Paul & Georgia
The Paul & Georgia Album
© 2004 Paul Ferrara (641514011023)
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Folk-Rock Music from the sixties recorded with The Doors.
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Paul and Georgia
This album introduces the songs of Paul Ferrara and his wife Georgia, recorded between 1968 and 1976. In the early sixties, Georgia Newton, a teenager with a love for music and a strong desire to search for something more, became part of the Sunset scene as she hitchhiked her way down Beverly Glen every night, leaving behind her conventional family. While on the famous Strip, she met John Densmore and Robby Krieger, two talented musicians who would soon form half of The Doors. Paul Ferrara, who studied film at UCLA with Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison, later became the band's photographer and cinematographer, filming their exploits on and off-stage and giving birth to Live at the Hollywood Bowl as well as the yet-to-be-officially-released Feast of Friends. In the process, Paul developed a close friendship with Jim Morrison. They wrote songs together like Waiting For the Sun and played music late into the night. In 1968, at a showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Paul and Georgia met for the first time, and the two soon became a couple. Paul had always played the guitar, and Georgia started to sing along with him. Their songs, along with her stunningly natural and almost haunting voice, caught the attention of several producers, including Doors' producer Paul Rothschild. Rothschild was particularly interested in the song One More Drink and wanted to give it to a young female artist he produced named Janis Joplin. Paul and Georgia refused, wanting to keep the song for themselves -- a decision they've both regretted to this day. Paul and Georgia recorded two of their songs with The Doors backing them, following the band's rehearsal. Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robbie Krieger are featured on the tracks One More Drink and Hopi. The couple would also record two more songs with the band Nite City, Manzarek's post-Doors project. They also recorded at Elektra Studios with actor and musician Tim McIntire, the man who scored the music for the motion picture Jeremiah Johnson. Jim Morrison, who would usually attend Paul and Georgia's recording sessions, fell in love with the song Bald Mountain. Morrison used the song in HWY, a film he wrote. In HWY, Morrison plays the lead part of the killer on the road in the desert near Joshua Tree, California. Paul was the man behind the camera for the filming of the movie, a cult classic in Europe only seen in art houses that will soon be released in the USA. In 1970, Paul and Georgia's son Rio was born. Soon after that, Jim Morrison left Los Angeles and flew to Paris to join his longtime girlfriend Pamela Courson and pursue his life as a writer and poet. Paul, Georgia and Rio began to explore the USA and decided to settle on a ranch near Taos, New Mexico where the couple continued to write music.
Thought to be lost, these recordings were recently found at Paul's New Mexico ranch, preserved and digitally remastered from the original analog masters that had not been heard for almost thirty years. Paul's arrangements, melodies and simple yet intricate instrumentation are a perfect complement to Georgia's gorgeous and ethereal voice. That voice will bring to mind the likes of Laura Nyro, Janis Joplin, and Grace Slick.
Paul and Georgia were more than their recorded legacy. They embodied the struggles that young couples of the late 60's faced fighting for independence and against conformity. At ground zero of the rock'n'roll world of The Doors, they embraced the counterculture, the anti-war sentiment and the consciousness expansion movements of the times. Their love bond would lead them on a return to the country and a spiritual quest; their story is worthy of a major motion picture. A biography of Paul Ferrara is also in the works. He will discuss the years he attended the UCLA Film School with Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, his career as a Hollywood photographer for Nancy Sinatra, her father, Ravi Shankar and many others, including The Doors. He will also discuss his acting career, including his part alongside Peter Sellers in the motion picture The Party, and his relationship with Georgia. If you are too young to have lived through the tumultuous sixties, when these songs were created, or if you are lucky enough to remember the musical renaissance that the period produced, you will find comfort in the beauty contained in the recordings of Paul and Georgia's long overdue debut album.
