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The title of the CD pretty much sums it up best. These are songs heavily laden with humor and a philosophy of life somewhat like ‘que sera, sera’.
There are positive and humorous songs about everyday frustrations as in “Get Off That Cellphone”. The only tinge of sadness is on “She’s Going Away” which he quickly turns on its ear to make us laugh. He definitely has his own world view and songwriting voice.
The instrumentation is acoustic guitar with somewhat folk or country style arrangements. There is harmonica, banjo, but also some horns and synthesizer.
Parrotheads listen up! You will love Billy Mitchell’s humor and his outlook on life. There’s far fewer songs about alcohol than on a Jimmy Buffett CD, but the same fun loving spirit is on each song.
- Stacey Board, Muses Muse Reviewer
Discography
What's So Bad About Feelin' Good?
12 original songs, released In November 2003
Available at CDBaby.com
Titles are:
1. Whats so Bad About Feelin Good?
2. I Wish I Could Remember What I Said
Id Never Forget
3. Walk On the Gulf
4. Hangin Around Till This Hangovers Over
5. Redington Rhapsody
6. Week 41
7. Get Off of That Cell Phone
8. Shes Going Away
9. Good Morning
10. Clonetown
11. It Could Be Worse
12. Gettin Old Aint for Sissies
Gumbo Beach
14 Song CD of Original Music
with New Yor Minute
Released November 2004
avaialble at CDBaby.com
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Bio
Billy has been writing and performing for close to thirty years. Born in Westerly, RI, early musical exposure came through his dad who sang in the USO during WW II with Perry Como.
Then came the obligatory 60s college band and then tenor in a Cappella doo-wop quartet. resently Billy is front man and plays guitar, harp and percussion for Classic Rock band New York Minute, performing from Newport to Boston, to L.A.
and Europe
He is also a Partner in an ad agency where he has written numerous ads and radio commercials (A commercial music video recently received national recognition when it won a Telly award).
Muses Muse Reviewer Stacey Board writes about Billy:
"The title of the CD pretty much sums it up best. These are songs heavily laden with humor and a philosophy of life somewhat like 'que sera, sera'. Parrotheads listen up! You will love Billy Mitchell's humor and his outlook on life. There's far fewer songs about alcohol than on a Jimmy Buffett CD, but the same fun loving spirit is on each song."
The songs on "What's So Bad About Feelin' Good?" were written during a stay on Florida's Gulf Coast. They not only capture the carefree spirit of the region, but reflect Billy's upbeat "the glass is half-full" philosophy.
Billy lives on a Pond in Rhode Island with his wife, 2 dogs, 3 cats and a family of Canadian Geese and, at last count, 473 rainbow trout.
He is a member of ASCAP, Nashville Songwriters Association, Rhode Island Songwriters Association and is represented by Springbarrel Songwriter Services.
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