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In July 2020 Chris Opperman released a concept album Chamber Music From Hell, to critical acclaim.
A month before, in the June of 2020, Opperman released a separate recording, And If You Know, a father's song to his daughter.
And If You Know is sung by Robert Martin, who has sung with the Frank Zappa band (Robert has his own Bandcamp page).
I would like to see further musical collaborations between these two, especially an album.
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Commissioned by Composers Concordance
Dedicated to Ursula Joy Opperman

This piece, "And If You Know," which was commissioned for the Composers Concordance Tin Pan Alley Allegiances concert, is a heartfelt ballad about a father's love for his daughter. Chris Opperman used the inspiration of the Tin Pan Alley to create a tightly constructed three-minute pop song. He was also inspired by the music of Elton John and the Ken Burns Country Music documentary.

The lead vocalist and producer on the project is Robert Martin who sang lead vocals with Frank Zappa's bands in the 1980's. He also toured extensively with Etta James (opening for The Rolling Stones) and was the Musical Director for Bette Midler. Robert Martin has also performed and/or recorded with Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Stevie Nicks, The Blues Brothers, Prince, Patti LaBelle, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins, and many, many others.

lyrics

You live in a world that's full of sunshine
lots of time to laugh and play
your mother sings to you in the moonlight
wishing sweet dreams
wishing sweet dreams
wishing sweet dreams of days to come

And if you know
that you are loved
in nights of rain
and days of sun
from an inner light
that shines forever
then your father's work is done
your father, his work, is done

We live in a world with so much sorrow
in a time with so much grief
we never know what will come tomorrow
just that one day
just that one day
just that one day we will be gone

And if you know
that you are loved
in nights of rain
and days of sun
from an inner light
that shines forever
then your father's work is done
your father, his work, is done

credits

released June 6, 2020
Composed by Chris Opperman.
Produced, arranged, mixed, and mastered by Robert Martin.

Chris Opperman, piano
Robert Martin, lead vocals, everything else

Sound recording © 2020 Purple Cow Records.
Published worldwide by Phantom Moo Music ASCAP.

Cover photo by Alice Marie Opperman, Knoxville, TN, Summer 2019

For synch licensing or other inquiries, feel free to contact us through this website. Thank you!

Composers Concordance: www.composersconcordance.com
Robert Martin: www.multimartinmusic.com
Chris Opperman: www.chrisopperman.net

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Chris Opperman Clifton, New Jersey

Chris wields a special array of expertise. He's a composer of wildly original music, a top orchestrator/arranger, a visionary educator, and a trusted music industry advisor.

With Arnie & Eric Roth of AWR Music, Chris has worked on several international tours including Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY.

His arrangements have been performed at premiere venues including Carnegie Hall.
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