Executive produced by: The Frenchbrothers and Kyle Vincent
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THIS ALBUM IS A DREAM!!!thanks cd-baby!!!
author: TURCINO ROBERTO(fan of the doors)HERE YOU CAN HEAR THE DOORS WITH THE FERRARA'S FAMILY!!!I HAVE FOUND THE HWY'S SONG ....THIS IS A DREAM...A GREAT ALBUM AND "Bald Mountain" IS MARVELOUS!! BUY IT NOW! THANK YOU VERY MUCH PAUL AND GEORGIA.
Just Amazing (very Bold)
author: Just Amazing (very Bold)My friend Rui, from Portugal, show me this incredible album. I heard it with some friends and we were astonished. It's a great work and we all need to thank all the great songwriters and musicians from the 60's for beeing so great.
They sure don't make music like this anymore
author: The Psychedelic MovementMy radio show specializes in music from this time period, and I had never heard of these 2 amazing artists before. To think that they flew under the radar all these years truely does them (and us) a diservice. At least we are finally able to hear these gems now! Better late than never.
Bald mountains
author: FabioBald mountains I love this song it's a wonderfull free trip
nice
author: mike grahamThe first couple of notes are going to remind you of Riders on the storm. Thats because it is Ray Manzarek of the Doors. This is a must have for doors die hards but it is also an unjustly forgotten classic.Evocative of the 60s but surprisingly contemporary sounding . And a damn good price and the fastset shipping I have ever encountered
A wonderfully chilled step back in time!
author: Caroline HadleyFrom UK: This album is a gentle evocation of an age that is quickly slipping away from us, but that many of us yearn to (re)capture. That the songs were recorded during such a time of discovery and optimism, and that they directly relate to myriad relationships that have since blossomed and fragmented is a true slice of life. The songs are classics; I would urge a listen as you'll come back for many more, especially on a sunny day! Thank you Paul and Georgia xx
Thank you for this great sound
author: peacefrogFrom Spain --- I love "Bald Mountain" is a Good trip inside HWY. Great song for a road movie! Thank you Paul & Georgia for this part of the trip. I really like it!!
Remembering Jim Morrison
author: RuiToday, July 3rd, is a sad day to all the people that really admirer Jim Morrison as an artist and mainly for those who met him as a person. Paul Ferrara was one of Jim's best friends and this album is a great contribute to preserve Jim's memory ALIVE. Morrison's passion for "Bald Mountain" (and self participation) inspired Paul in order to put this great album together. Once again, many thanks for this GREAT Album and for beeing such a great friend.
- author: Tavia
I saw Jim Morrison's movie, HWY and heard Bald Mountain. I really liked the song and found out that Jim also liked the song so much that he asked Paul and Georgia if he could use it in his movie. I am a member of The Doors message board and found about this incredible album there and just knew I had to have it. Well, I have it and listened to it and I really like what I heard. Paul's guitar playing is beautiful and Georgia has a beautiful voice and they compliment each other beautifully. I am so glad that they found those tapes and decided to release this wonderful album! Thank you Paul and Georgia for bringing this great music to the public.
Thanks for the honor
author: RuiI occasionaly came to this web site, just to read the comments about this GREAT Album that I love deeply. But this time, I just would like to thanks all the people that left nice comments to Paul and Georgia's work and besides that, I would like (mainly) to send a strong hug to Mr Ferrara because he gave a strong contribute to my humbel initiative came true... We did the "The Paul and Georgia Album " radio show in Portugal. Many thanks!You are BIG in all the senses Mr "Flower Child".
The best Radio show with cool music
author: Paulo SantiagoHi, I'm writing from Portugal and I'm not very good in english... meantime I want to say just this: Last Friday I heard a great, great, great radio show about this album in Portugal. One portuguese writer, Rui, introduce it and besides his The Doors knowledge he and the radio man sent me to another dimension with this album. Paul Ferrara was interviwed by Rui and it was EXCELLENT! Unforgetable.
Most enjoyable and worth the wait!
author: Ady (Bigsky)Just recieved the Paul & georgia album , As expected full of great tracks, Well worth the wait , most enjoyable to listen to again and again! Put this album on your shopping list as a must have!!!
