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Lyricist

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A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include (but is not limited to) the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment.

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Thumbnail for The Astronauts - East Coker Hall - Yeovil -  29th December 1984 by Lyricist, R.E.M., The Band, Y&T, Sting45:19

The Astronauts - East Coker Hall - Yeovil - 29th December 1984

Lyricist, R.E.M., The Band, Y&T, Sting

1980sHome RecordingRare

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Thumbnail for Tippy-Toeing Through The Jungle Garden (Album Version) by Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Y&T5:53

Tippy-Toeing Through The Jungle Garden (Album Version)

Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Y&T

1980sRare

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  • Thumbnail for Tippy-Toeing Through The Jungle Garden (Album Version) by Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Y&T5:53

    Tippy-Toeing Through The Jungle Garden (Album Version)

    Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Y&T

    1980sRare
  • Thumbnail for Battle Royal (Rehersal & Alternate Takes) by Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME, Jimmy Hamilton6:32

    Battle Royal (Rehersal & Alternate Takes)

    Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME, Jimmy Hamilton

    1960sRare
  • Thumbnail for Joshua Ayeh -Better life (spoken word) by Lyricist4:27

    Joshua Ayeh -Better life (spoken word)

    Lyricist

    Rare
  • Thumbnail for NEW 📀 Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney {Stereo} 1961 by Lyricist, R.E.M.3:04

    NEW 📀 Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney {Stereo} 1961

    Lyricist, R.E.M.

    1960sRare

Studio18 clips

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  • Thumbnail for Stray Bullet (Studio Outtake - 1980) by Lyricist6:07

    Stray Bullet (Studio Outtake - 1980)

    Lyricist

    1980sStudioRare
  • Thumbnail for Night Fire (Studio Outtake - 1979) by Lyricist4:43

    Night Fire (Studio Outtake - 1979)

    Lyricist

    1970sStudioRare
  • Thumbnail for My Lover Man (Studio Outtake - 1990) by Lyricist3:57

    My Lover Man (Studio Outtake - 1990)

    Lyricist

    1990sStudioRare
  • Thumbnail for Mirror by Lyricist, Ride3:15

    Mirror

    Lyricist, Ride

    2010sStudioRare

Rehearsal4 clips

  • Thumbnail for All Heart (Rehearsal) by duke ellington s, Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Ella Fitzgerald, The verve4:03

    All Heart (Rehearsal)

    duke ellington s, Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, Ella Fitzgerald, The verve

    1950sRehearsalRare
  • Thumbnail for Merrily Rolling Along (aka Hero to Zero / Sunswept Sunday) (Movie Strings & Rehearsal) by Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME, Jimmy Hamilton3:48

    Merrily Rolling Along (aka Hero to Zero / Sunswept Sunday) (Movie Strings & Rehearsal)

    Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME, Jimmy Hamilton

    1950sRehearsalRare
  • Thumbnail for City Ways  -  On Parole by Rory Gallagher, Lyricist, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Songwriter3:25

    City Ways - On Parole

    Rory Gallagher, Lyricist, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Songwriter

    1970sRehearsalRare
  • Thumbnail for I Believe in You (Afternoon Rehearsal) by Lyricist, NME6:21

    I Believe in You (Afternoon Rehearsal)

    Lyricist, NME

    1990sRehearsalRare

Interview2 clips

  • Thumbnail for The Grand Finale (Rehearsal / Lines / Interview / Music / Strings / Murder) by Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME10:48

    The Grand Finale (Rehearsal / Lines / Interview / Music / Strings / Murder)

    Lyricist, Duke Ellington, Composer, NME

    1950sInterviewRehearsal
  • Thumbnail for Marlon Wayans on His Rare Pic with 2Pac and Biggie by Lyricist0:28

    Marlon Wayans on His Rare Pic with 2Pac and Biggie

    Lyricist

    InterviewRare

Solo2 clips

  • Thumbnail for SOUL - THANK YOU ANYWAY (MR DJ) - LOU JOHNSON by The Ink Spots, Lyricist, R.E.M., John Johnson, Queen, Dionne Warwick, Ride, The La's3:17

    SOUL - THANK YOU ANYWAY (MR DJ) - LOU JOHNSON

    The Ink Spots, Lyricist, R.E.M., John Johnson, Queen, Dionne Warwick, Ride, The La's

    1940sSoloTV Appearance
  • Thumbnail for Lou Johnson - Unsatisfied by The Ink Spots, Edwin Starr, Lyricist, R.E.M., John Johnson, Queen, Dionne Warwick, Ride, The La's2:43

    Lou Johnson - Unsatisfied

    The Ink Spots, Edwin Starr, Lyricist, R.E.M., John Johnson, Queen, Dionne Warwick, Ride, The La's

    1940sSoloTV Appearance

Acoustic2 clips

  • Thumbnail for Dee (Randy Rhoads Studio Out-Takes) by Lyricist4:24

    Dee (Randy Rhoads Studio Out-Takes)

    Lyricist

    1980sAcousticStudio
  • Thumbnail for Whatever It Takes (Live/Acoustic) by Lyricist, Wayne Sermon3:43

    Whatever It Takes (Live/Acoustic)

    Lyricist, Wayne Sermon

    2010sAcousticRare

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  • Thumbnail for The Astronauts - East Coker Hall - Yeovil -  29th December 1984 by Lyricist, R.E.M., The Band, Y&T, Sting45:19

    The Astronauts - East Coker Hall - Yeovil - 29th December 1984

    Lyricist, R.E.M., The Band, Y&T, Sting

    1980sHome RecordingRare
  • Thumbnail for Intro by Lyricist0:43

    Intro

    Lyricist

    2000sAudio OnlyStudio
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