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Highway 71
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This song is dedicated to my husband, Rob, and is a remembrance of my early years with him and his family as we traveled down Highway 71 to visit his brothers in south Louisiana. Mixed & mastered by Micah Tapp.
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Singer/songwriter, author of hit single THOU ART A SHIELD from the 2004 Stellar Gospel CD of the Year by Byron Cage. It was also recorded at the London arena an
Thank you so much for visiting my music pages here at SoundClick! My new 12-track CD "DANCE IN THE RAIN" is finally released and is available for purchase at CDBaby.com or at my official website, fredatapp.com. I am participating in this forum at SoundClick as a professional songwriter, hoping to garner the attention of producers and performing artists who may be interested in using my music. My first song, "Thou Art a Shield" was immediately well-received and has been printed, recorded and performed by various artists around the world in a number of genres and languages. It has received major-label distribution and has been reviewed as a stand-out track on a Billboard Top 10 album by Byron Cage, 2004 Stellar Male Vocalist of the Year and winner of Best Contemporary Gospel cd of the year. This album also won the 2004 Soul Train Award for the best contemporary gospel cd. Byron was also nominated along with Beyonce Knowles and Ruben Studdard for the 2004 BET Image Award. Psalm Three was also recorded at the London arena by the Kingsway International Christian Centre Mass Choir from the largest church in western Europe. It was produced by Europe's renowned Nicky Brown and was chosen as one of the "hottest tracks in the UK." I hope this will encourage you to check out my music link and listen to some of my other offerings. For me, songwriting is the most fun job in the world, but my ultimate goal is to stay focused on pleasing the Lord and following through with the purpose He has planned for me.
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Country Country-Pop
Charts
#7,346 today Peak #2
#1,442 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
Freda Tapp
Rights
Freda Tapp Music
Uploaded
June 16, 2009
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MP3 3.5 MB 128 kbps 3:50
Story behind the song
This song is dedicated to my husband, Rob, and is a remembrance of my early years with him and his family.
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From the northwest corner of Lousianne Where my home is off 71 We'd head southeast toward New Orleans Travelin' with the rising sun We didn't need a plan, just a mornin' call When one of the brothers would say "Just come on down. If you leave right now, you can be here in half a day." Chorus: We took the sweetest road in the bayou state and in my fondest state of mind 'cause it would take us to the ones we love once upon a time Verse 2: Those were years when life seemed simple We didn't need so much back then But now I know a fortune overflowed 'cause time was what we spent We'd drop everything and pack the car Grab the baby and my guitar It's time to see everyone so here we come down Highway 71 Repeat chorus Bridge: Now we're all spread out and I think about what fun we had back then Though our lives are good, how I wish we could travel that way again Final chorus: Down the sweetest road in the bayou state and in my fondest state of mind 'cause it would take us to the ones we love once upon a time Outro: Now when I miss those times and those early drives when our lives had just begun I just smile and thank God for each mile of Highway 71 ------------------------------------------------- Words and music: Freda Tapp Piano, harmonica, lead vocals: Freda Tapp Guitars: Robin Vosbury Drums, percussion: Robin Vosbury, Micah Tapp Background vocals: Robbie Tapp, Micah Tapp, Angie Tapp Coleman Mixed and Mastered by Micah Tapp
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