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One Of A Kind


Having a blond moment

He’s never gonna leave me, he’s never gonna lie, cuz my little darling…he’s one of a kind. This week's new release is about my one man band and constant companion, Mark Sheldan. (www.marksheldan.com) There's something about a one-of-a-kind love that makes you see nothing but blue skies and feel hot like the summer heat. Or is that just my menopause? This track went on our 'Smokeywine' Two of a Kind album in 2007 - a play on words...get it? (www.smokeywine.com)





Can you tell I love my guitars? The electric beauty you see me playing with my pink beret on is what you hear on this recording. I put my telecaster on its smoothest setting and went to town with a declaration of love and all that jazz. With thirteenth and ninth chords dominating the melody, I put my one-of-a-kind eclectic style into action. The expert saxophone played by Mark Dowding mimics the guitar riffs, needing no drums to keep up the beat; enter - egg shakers anonymous. I had to shake the eggs so many times my arms nearly fell off. This happy story about a boy and a girl and finding the ‘right one’ begins with a bang and ends with a twist that leaves you hanging.


photo by Dan Lybarger

The photo shoot in Penticton with my dad was all blue skies and sunshine. We used his multitude of instruments as props and went to the beach where we found a swinging chair that proved useful as well. * See bottom pic. * By then, Mark had gotten rid of his glasses and his moustache, cleaning up pretty good, I'd say.


Dan Lybarger's first 'Selfie'

Dad playing my travel guitar in Hawaii

the beard reinvented

jamming with the washtub bass he helped me build

Shout out to my dad who is the greatest photographer I know and a darn good luthier too. He's fixed and built so many instruments now I believe he's going for a record. Strangest instrument or weirdest thing used for an instrument - there's got to be a category for his kind of courage. A cardboard guitar? That's another story and another song for later...



Thanks to my new listeners in Pretoria, South Africa of all places. Keep on supporting homegrown, organic music and local artists - we appreciate it. Until next time, be one of a kind and Love, Laugh and Dance! ~*.*~ Lea Sheldan


To listen to 'One of a Kind' right now, click here:

https://twistedgitarco.wixsite.com/leasheldan-1/songs

To hear Mark Sheldan's new release, click here:

https://twistedgitarco.wixsite.com/marksheldan/my-songs

If you have Spotify, please download here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1uOqQmwo3HLAe120HXIux9?si=MeEITzLRTLa5XGAioJCMnA


Sing along with the lyrics below:


One of a Kind


Nothing but blue skies

How I love summer heat

Here comes my baby

Waving at me

With a sparkle in his eye

And flowers in his hand

He’s the one, he’s my kind of man


He’s got that one of a kind look

One of a kind smile

His sweet talkin’ gonna make me high

One of a kind lover

My one man band

The one that loves me like no one else can


You know he is (one of a kind) You know he is


He’s the only one for me

Only one I see

Picture perfect, baby, I believe

He’s never gonna leave me

He’s never gonna lie

My little honey…is one of a kind


You know he is (one of a kind) You know he is

You know he is (one of a kind) Well, I know he is


He’s the only one for me

Only one I see

He's picture perfect, baby, I believe

He’s never gonna leave me

He’s never gonna lie

My little darling…is one of a kind


You know he is (one of a kind) You know he is

You know he is (one of a kind) I know he is

You know he is (one of a kind) Oh yes he is!


written by Lea Sheldan

copyright 2007 Socan



Two of a Kind






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