Various Artists
Joey’s Song: Volume One &
Joey’s Song For Kids: Volume One
Although the Joey’s Song series of CDs are not Omnivore Recordings releases in the strictest sense of the word, as an organization, we helped put these projects together. We’re so grateful to have played a part in producing these releases and are quite proud of what they’ve accomplished thus far to raise money for epilepsy research and advocacy. You can’t buy them directly from Omnivore Recordings, but you can get them at The Joseph Gomoll Foundation. Please help us in supporting Joey’s Song and get some great music in return.
See below for track listings and look for more volumes coming soon!
About the Foundation
The Foundation is setup as a Tribute to honor Joseph Martin Gomoll. Joey passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2010. He was afflicted with Dravet’s Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy his entire life. While Joey was alive the doctors were never able to get his seizures completely under control.
Dravet’s robbed Joey of most of the ability to speak, but it did not stop him from communicating with everyone he met—no one that knew him will ever be able to hear “Hi, How Are Ya?” without smiling—and it most certainly never prevented him from laughing, smiling, singing or dancing.
The Joseph Gomoll Foundation is setup to raise money in support of the Epilepsy Foundation. The goal is to raise money that can be used for research, treatment and support of those affected by this terrible disease. A small portion of the money raised will also go to the Early Childhood program in Joey’s hometown to provide education and services for children with special needs, like Joey.
About Joey’s Song
Because music was the centerpiece of Joey’s world, there is no better way for us to raise money in his name than through music. The Foundation is releasing a series of CDs called Joey’s Song. The CDs feature rare and unreleased songs by major recording acts from around the world. In addition, Joey’s Song For Kids will feature children’s music, most recorded specifically for Joey’s Song.
Other than the costs of production, every penny raised by Joey’s Song will go directly to find a cure and help those affected by epilepsy. So buy a copy for yourself, one for your kids, your cousins, your friends, your friend’s kids, your friend’s cousins… and so on. Not only will you get a ton of music you cannot get anywhere else, you will be helping fight a dreaded disease and helping kids that deserve a break.
Joey’s Song Track List:
1. Hang On Mike (Live) — Mike Viola *
2. If Your Tears Don’t Make A Sound (Demo) — Del Amitri *
3. In Love With You — Tim Easton*
4. The Difference — Thea Gilmore *
5. The Sweetest Sound Of All — Ed Harcourt *
6. People Got A Lotta Nerve — Neko Case
7. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm (Live) — Crash Test Dummies
8. Streets Of Laredo — Slaid Cleaves
9. This Street, That Man, This Life (Acoustic) — Cowboy Junkies *
10. Wash & Fold (Live) — DADDY *
11. All Thumbs (Demo) — Tracy Bonham *
12. I Believe In You (Live) — Robbie Fulks *
13. 14th Street and Mars (Alternate Version) — Michelle Malone *
14. Seven Angels —HEM *
15. Carry Your Cross (Demo) — Michael McDermott *
16. Still I Dream — A.A. Bondy *
Joey’s Song For Kids Track List:
1. Monkeys — Steve Wynn *
2. Oh Johnny LeBeck — Eileen Rose & The Legendary Rich Gilbert *
3. Baby Clap — Greg Percy *
4. The Wheels On The Bus — Lowen & Navarro *
5. Puff The Magic Dragon — Steve Forbert *
6. Little Blue Horses — The Sleepytones
7. Say, Say, Oh Playmate — April Smith And The Great Picture Show *
8. Hippopotamus — Jon Dee Graham
9. Pickle Me Juice — Ralph Covert *
10. Mr. Teetot — Ellis Paul *
11. Working On The Railroad — The Band Of Blackey Ranchettee *
12. Upside Down Town — Greg Trooper *
13. Dan Blocker — Gurf Morlix
14. And It’s Beautiful — Crash Test Dummies
15. You Are My Sunshine — Matthew Ryan *
16. Sam’s Lullaby — Phil Lee *
* previously unreleased