New Christmas Music by Clarence Clemons (Unreleased) | Now Available
Two Undiscovered Christmas Songs
Recorded in 1981 by the Late Famed Clarence Clemons Arrive Just in Time
for the 2011 Holiday Season
“I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead” — Clarence Clemons
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Two newly discovered Christmas songs recorded in 1981 by the late great saxophonist Clarence Clemons have arrived just in time for the holidays. The special CD entitled There’s Still Christmas features Clarence singing tenderhearted lead vocals on the poignant title track “There’s Still Christmas” (co-written by Dennis Bourke and the late Stevie Betts), while the second track showcases the Big Man on sax on the holiday classic “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts).” There’s Still Christmas
(Oceangate Records) is currently available on iTunes, Amazon.com and
all premium online download destinations as well as through the websites https://bigmanchristmassong.com/ or http://www.backstreets.com.
Producers Dennis Bourke and Jim Nuzzo
helmed the recording session that produced the two
never-before-released tracks. Armed with the support of the Clarence
Clemons Trust and his son Clarence Clemons III (a.k.a. Nick Clemons),
the producers are honored to be a part of this celebrated legacy with
this unique release. Bourke and Nuzzo recall, “We were blessed to have
the opportunity to share some time with Clarence and record these
marvelous Christmas tunes. He poured himself into the project, wearing
Santa gear and capturing the essence of the season.
“With his passing in June 2011,
we were all saddened to lose this American rock icon. One of the
beauties of recorded music is its eternal power to play on long after
the artist is physically gone. Clarence has a parting Christmas gift to
us all with these soon-to-be holiday classics. Open up your hearts and
listen to the Big Man say Merry Christmas to the world.”
The
Nick Clemons Band recently headlined the sold-out “Clarence Clemons
Christmas Songs” CD release party held at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park
on November 18, and will make two special appearances at the legendary Stone Pony, with a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 23,
and the “Light Of Day” tribute concert for the “Asbury Angels” honoring
the musicians and other members of the Asbury Park music scene who have
passed on in recent years on Friday, January 13. Honorees include Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Kevin Kavanaugh, Donnie Bertleson and John Luraschi.
Best known for his contributions to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Clarence Clemons recorded with many other artists including Jackson Browne, Aretha Franklin and most recently Lady Gaga and released a number of solo musical projects over his illustrious career.
