Don't You Know [Audio CD] Batdorf & McLean

Description: A Little History John Batdorf signed his first record deal with Mark Rodney in 1970 with Atlantic Records at the age of 18. They went on to record three albums together and had a huge FM radio following before disbanding in 1975. John started a new band Silver which recorded one album for Arista and released it in 1976 with a top 20 hit 'Wham Bam'. In 1979 John signed a deal with 20th Century Records as a solo artist but the record was never released as the label folded. He went on to be a staff songwriter for Charles Koppleman and had songs recorded by America, England Dan, The Currie Sisters, Kim Carnes and Kalapona. The eighties John spent most of his time as a top studio singer in LA singing on many TV shows, movies and records. Late in the 80s he started producing jingles and met Michael McLean. Michael had never heard of John nor had John heard of Michael. John started producing jingles Michael wrote and later the two started writing songs together the first one being 'Don't You Know' which happens to be the title of their CD. John then got hired to score 'Promised Land and Touched By An Angel' which lasted seven years which contained many songs written by John and Michael. Michael had a completely different background than John. He had always written songs but also had a day gig at as a creative director at an advertising agency to support his family. During that 15 year career Michael went on to produce and direct commercials, make movies write books and put out CDs. In 1992 Michael left his job to concentrate on song writing and to pursue all his other dreams as an artist including a Broadway play he hopes to get produced in the near future. Michael, his son Scott and John did the score for a movie, 'The Best Two Years' that was released this past February. The two continue to write together and hope to have a new CD out soon and are busy developing a concept for aTV show that, of course, would be music driven. John Batdorf Bio I have survived many careers in one lifetime. Starting with the 70's as a recording artist with Batdorf and Rodney and Silver. I made records and toured this country and Canada for most of the 70s. We headlined many shows, but as an opening act we got to play with a lot of great groups like America, Seals and Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Bread, The Youngbloods, Hall and Oats, Cheech and Chong, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Pure Prairie League, Harry Chapin, John Prine, Dave Mason, Kris Kristofferson just to name a few! A great time was had by all. I spent the 80's as a staff songwriter writing songs for America, England Dan, The Curry sisters and Kim Carnes, and as studio singer singing on hundreds of jingles, movies, and TV shows. I sang on four main titles including, 'Doctor, Doctor', 'Tom and Jerry Kids', 'Garfield and Friends' and 'Promised Land'. I sang background vocals on some really great recordings by Rod Stewart, Motley Crue, Dave Mason, Eric Anderson,The Jefferson Starship, Berlin, Donna Summer, Dwight Yoakum, Boy Meets Girl, Mickey Thomas, Stan Ridgeway, James Lee Stanley, David Lee Roth, The London Choir Boys to name a few. Then came the 90's and I started producing records and commercials. During that time I met and went on to write some great songs with my friend, Michael McLean. We have recorded 4 CDs together. In 1996 I got my first chance to score a CBS TV prime time show, 'Promised Land'. condition info: A copy that has been played but remains in clean condition. Cover is intact but may show signs of wear. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase, please return item for full refund.

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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana

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