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Robert Marino
Member Since: 1/22/2024

I'm a two-time Lennon Award-winning songwriter [words & music] who enjoys writing and recording the mid-20th century sounds of Vocal Jazz, soulful R&B, and Pop. I work with top-tier talent, and produce recordings that feature lovely melodic lines, rich changes, and clever harmonic motion. And, I'm not shy about time and key signature changes. Listeners get a compelling and refreshing experience; art that appeals to a wide audience. My latest sync placement: an upcoming major rom-com release.

Genres: Adult Contemporary, Jazz, R&B

Instruments: Guitar

Influences: Any of the many mid-20th century songwriters & artists including those involved with the "American Songbook", with Motown, and with Bossanova [like Tony Jobim, Chico Buarque, Elis Regina]. Standing out: Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, Bonnie Raitt ...

 

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  1. 1. RENEGADE VEIN
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    RENEGADE VEIN

                                                         
                                                            

    "RENEGADE VEIN" Words & music by Robert Marino Intro - guitar riff Verse I YOU’RE LIKE SOME RENEGADE VEIN – YEAH STRANGLIN' MY HOPEFUL HEART I WISH YOU COULD EXPLA-YEAH-YEAH-EEEN - WHY YOU WANNA TEAR MY SOUL APART YOU PUT YOURSELF IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT THEN YOU HEADED ME STRAIGHT FOR A CLIFF YEAH FOR ME A ONE-EIGHTY IS BEST MY PRETTY BABY MY TIME WITH YOU JUST AIN’T WORTH YOUR KISS NO MY TIME WITH YOU JUST AIN'T WORTH YOUR KISS - MMM Bridge I NOW THAT CUTE LITTLE MASK ON YOU REALLY HID WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE GUESS YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER WELL-BUILT BABY LACKIN' THE CENTRAL HEAT ... WOOH! Verse II YOU’RE LIKE SOME/A RENEGADE VEIN - YEAH I'LL GRANT YOU GOTTA LOTTA NERVE WELL THINGS ARE GONNA CHA-YEAH_YEAH-NNGE - YEAH THIS GIRL HAS GOTTA LESSON LEARNED NOT GONNA BEAR THE CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER DON’T MUCH CARE IT COMES A TUM-BA-LIN DOWN WILL UNWIND YOUR RIBBON THAT’S TURNED TO ROPE IT AIN’T ME THAT’S GONNA GET UNWOUND GONNA REACH FOR THAT HIGHER GROUND - YEAH! Bridge II YOU’RE A BOY WHO REALLY LIKES TO GET HIGH BUT YOU NEVER DO LEAVE THE GROUND GUESS YOU'RE ANOTHER PILOT WHO CAN'T FLY BUT SOMEHOW GETS AROUND ... OOHH! VerseIII YOU’RE LIKE SOME/A RENEGADE VEIN - YEAH I'LL GRANT YOU GOTTA LOTTA NERVE WELL THINGS ARE GONNA CHA-YEAH_YEAH-NNGE - YEAH THIS GIRL HAS GOTTA LESSON LEARNED NOT GONNA BEAR THE CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER DON’T MUCH CARE IT COMES A TUM-BA-LIN DOWN WILL UNWIND YOUR RIBBON THAT’S TURNED TO ROPE IT AIN’T ME THAT’S GONNA GET UNWOUND GONNA REACH FOR THAT HIGHER GROWW-OWW-OWWN ... LA LA LA LA LA LA - YEAH! ©? 2024 New Fusion Publishing-BMI
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  2. 2. I LOVE YOU MORE
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    I LOVE YOU MORE

                                                         
                                                            

    “I LOVE YOU MORE” Words & Music by Robert Marino Verse I YOU TELL ME EVERYTHING, WITHOUT SAYIN’ A WORD IT’S HOW YOU HOLD ME BABY, I KNOW THAT I’M YOUR GIRL SO TAKE A LOOK IN MY EYES AND KNOW, FOR SURE I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME—CAN YOU SEE? BUT I WANNA SAY—--HEY BABY I LOVE YOU MORE Verse II YOU CAME ALONG WHEN I WAS DOWN, PEEKED OVER MY WALL YOU SAID “IT’S ONLY ME BABE, BUT I’LL GIVE YOU MY ALL” SINCE THEN I GAVE ME TO YOU AND KNEW, FOR SURE TO KEEP FALLIN’ FOR THE WAY YOU LOVE ME—BUT BELIEVE WHEN I SAY—YEAH BABY I LOVE YOU--OOH--OOH... Bridge ...OOH BUT THEY’LL BE NO UNGRATEFULNESS SHOULD THE FATES DECIDE TO TURN THE PAGE ON US ‘CAUSE LOVE COMES—LOVE SHOWS— LOVE GOES—BUT UNTIL THEN… Verse III I’LL REACH FOR YOUR HAND MY DEAR WHENEVER STORMS MAY BREW ‘TWEEN THE LIGHTNIN’ AND THUNDER BABY, YOU’LL KNOW JUST WHAT TO DO ‘CAUSE EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES I DREAM, FOR SURE OF ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN LOVE ME—AND BELIEVE YOU DO LOVE ME—BUT BABY I LOVE YOU MORE OUTRO ...OOH--I LOVE YOU MORE--MMM ©?2015 New Fusion Publishing-BMI
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  3. 3. MY CHRISTMAS LIST
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    MY CHRISTMAS LIST

                                                         
                                                            

    MY CHRISTMAS LIST words & music by Robert Marino v1 PUPPY IN A STOCKING – AND PERFUME IN RED RIBBONS BANGLES THAT GO JANGLE – ON SOFT WOOLEN MITTENS OH HOW I LOVE THEM, BUT THESE THINGS I - WOULDN'T MISS ‘CAUSE THERE’S ONLY - ONE THING THAT’S - ON MY LIST YEAH THERE’S ONLY - ONE THING ON MY - CHRISTMAS LIST v2 YOUR SNOWY SILHOUETTE – [COME] DANCIN’ DOWN THE LANE WILL SURELY MELT MY BREATH – ON A FROSTY WINDOW PANE CAN'T WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW - SO PLEASE DON'T - MAKE ME MISS THE ONE AND - ONLY THING THAT’S - ON MY LIST YEAH THERE’S ONLY - ONE THING ON MY - CHRISTMAS LIST GUESS I’LL bridge WISH UPON THE STAR ATOP – A LOVELY EVERGREEN THEN I’LL CLOSE MY EYES - AND SLOWLY COUNT TO THREE COME NOW SANTA SOON CHRISTMAS MORNING DAWNS AND I WANT MY BABY BACK – WHERE HE BELONGS [2nd time repeat: WHERE HE BELONGS] v3 A WAITING MISTLETOE – HEART’S FIRE ON THE RISE RIGHT HERE IS YOUR HONEYCOMB – EVER SWEET AND SO NICE CAN'T WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW - SO PLEASE DON’T - MAKE ME MISS THE ONE AND - ONLY THING THAT’S - ON MY LIST YEAH THERE’S ONLY - ONE THING ON MY- CHRISTMAS LIST GUESS I'LL bridge repeats v4 [v3 repeats] ©??2024 New Fusion Publishing-BMI
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