Sunday July 18, 2021 “Still the One” Orleans

Orleans was formed in Woodstock, New York in January 1972 by vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Hall, vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist/bassist Larry Hoppen and drummer/keyboardist/songwriter Wells Kelly and the band name originated from the music it was playing at the time of their formation, which was inspired by Louisiana artists such as Allen Toussaint and the Neville Brothers.

Orleans recorded and self-produced their album Let There Be Music in Woodstock’s Bearsville Studio, but ABC didn't like it and promptly dropped the group from the label.  Asylum picked up the record and released it and it generated a top ten hit with their 1975 single “Dance with Me”.

 Hall and his wife Johanna would write many of the Orleans songs and he would release two unsuccessful solo albums and then go on to organize the No Nukes concert with Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne.

 Stay safe and well...and John Hall, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of Orleans became a member of the House of Representatives from 2007-2011.

We've been together since way back when

Sometimes I never wanna see you again

But I want you to know, after all these years

You're still the one I want whisperin' in my ear

 You're still the one, I wanna talk to in bed

Still the one, that turns my head

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

 I look at your face every day

But I never saw it 'til I went away

Well then winter came, I just wanted to go (wanted to go)

Deep in the desert, I longed for the snow

 You're still the one, that makes me laugh

Still the one, that's my better half

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

 You're still the one, that makes me strong

Still the one, I wanna take along

We're still having fun, and you're still the one (yes, you are)

 Ooh

Ooh

 Changing, our love is going gold

Even though we grow old, it grows new

 You're still the one, that I love to touch

Still the one, and I can't get enough

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

 You're still the one, who can scratch my itch

You're still the one, and I wouldn't switch

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

 You are still the one that makes me shout

Still the one that I dream about

We're still having fun, and you're still the one

You are still the one, yeah, still the one

We're still having fun, and you're still the one