Massachusetts songwriter Bernard Leclerc brings us a selection of great vocal and instrumental tracks in the Folk, Pop, New Age, Jazz, Christmas, and European genres, among others. With a penchant for writing touching lyrics and memorable melodies, songs like "Jack of All Trades," "Sarah," and "To Those I Love" will tug at your heartstrings and stay with you long after your first listen. Among his instrumental pieces, "Much Better Off On My Own" stands out as a light and breezy Jazz waltz suitable for restaurant use, hotels, stores, etc.
A children's lullaby intended to allay the fears of a child. Originally written for a 92 year old man in a nursing home who would cry before going to bed. He missed his wife who had pre-deceased him. Arranged by Shahe Sinanoglu and sung by Trish Costa. Female Vocals, Childrens, Lullabies
Sultry, easy-going, laid back, warm, tropical feel, Tarzan and Jane theme, woman wanting the company and security of a strong and loving man, Female Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
An engagement / wedding song sung as a duet (male and female). An analogy is made using a tailor made suit to describe how the couple fits one another. Light AC track with the same adult audience appeal as Carpenters couples being together classics such as Close to You and We've Only Just Begun. Mixed Vocals, Themes, Wedding Music
Re-recording of the 1998 version of the marriage proposal, Asking You Please, but with different singers and a different arrangement. Still sung as a duet. Appropriate for weddings, wedding receptions, and, perhaps, for real proposals themselves. Female Vocals, Pop, Easy Listening
Warm and delicate karaoke version of Asking You Please with background vocals. Great background music for elevators, restaurants, outdoor cafes, doctor offices, grocery stores, and on-hold telephone waits. Female Vocals, Pop, Soft Pop
A pop/adult contempory style of song about love at first sight. Written in French. Alternate title is "Un Clin d'Oeil," i. e. A Wink of the Eye. Arranged by Shahe Sinanoglu and sung by Amelie Leclerc. Female Vocals, European, France
Christmas song that tries to remind the listener of what we're really supposed to be celebrating when we celebrate Christmas Day, i. e. the birth of Jesus Christ. Arranged and sung by Jim West. Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Light jazz, upbeat, smooth, colorful... reminiscent of taking a joy ride on country roads in New England during foliage season. Makes for great background music for in-store usage, restaurants, dinner parties, doctor's office, and the like. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Contemporary new age instrumental. Simple, elegant, carefree. Great background music for restaurants, hotels, bar/lounges, sidewalk cafes, stores, hold-on-phone, etc. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Traditional "Hail Mary" put to very catchy melody. Meant to honor Mary, the Mother of God. A few lines at the end of the prayer are added. Female Vocals, Spiritual, Christian Hymns
A contemporary instrumental that blends a bit of light jazz and new age music. Makes for great background music in stores, in doctors' offices, restaurants, dinner parties, etc. It's a breezy, feel-good tune appropriate for a variety of venues. Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Song about a woman questioning her foolishness for thinking she had a chance to win the heart of a man who was already committed to someone else. Arranged by Shahe Sinanoglu and performed by Trish Costa. Female Vocals, Pop, Euro-Pop
Touching song about the love and fidelity of someone whose spouse no longer recognizes him/her due to a form of dementia. Beautiful interplay of piano and strings. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Primarily a piano ballad accompanied by the warm and tender sounds of strings, e. g. violin and cello. Expresses the loneliness of someone living alone either at home or in a nursing facility who feels abandoned and longs for the company of a loved one who seldom stops by to visit. Male Vocals, Spiritual, Inspirational
Lush, warm, sweet, tender arrangement to the song "I Wait for You." Great background music to help create an atmosphere of peace, warmth, safety, and comfort. Instrumental, Themes, Theme Music (pending)
An adult contemporary song with a European feel to it, albeit it does have some Spanish guitar in it. It's on the dark side inasmuch as it expresses concern over the future of humanity and whether it has any hope for peace and for continuing. Arrangement is phenomenal. Male Vocals, Pop, French Pop
This is a warm, nostalgic tribute to a father who was alcoholic, a very hard worker, lived for his family, and showed his love through his works, not his words. Style of music falls somewhere between pop and country. Arranged and sung by Jim West. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
This is the French version of "I Do," a song about the love and fidelity of someone whose spouse no longer recognizes him/her due to some form of dementia. Beautiful interplay of strings and piano. Male Vocals, European, France
Instrumental that expresses the sadness caused by the war in Kosovo but at the same time hope for a better future. Inspired by images on TV news programs of refugees trying to flee the country. Arranged and performed by Bill Cronin. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A childlike song based on the book Le Petit Prince/The Little Prince by Antoine de St-Exupery. It likens building a friendship to taking care of a rose. Relationships are developed through the give and take of day to day activities. Enjoy for fun or use for educational purposes. Female Vocals, European, France
