I will still make it her way, but like a quilt I will alter it with my own special and unique touch that will add my name to the list of those before me, and those yet to come.

Merry Christmas, Ma. I'll be seeing you.