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The Sound of Music
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Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night was one of the more successful US bands starting in the 1960s.  The band's founders were Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells. They recorded the music of   new songwriters -- Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams and Hoyt Axton.  Their distinctive arrangements and buoyant energy had wide appeal and many of their  recordings  were big hits. They eventually  recorded 21 Top 40 hits and sold 14 gold albums in the US. I arranged and recorded several of their hits (2011):

Harry Nilsson's song One(1969)

Easy To Be Hard  (from the musical Hair)

Mama Told Me Not to Come  (Randy Newman)

Joy to the World (Hoyt Axton)

Shambala (Daniel Moore1973)

Never Been to Spain  (Hoyt Axton)

As a touring, performance band, Three Dog Night has  shown remarkable stamina and persistence. Since 1986, they have performed over 2,000 shows. Their records continue to sell and play on radio stations around the world.

Shambala  refers to the Tibetan legend of the perfect town hidden in the Himalayas. The song likely refers to a Buddhist retreat in Colorado. Chogyam Trungpa the Tibetan founder of Naropa University in Boulder Colorado and Shambala centers which teach a secular version of Buddhism in many cities stated:" In Tibet, as well as many other Asian countries, there are stories about a legendary kingdom that was a source of learning and culture for present-day Asian societies. According to the legends, this was a place of peace and prosperity, governed by wise and compassionate rulers. The citizens were equally kind and learned, so that, in general, the kingdom was a model society. This place was called Shambhala."

The lyrics of the Daniel Moore vision of Shambala, recorded by Three Dog Night:

Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain

With the rain in Shambala

Wash away my sorrows, wash away my shame

With the rain in Shambala

(*Ooooh... yeah

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah*) Chorus repeats.

Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind

On the road to Shambala

Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind

On the road to Shambala

How does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

How does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

I can tell my sister 'bout the flowers in her eyes

On the road to Shambala

I can tell my brother 'bout the flowers in his eyes

On the road to Shambala

How does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

How does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

Tell me how, how does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

Tell me how, how does your light shine

In the halls of Shambala

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Free Music Downloads are offered as music history, music appreciation, education and demonstrations of Persona Studio's arranging, recording and mastering techniques. All the recordings are completed in house by Stephen Gislason. The music selections and their history are explained in the book, Sound of Music.

Album Link	Download	Size MB
Shorter & Zawinul (Free)		58.3
Miles Lineage  (Free)		51.4
Counterpoint for Genius 1A		34.5
Counterpoint for Genius 1B		38.2
Art of the Fugue 1A		33.3
Art of the Fugue 1 B		39.4
Digital Bach Favorites A		39.7
Digital Bach Favorites B		41.6
Jamaica A (Free)		23.8
Jamaica B (Free)		35.8
Latin Love (Free)		39.2
P2500 Dance Party One		39.2
P2500 Dance Party Two		39.2
Captain Suite		39.2
Robins Love		39.2

Topics presented at Persona Digital Studio are from the book, The Sound of Music by Stephen Gislason.
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Persona Digital Studio is located on the Sunshine Coast, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada.
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Our Music Catalogue includes recorded performances by the P2500 Band, Em4U, and the Persona Classical Consort.  Music downloads are available from our companion website: Persona Digital Online.