Happy, upbeat, playful, childlike song that expresses the joy of a child looking up at a star and thinks of it as someone who knows and likes him or her. One might consider the little star as a metaphor for the baby Jesus. Male Vocals, Childrens, Childrens English
This is the French version of "When St. Michael Arrives." Most appropriate for a Catholic funeral. In Catholic tradition, St. Michael is an archangel and one of his jobs is to escort us to meet our maker when we die. This song is about that. Orchestration centers mainly on piano and strings. Male Vocals, Spiritual, Christian Pop
A tribute to one's father who used to make Christmas mangers for family and loved ones. Not only were they heirlooms, they focused one's attention on the reason for the Christmas season to begin with, i. e., the birth of Jesus Christ. Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Vocals
Religious rock song based on chapter 10 of St. Matthew's Gospel. A king calls his men to him before sending them off to battle. He tells them their duties and what to expect. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Instrumental version of Matthew 10, a religious rock song. However, without the vocals you would never know that this track is based on a gospel text. Instrumental, Rock, 70s Rock
Easy-going, folk song about a childhood friend who passed away from lymphoma. He was the class clown who always made people laugh and brightened up their day. He had joined the military, sobered up, straightened out his life, married, and had young children at the time of his death. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A powerfully sung version of the "Hail Mary/Ave Maria" by Michaela Catapano from the NYC area. The arrangement is lush with violins, cello, and a beautifully played piano. Female Vocals, Spiritual, Catholic Mass
Sweet and lush arrangement to a religious song/prayer called "Most Exalted One." Strings and piano exude an abundance of warmth, tenderness, compassion, and gentleness. Great background music to help create an ambiance of peace. Instrumental, Themes, Theme Music (pending)
Jazz Waltz about a woman who has finally realized that she is much better off on her own and without a certain guy in her life. Arranged by Shahe Sinanoglu and sung by Trish Costa. Female Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
Powerful yet tender plea of an unborn child for the chance to live. Given its inability to speak up for itself and to defend itself, the newly conceived human life cries for help through means of this song. Jim West, the singer, provides warmth and passion that absolutely yanks at one's heart. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Tender and heart warming song of thanks in memory of one's mother. An expression of sorrow. Intended to help in the grieving process. Arranged and performed by Jim West. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Difficult to classify, contemporary instrumental. Begins with sounds of thunder, makes use of piano and strings. Moving on type of feel, hence, on our way. Good background music for stores, restaurants, offices, hotels, elevators, waiting-on-phone, etc. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Contemporary new age instrumental with a touch of light jazz. Great background music for restaurants, hotels, elevators, bars/lounges, stores, offices, hold-on-phone, etc. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A catchy yet nostalgic look at the photographs hanging in one's home, all of which were taken by the sudden death of a loved one. The photographs are seen as a means through which the loved one remains present. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Lush and elegant children's song, male vocal, wondrous synth work. A song about a dad talking to his daughter trying to find out why she is so sad. Arranged and performed by Jim West. Male Vocals, Childrens, Childrens English
Difficult to classify. Instrumental contemporary new age/world beat music. Great background music for restaurants, bar/lounges, cafe, phone-on-hold, elevators, hotels, stores, offices, etc. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Instrumental music with an African flavor and African sounds. The melody is mostly upbeat with the exception of the ending which reflects too often the fate of a true prophet, i. e. one that ends in his/her demise. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
Light jazz, instrumental, bright, of moderate tempo, breezy, summery, upbeat, positive, forward moving. Makes for great background music for in-store usage, restaurants, dinner parties, doctor's office, and the like. Arranged and performed by Shahe Sinanoglu. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
A warm, touching song based, with some changes, on a poem of an unknown author. The song is not a farewell, but rather a "see you later" type of song. It expresses thanks for the love and joy he was given in life and a sense of consolation for those mourning. Arranged and performed by Jim West. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Country/Pop tune with great female vocals. The song questions at what point a relationship is over. Is love an illusion? A game of pretend? The singer would prefer to be alone rather than be involved in a lukewarm love affair. Sung by Trish Costa and arranged by Shahe Sinanoglu. Female Vocals, Country, Country Pop
Based on Christian tradition, this is a song wherein we pray that the Archangel Michael leads us safely to heaven when we die. The melody is very catchy and is supported by the lush sounds of a piano, two violins, a viola, and a cello. Male Vocals, Spiritual, Christian Pop
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