No vocals, no background vocals, and no instrumental melody line in order to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals (except for background vocals) to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals, no background vocals, and no instrumental melody line in order to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

This is a song that takes place in the evening as the sun is going down during which time a guy is appreciating, with his wife by his side, the sound of silence and the sound of their love.

Gustavo Eiriz of Buenos Aires, Argentina played the acoustic guitar and Mike Clark of Amherst, NH played the bass and shaker.  He also recorded, mixed, and mastered the song.

A song about a guy singing the praises of his wife who he finds beautiful.  It’s about no one in particular and is total fiction.

The arrangement was done mostly by Ethan Hyatt of Philadelphia, PA.  Nino Chikviladze of the Republic of Georgia (formerly of the Soviet Union) played the violin.  The recording, mixing, and mastering was done by Mike Clark of Amherst, NH.

In my opinion, this is not one of my better songs, but it came to me so I went ahead and wrote it and recorded it.   Arranged by Renzo Martinez of Paraguay and recorded by Mike Clark of Amherst, NH.

No vocals, no background vocals, and no instrumental melody line in order to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals, no background vocals, and no instrumental melody line in order to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

An expression of faith and hope in the innocence, goodness, and promise of a child.

No vocals (except for background vocals) to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals, no background vocals, and no instrumental melody line in order to allow the listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

A hybrid piano (acoustic and electric), trombone, and augmented strings replace the vocals.

Simply put, this is a marriage proposal song.  And, no, it’s not a song that I wrote for anyone in particular.  I just woke up one morning with this melody in my head and then, a few weeks later, lyrics finally came to mind.

The musical arrangement was done by Alireza Vejdani of Sweden.  Chris Bates of New Zealand did the background vocals.  And Mike Clark of Amherst, NH, USA did the recording, mixing, and mastering.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

This is a song about my great aunt and uncle, Regina and Gerard Dufour.  In talking with them one day (I think it may have been the summer of 1971 when I was 15 and was walking back home after having played basketball at an outdoor court), I asked why they married one another.  Regina said it was because she was at that stage in her life when it was time to get married and because Gerard “was a nice guy.”  That response has always bothered me as it sounded cold.  Whereas Gerard married Regina because she was the girl of his dreams, an answer that I found much warmer and more passionate.  For the purposes of rhyming, I changed what he said to “apple of his eye.”

The arrangement was done by Gustavo Eiriz of Argentina.  The background vocals were done by Chris Bates of New Zealand.  And the recording was done by Mike Clark of Amherst, New Hampshire.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

“No Need to Cry” is a song about someone who has passed away and is speaking to a loved one in an attempt to console that person.

The background vocals were done by Chris Bates of New Zealand and the arrangement was done by Gustavo Eiriz of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.  Yann Marc did the background vocals.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

“Diamond in the Dust” is a tribute to Susan Boyle.  Susan was a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.  Unattractive and idiosyncratic, the expectations of both the judges and the audience were very low.  However, she stunned them all with an incredible rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical, “Les Miserables,” and talent shows from then on have never been the same.  Susan essentially re-wrote the rulebook.  Because of her, unattractiveness, age, or some sort of disability are no longer disqualifying factors for one’s chances of winning.

Gustavo Eiriz of Argentina did the arrangement.  Yann Marc of France did the backing vocals.  And Mike Clark of Amherst, New Hampshire did the recording.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

For years I had wanted to write a song similar to what Paul McCartney of the Beatles did in 1966 when he wrote “Michelle,” a song that incorporated a little bit of French into primarily English lyrics.  And so finally I have – Isabella.  The song is about no one I know.  I chose the name because it’s pretty and because I needed a name to rhyme with “French Canada,” two of the words in the lyrics.

The arrangement was done by Gustavo Eiriz of Argentina.  The backing vocals were done by Yann Marc of France.  And the recording was done by Mike Clark of Amherst, New Hampshire.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

This is a song about a guy talking to his girlfriend who heard some unflattering remarks about him.  He doesn’t know what was said, but senses that her attitude towards him may have changed and he’s trying to convince her to view him as he is and not as he was.

Arrangement done by Alireza Vejdani of Sweden and recorded by Mike Clark of Amherst, New Hampshire, USA.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

A simple song about hope, specifically, hope that loved can be rekindled.  Not based on anything going on in my life (lol).

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

A song about a guy who is friends with a woman with whom he would like something more.  Not based on anything going on in my life.  Haha!  Arranged by Alireza Vejdah and recorded by Mike Clark.

No vocals (except for background vocals) or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No instrumental melody line but includes background vocals which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

No vocals or instrumental melody line which allows for listener to sing with the arrangement as if he/she were the vocalist.

“Give It Up” is a Christmas song intended to acknowledge and honor the reason for the season.  It’s catchy, upbeat, and has a 1980s feel to it.  The lead vocals were done by yours truly, Bernard Leclerc, and the backup vocals were done by Gaston Loizeau.  The arrangement was done by Shahe Sinanoglu and the recording was done by Mike Clark.

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Usually, when I write a song, it relates to something I’ve experienced.  However, such is not the case for this particular song.  I was listening to a song on youtube called “You Say” by Lauren Daigle.  The lyrics of that song have nothing to do with the sudden death of a loved who used to take a lot of photographs.  Nevertheless, the mood and melody of her song is what inspired me to write this song.  It was nothing that actually happened in my life.

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Tic Toc expresses the sorrow of someone who has just lost a loved one, someone who had suffered for a long time.

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This is the French version of “To Those I Love.”  Paroles adaptées d’un poème d’auteur inconnu originalement en anglais.  Musique composée par Bernard Leclerc © 2013.  Arrangement par Jim West.  Chant par Bernard Leclerc.  Voix de fond par Elena Ravelli et enregistrement par Mike Clark. Traduction française par Yann Marc. © 2022

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This is the French version of “When Saint Michael Arrives.”  Yann Marc did both the translation and the backing vocals.

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Originally written in the early 1980s to the tune of the Pachelbel Canon, I changed it a bit in 2022 to make it a little more upbeat.  I would consider it a children’s song.  One might say that the “Little Star” is a metaphor for the Baby Jesus.

Arranged by Nemesh of Serbia and recorded by Mike Clark of Clark Creative Studios in Amherst, New Hampshire.

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