“Take Me Tonight” is a dream-like song with a romantic, almost gothic touch. Words and Music by me, John Dusenberry. Vocal by Chloe Dubois.
Take Me Tonight
Category: Vocal Music
Various vocal pieces I’ve written
Experiential Romance
Each has a charm of its own.
“Kiss Me Longer”, words and music by John Dusenberry. Vocal by Aubry Sullivan.
“A Surfer’s Proposal”, words and music by John Dusenberry. Vocal by Xander Holiday.
“Winter’s Love”, words and music by John Dusenberry. Vocal by Xander Holiday.
A Surfer’s Proposal
A heartfelt song filled with a sense of longing and hope.
Since You’ve Been Gone
Sip your coffee, embrace the rain, and let the music soothe your soul. 🌧️☕️ ‘Since You’ve Been Gone’ is the melody that makes every moment memorable. Join the vibe! 🎵
Lyrics by Allan Provost, Music by John Dusenberry, Vocal by Lena Munro.
A Romantic Memory
There we were, my high school girlfriend and I, near some sand dunes at Jones Beach on Long Island. She said, let’s see how long we can kiss. How long? How long. Okay.
And here, all these years later, is my song about that. It’s called Kiss Me Longer.
Feel the warmth of the ocean breeze as you dive into this romantic melody. 🎶 Let “Kiss Me Longer” take you on a dreamy journey!
Words and Music by John Dusenberry, vocal by Aubry Sullivan.
Some Romantic Ballads
“Bittersweet Memories”, words and music by John Dusenberry.
“Green”, lyrics by Richard Brenneman, music by John Dusenberry.
“Ellen When She Smiled”, lyrics by Allan Provost, music by John Dusenberry.
“In The Quiet Of The Night”, words and music by John Dusenberry.
“Apple Blossom Lane”, words and music by John Dusenberry
A Few Scenes from my Musicals
(Note: all are live recordings of community theater productions.)
From my first musical, Best Laid Plans, Warren and Steve convince their friend Bill to come with them to dinner at the home of Van Dyke Winery owner Henry Van Dyke, father of Warren’s girlfriend Pamela, in the song: “Saturday Night” .
In the following dinner scene from Best Laid Plans, Warren's friend Steve, interested in Pamela's sister Laura (he knows she's a recent runaway bride, but doesn't yet know why: her straight but secretly transvestite fiancee showed up at the wedding in a dress), attempts to impress Mrs. Van Dyke by telling her he just loves her dress. This sets off the sensitized Henry Van Dyke, then Mrs. Van Dyke, then Laura in, "He Said It". The scene ends when the cook inadvertently causes the butler a great deal of pain, which he handles with a stiff upper lip.
In the ensemble song "Serving Beer" from my second musical The Campaign, we see tabloid reporter Rebecca Tongue-Smith, accompanied by the Tabloid Girls: Tanya, Becky, and Cassandra, reporting on a Mason campaign event. Present are candidate Richard Mason, his fiancee Cathy, his sister Annabel, and Annabel’s amorous, cat-toting French butler Francois. Mid-way through, Robert Clairmont arrives to make a surprise announcement of his candidacy. His team: campaign manager and shoe salesman Sonny Babcock, ex-Navy friends of Bob’s: hypochondriac Fred, animal-phobic Book, Book’s wife Sophie, and the playful ghost of another Navy friend lost overboard at sea Pig.
In this scene we see Robert and Cathy wanting to reconnect, but afraid, in "I Don’t Know What To Do."
After speaking with campaign manager Sonny Babcock, Cathy believes now that despite all that has happened Robert does love her, and shows her happiness in "He Loves Me".
From The Accidental President (book and lyrics by Allan Provost, music by me John Dusenberry), a scene on a hot summer evening with President Millard Fillmore, his wife Abigail, and their children Powers and Mary singing about the current times in: "The Age of Invention."
In this scene we see Millard Fillmore not heeding Abigail's warning that he will lose re-election if he signs the Fugitive Slave Act.
After losing re-election, Millard and Abigail find themselves happy and content to have reached "Love’s Golden Age".
Millard, after Abigail has died, singing "How Lonesome This World Is".
A Whimsical Song
I wrote “Dancing On The Moon” years ago and decided it was about time to get it recorded.
Lost Love, New Love, Kindness
An Irish Drinking Song
Feeling a bit Irish, or wishing you were in a pub having a great time with your friends?
“Irish All The Way” (lyrics by Allan Provost, music by John Dusenberry, performed by Jerry McLean and Blackthorne Aire)
Music by John Dusenberry 