LOVE HAPPENED
"LOVE HAPPENED" is a love story describing how love grew between two people; from a glance, to a thought, to a smile, and eventually ending with the words,
"I do!"
This sweeping power ballad begins with a tender slow South American tango - feel and modulates to a grand crescendo, authentic North American Motown style.
ballad evolves into a sweeping ‘Motown’ groove.
"Love Happened" also makes a great wedding dance song.
Who knows...? If you listen long enough, you may want to say, "I do," ...wedding or not.
About the Style:
This is a love song that represents two distinct music styles of music; one from South America, the romantic acoustic sound of Latin Jazz, and another from North America, featuring the soulful rhythms of Motown.
Story Behind the Song:
This is a true story is about two students, one from North America & and another from South America. The song represents both music styles and the lyrics describe how they met, and how their relationship eventually advanced to the stage of "Mr. & Mrs." Mrs.," that's how Love Happened!
As Eddie’s professional studio experience expanded as he recorded with legendary musicians such as New York City (the David Letterman Band) and legendary producers and arrangers, Orin Keepnews ( Jazz producer of Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk,…) and the late Arif Mardin (R& B and Jazz producer of Wilson Picket, Aretha Franklin, Chaka khan, etc.) Great saxophonist, King Curtis (sax), Chuck Rainey (Bass), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (organ), Ralph McDonald (percussion), and Cornell Dupree (guitar), were legendary musicians with which Eddie recorded, who represented the east coast “Atlantic Sound.’ These were the studio musicians who recorded with such artists as, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack.
After spending a number of years abroad, Eddie GM returned to home to “catch up” on writing producing and arranging new record projects. As a composer, Ed’s music has been featured on a number of television programs (MTV’s Road Show, Real People, Bonanza, Dancing With the Stars, etc.). Beyoncé & Destiny’s Child, MC Hammer, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Sonny J, Marvin Gaye, are names of a few artists who have recorded music composed by Eddie(Robinson)Gm.
Credits
All songs written, arranged & produced by Eddie C Robinson for PPM Productions
Musicians: Guitars/, Drums, Simone Vitale, Gary Praeg, Sax/ AL Jones, Electric Bass/Fred Hutson, Acoustic Drums / Bobby Franklin, Percussion/ Obed Succari, Miguel Chacon, Maruga Booker, Ed RG Grand piano, Synthesizers, and vocals by
Ed RG