The Paul and Georgia in FM Airwaves
author: João DinisHi! This album is incredibly good. A friend of a friend of mine, name Rui, talk about the album and he gave me this site address. I listened "Hopi" and "Salt".... VERY COOL!!! Now, The Paul and Georgia will be introduce on FM by Rui on a radio show. I don't know the album in all its contents, but for what I heard I love it. Thanks MR Paul and thanks to your wife (great voice).
A treasure of 60's music with style and class!
author: Don Jung, the "D" in "the R & D Project"Paul Ferrara surprises me with his guitar and his music. And here I thought he was just a friend and a photographer for the Doors with little musical talent. Georgia sings with a classy style that reminds me of Sylvia Tyson and Maria Mauldaur yet it's her own style. "Hopi", "Change" and "Bald Mountain" are my favorites. Having several members of the Doors play on some of the cuts make this album a timeless treasure. I just wished it was released earlier and was given the FM airplay this album deserves. Take a listen and enjoy!
Congratulations
author: Sandra CostaHi! I love the album. I'm Rui's friend and it was because of him that I started listening The Doors in the 80's. Now, he show me this album. He love it deeply and his enthusiasm about it is contagious. He is right. The album is MARVELOUS.... I need to buy one for me.
Groovie!!!
author: Luis PeixotoI am a Doors fan. Last week I went to one of Rui's book presentation about his great Doors book. Besides the book presentation he shows us this album and he played five or six songs. The ones that kept my attention, immediately, were: "Hopi", "Bald Mountain", "One More Drink" and "Black j. Pine". EXCELENT!! What an album!!!!!
YOU HAVE A FAN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC
author: ruiI had the luck to be introduced to “The Paul and Georgia Album” by Mr Ferrara. You know what? It was a great surprise to me. I “knew” him a long time ago as an important person on The Doors context (I am a huge fan), but I never thought that he was so intense as a singer and a song writer. He is GREATTTTTTTTTT
Great songs just waiting to be covered.
author: Lizard BroThese timeless songs are just waiting for the right artist to cover them. They were great then and they are great now...Thanks P and G.
amazing
author: Greg P.This is a GREAT disc. It really transports you back in time. It's a treat hearing Ray, Robby and John play on a couple tracks also. Georgia has a great voice and Paul is a great musician. You won't be disappointed with this album. Thanks Paul for unearthing these recordings and sharing them with all of us.
bald mountain of the endless highway...
author: rici saw HWY and heard Bald Mountain. i thought, who is this band? - what is this song? - i have to have it! well now i have it and play it over and over (thanks bro'). other tracks i especially like are Hopi, Change, Joyride, Need You, Salt, Nuilena, James, and Sweet Wine (wouldn't Fleetwood Mac have loved this one?) Great vocalist, songs and musicians - what more could you want? thanks cd-baby! r
a great cd!!!
author: Simone Giuseppin - www.doorscollectors.comfinally a great cd! - i'm a Doors collector and i know what Paul did for the Doors... this is a good cd, Giorgia has a very great voice and Paul is a great musician - and I like also the songs with Robby, Ray and John - in this cd you could find also the song "Bald Mountain" from the film HWY - i hope the next relased will be the complete sundtrack of HWY finally released officially! - thanks again for this cd! yours Simone
- author: Martin
An incredible CD.I recommend it to all.That 60's sound in its most pure state and what a voice.Thank you.
Outlasts their historical contribution to The Doors
author: Rush Pedderthanks for releasing this. im a big time Doors fan and im fully aware of Paul Ferrara's contributions to the band's history i bought it mainly as a Doors collector but found the music on the album to be pretty enjoyable actually...i enjoyed the songs "Change", "Salt", and "Hopi" the most. good grooves and a beautiful voice by you Mrs. Ferrara. thank you again and hope to hear more releases in the future!
COOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL
author: berryi love the way music was ....what has it lost?
What I have been waiting for...
author: Elif Angel RaynorI felt it. I felt that I was back in time. It seems raw which is a thrill to listen to. Buy it, u will never regret. :)