In this newsletter Jamie writes of her beloved friend and collaborator Michael Smith. And includes two stories.
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Crazy Mary with Michael, Anne, Jamie & Paul
Michael, Anne, Jamie & Pail sing Crazy Mary
Jamie & Michael: Waving to Picasso
Welcome to this new feature! As of 9/20 my blog will have a new feature Song Notes, the stories and audio recordings of songs Michael wrote for me and/or performed with me. “To all of you who think you know meYou think you know my heartYou see me in cafes and thinkThat’s all there is […]
Michael Smith remembered – Obituaries, features.
Chicago Tribune Obituary by Rick Kogan https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-michael-peter-smith-musician-obituary-kogan-0809-20200804-4aoegtd3j5c5bicwto7sdxa5vy-story.html Chicago Sun Times Obituary Maureen O’Donnellhttps://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/4/21312350/michael-smith-folk-singer-songwriter-chicago-steve-goodman-steppenwolf-theatre-victory-gardens Chicago Reader by Mark Guarinohttps://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/michael-peter-smith-dutchman-death-obituary-rip/Content?oid=81848946 Singer John McDermott writes of Michael on his website. He had this wonderful ability to lock eyes with all of us at once and touch our hearts with every word. https://www.johnmcdermott.com/index.php James Lee Stanley, American Songwriter SiteOn the […]
Rest in peace, Michael, Beloved Comrade
In MemoriamMichael Peter SmithBorn September 7, 1941Died August 3, 2020 Song Notes from Jamie O’ReillyMy blog will have this new feature: Song Notes, the stories and audio recordings of songs Michael wrote for me and/or performed with me. “The dead sleep cold in Spain tonightsnow blows through the olive grovessnow drifts over the mounds with […]
Joan of Arc with Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly
“I am fire,” he replied. “I love your solitude, I love your pride.” “Myself I long for love and light. But must it come so cruel, so bright?” Song Notes from Jamie O’ReillyMy blog will have this new feature: Song Notes, the stories and audio recordings of songs Michael wrote for me and/or performed with […]
A Wanderer Am I
Song Notes from Jamie O’ReillyMy blog will have this new feature: Song Notes, the stories and audio recordings of songs Michael wrote for me and/or performed with me. Michael P. Smith’s ethereal ballad,sung by Jamie O’Reilly with Miriam Sturm, violin This musical gem, from Michael and Jamie’s The Gift of the Magi album,features Jamie O’Reilly […]
Blessings on Easter: Song from Jamie OReilly & Michael Smith
Listen to The Holy City and Bells of St. Mary’s, medley from Songs of a Catholic Childhood. “Last night I lay asleepingThere came a dream so fairI stood in Old Jerusalem Beside a temple there.” “The Bells of St. Mary’sO, hear, they are calling…And so, my belovedWhen red leaves are fallingThe love bells shall ring […]
Shifting Roles: Ceding Mother Bear
For My Daughters Meg and Nia Little Bear put his arms around his mother. He said: “Mother Bear, stop fooling. You are my Mother Bear. And I am your Little Bear, and we are on Earth. And you know it. Now may I eat my lunch?” “Yes”, said Mother Bear, “And then you will have […]
Jamie sings “For Baby”
I always sang For Baby, the John Denver song with my sisters in the spring, with my sister Dorothy leading and her husband Billy playing piano. Here I am with 7 of my eight sister. And my sister-in-law and Mom. On an Easter Sunday. This recording I did as a gift for a friend. It’s […]
