Essra Mohawk @ 16 - "The Boy With The Way"

16 year old Essra's self-penned 1st release as Jamie Carter. Produced by Hutch (The Name Game) Davie and called a Cashbox NEWCOMER PICK: "...a seasoned pro on this Liberty bow...an effectively building blues-tinged romancer which showcases the lark's amazingly fresh mellow vocal stylings." https://www.facebook.com/ESSRAMOHAWK.FanPage

Essra's PRIMORDIAL LOVERS was called in Rolling Stone "one of the 25 best albums of all time." Hear "I Have Been Here Before" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YkmhQytPQ as it inspired Davd Crosby's "Deja Vu." She duets with Bonnie Bramlett on "The Moment" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNkWEEPEtw

Mohawk's also written for or collaborated with Bob Weir, Vanilla Fudge, The Shangri -Las, McFadden & Whitehead, Al Jarreau, Kool & The Gang, Keb' Mo', Julian Dawson, Rita Coolidge, Annie Haslam, Eria Fachin, Lowen & Navarro, School House Rock, etc.

Hear Essra on songs she penned or co-penned:
1) Cyndi Lauper's "Change of Heart" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAQj4IJHxlE
2) Tina Turner's "Stronger Than The Wind" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1G1p3dtn4
3) Lisa Fischer's "So Intense" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swoSg3ADC2c
4) Peabo Bryson's "Dream" from Barney Movie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDAA9G8bEg0

Arranger / Producer: Hutch Davie
Mastering Engineer: Vinnie Alibrandi
Bonus Track Engineering: Steve Tolson
Recorded in 1964 @ Regent Sound, Newark, NJ

MummyPump Music, P.O. Box 210960, Nashville, TN, 37221

http://www.facebook.com/essra.mohawk#/pages/Essra-Mohawk/259823235398
http://www.essramohawk.com/ http://www.myspace.com/Essr...
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/EssraMohawk

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[skip328]

great song. kind of reminds me of a James Bond movie song.

[fecinny]

Me too. Funny thing is Essra did not originally want me to put this beauty up but I perservered! Thank you for commenting.

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Great song! Essra has such a wonderful voice! Love it!

Excellent video.

Love her talking / singing way of emphasizing things. Really great.

[fecinny]

I so hear this song in a movie. Also, how 'bout that beehive - gotta love it...lol Thank you for your kind words.

[boogieabilly]

This song is a shadow of Janis Ian's 'Society''s Child'...

[fecinny]

BTW...Essra said Janis used to ask her if it was ok to write her lyrics down down which she of course said yes.

[JHallia]

Wow, never heard her before but it's really great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[misspopanoche]

Outstanding! Vocally it's a dream!

[Substantive64]

Ugh, the horns are too camp!

[Skandalos]

Awesome voice, terrible production.

[shadyltdplayaljc]

Only 16 years old, wow!

[felixbautista]

Another cool song.. Love it... thanks for the upload.

[DangerousBastard]

Very cool tune!