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Uploaded by on Mar 10, 2007

PAUL MANCHIN & ERVIN DRAKE - LYING BENEATH A SCRUBBY PALMETTO

Lyrics by Ervin Drake
Music by Paul Manchin and Denzil Remedios
Music Produced by Paul Manchin and Denzil Remedios
Videography Directed by Salvin Sarrow

The song was written by Ervin Drake, Paul Manchin and Denzil Remedios.

Ervin Drake is a well known NYC based writer whose songs have been performed by artists such as: Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, LeAnn Rimes, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett, Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Michael Feinstein, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Jill Scott, Nelly Furtado, Lorrie Morgan and many others.




Popular songs written by Ervin Drake include...

"It Was A Very Good Year"
"I Believe (For Every Drop Of Rain)"
"Good Morning Heartache"
"Tico Tico"
"Quando Quando Quando"
"A Room Without Windows"
"Perdido"
"Come To The Mardi Gras"
"Sonata"
"Marilyn"
"Who Are These Strangers?"

Ervin Drake was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983. He composed music and lyrics for the Broadway Musicals "What Makes Sammy Run" and "Her First Roman."
Individual songs in "Sophisticated Ladies, "Ziegfeld Follies" and "Artists and Models."

Denzil Remedios is a multi-instrumentalist and a producer. His musical style is as diverse as his approach. With several signed publishing deals including Inter Music Library(Mirimax/ Hollywood Records/Warner Bros) as well as Transition Music Publishing (Fox/ CBS/HBO/Warner/NBC/Universal) and Summit Music (America's Next Top Model and The Amazing Race) he is truly a producer and artist to watch for. Denzil is currently producing a soon to be released album for Pop/Rock sensation Carey Cox (singer/songwriter). When not in the studio you can also find Denzil on a nation wide tour with Juno nominated, Gold Selling Artist, Pavlo, performing on keyboards and vocals.

Paul Manchin's music has caught the attention of Billboard Magazine's Larry Flick who has described Manchin using his "lovely,soulful voice" and his songs a "feisty package of memorable, rhythm-smart gems." Manchin has performed at various clubs in New York City and other parts of North America, capturing the attention of some of NYC's renowned DJ's and has also graced airwaves internationally.

"Lying beneath a scrubby palmetto, stunted small Caribbean tree..."

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  • like the santa outfit

    very cool tracklist for ervin drake

    working with elvis presley...woah...

  • Ho Ho Ho nice ditty

  • way to go paul ,hope you well ,i'm currently OUT OF THE COUNTRY ..BE BACK FEBUERY

  • Love it!

    Happy Holidays!

  • rock on santa...

  • What a great song! I love the Santa version, but I also remember it by a mouse in a red sweater which is awesome too!!! I always feel great after I hear this!!! The lyrics are very good, they make me think about getting that gift you must return because "it's definitely not me" I would use this for the After X-mas commercials! - Merry X-mas!!! Jami

  • my god I love it..this is your best work yet....It has given me the Christmas Spirit...good work as always Paul.

  • This is great!

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