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Dumb Luck

by Soul Movers

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1.
Dumb Luck 03:36
There was a girl There was a ride There was a love, you could not buy A love of FREEDOM Love of the road Where that long white line is ALWAYS taking you home Introducing Ms Charlie Cale Big muscle car, size of a whale She had some rules; they were kinds clear The first one was GET ME OUTTA HERE! Dumb luck, can take you farther Dumb Luck – than you might have bargained Dumb Luck can take you all the way there… A really important rule, Ms Charlie broke Was one we could all learn from - Before we croak The rule was – no second locations Do not broadcast from a distant station! But Charlie broke, her own rules Mostly by fault of just playing it cool And like us all – this life can DEAL and we find ourselves calling BULLSHIT from behind the wheel cuz! Dumb luck, can take you farther Dumb Luck – than you might have bargained Dumb Luck can take you all the way there… Oh Pokerface, your my inspiration And I really like pancakes with maple and bacon  mmm My Americana passion only grows more deep since I saw you cruising by in your COOL BLUE HEAP Cuz us single women out there- living life on the road We need a hero – yeah? - we need somewhere to go! The sun will shine and we will FEEL The joy of cruising Highway Nine our hands upon the WHEEL cuz… Dumb luck, can take you farther Dumb Luck – than you might have bargained Dumb Luck can take you all the way there… Dumb Luck can take you all the way there Dumb Luck can take you all the way there Dumb Luck can take you all the way there You Know it! Dumb luck, can take you farther Dumb Luck – than you might have bargained Dumb Luck can take you all the way there One More Time for the road!! Dumb luck, can take you farther Dumb Luck – than you might have bargained Dumb Luck can take you ALL the way there…
2.
Trucks 02:40
Go Trucker! In your trucker hat! Go trucker – in and out just like that Driving on all night – towns and cities out of sight Just passing through – you look down - and I see you Trucks On The Highway know Trucks On The Highway know the way to go – oh – oh On The Highway they know Trucks On The Highway know the way to go I’m coming for you – on that white line fever way to go! They know the way out of here When they honk their horn - you hear it loud and clear! Trucks On The Highway know Trucks On The Highway know the way to go – oh – oh On The Highway know Trucks On The Highway know the way to go – oh – oh Driving all night – making all this – outta sight! He’ll come down to the diner – drink some coffee as they pull over Oh – you got my heart trucker – don’t stop! I’ll want you all night long!!! On The Highway know – oh… Trucks On The Highway know the way to go – no the way to goooo!!! Go trucker!! - Go trucker go!! No dozing… you know it… no dozing – passing through – yeah! Go trucker…. Go go go go go go… Comin all night – you know you want it – then passing outta sight… Trucks On The Highway know Trucks On The Highway know the way to go – oh – OH! On the Highway they know Trucks On The Highway they know - know the way to goooo!!!
3.
Back to You 04:07
No straight runs - The road’s bending back to you and I… When you think you’ve found the way Well there’s the one you run into and Oh, I know we’re back at – at the start again Never thought we’d be right here well – where it all began Everything you thought That you knew when you were running around Times and long-lost loves – that we’ve both been draggin around well… Nothin’ making sense yet – til you come around… All the ways we loved then - raised to the ground Oh oh-oh.. Ooh! I’m coming back to you A simple love that’s oh so true Ooh – ooh! I’m coming back to you Feeling soulful - bright and new Fast bend turns – holdin’ on we cling to the rope and I Catch that burn – the dance you want to take me on, well.. Ooh! I’m coming back to you A simple love That’s oh so true Ooh – ooh! I’m coming back to you Feeling soulful - bright and new Guitar solo I’ll be wandering over… when you come around Hearts leap t’wards each other – feet fly off the ground – Oooh… I’ll be wandering over… like moths t’wards the flame Hell could be freezing over - until you call my name… Ooh – ooh! back to you-oo!! I got a love now – shiny and new - yeah Ooh – I’m coming back to you Feeling loving - oh so true Ooh – I’m coming back to you – I got a love now, oh I got a love now I’m coming to you – simple love that’s always true Ooh back to you – I got a love now oh I got a love now Ooh back to you Uh huh Uh hah – oooh oooh… Baaack – to you I got a love now - ooh I got a love now!
4.
Price Tag 03:13
A trip is coming down on me Is this really where I want to be? I gotta find the street – be carried by the beat But who am I supposed to be? The shifting sands of this world’s plans I run along to see I gotta find a way to make to make it back to stay Is this really where I want to be? Price Tag’s on the In-side baby No need to hang it all out Said price tag’s on the inside baby No need to jump and scream and shout I search the seas in front of me Get a new reality Why won’t you come with me to find another free It’s really where you want to be Price Tag’s on the In-side baby No need to hang it all out Said price tag’s on the inside baby No need to jump and scream and shout But If you need a place of quiet Better we stay home tonight Cuz if you open up your mind You may find… Let’s go! We’ll meet there, beyond the edge Peelin’ from the outer seas We gotta find a way to make the day to day Really where we want to be Price Tag’s on the In-side baby No need to hang it all out Said price tag’s on the inside baby No need to jump and scream and shout Yeah price tag’s on the Inside baby, yeah Price tag’s on the Inside baby, yeah Price tag’s on the Inside baby, In-side baby, In-side baby Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh…
5.
Monkey! 02:53
They all want a piece want a piece of the action They all want a piece want a piece of the goods They all want a piece want a little reaction They all want a piece cuz they know it’s good Can’t stop, won’t stop He’s gonna shake it until he drops Murray the Monkey comes flyin’ around You’re gonna see him when he hits the town They all want a piece want a piece of the action They all want a piece want a piece of the goods They all want a piece want a little reaction They all want a piece cuz they know it’s good Can’t stop, won’t stop He’s gonna shake it until he drops Murray the Monkey comes flyin’ around You’re gonna see him flyin’ upside down Monkey’s swinging from the trees yeah Monkey’s flying over me, me, me ahhh Can’t stop, won’t stop He’s gonna shake it until he drops Murray the Monkey comes flyin’ around You’re gonna see him when he hits your town Murray the Monkey You know it’s good They all want a piece want a piece of the action They all want a piece want a piece of the goods They all want a piece want a little reaction They all want a piece cuz they know it’s good Can’t stop, won’t stop He’s gonna shake it until he drops Murray the Monkey comes flyin’ around You’re gonna see him when he hits the town
6.
Free 03:27
Tell me – what it means to be free – yeah Show me – what it means to fill your needs Tell me – what it means to be free – yeah Show me what it means to be free Sunlight shines it shines for you Sun light shines comes shining through – woah - oh oh Sunlight shines it shines for you Shinning on what needs to be true All the people getting down and groovy All the feelings that will flow– oh All the people getting down and groovy Finding out what, they need to know-oh Woah – oh oh oh-yeah! Tell me – what it means to be free – yeah Show me – what it means to fill your needs Tell me – what it means to be free – yeah Show me what it means to be free All the people getting down and groovy All the feelings they will show All the people getting down and groovy Finding out what, they need to know-oh! - oh oh oh-yeah! Finding out what they need! Gotta feel it Gotta feel it Finding out what you need! Tell me Sunlight shines it shines for you Show me Sun light shines comes shining through – woah - oh oh Tell me Sunlight shines it shines for you Show me Sun light shines comes shining through – woah - oh oh Sunlight shines it shines for you Shinning on what needs to be true Ooh – let it shine on you! Let it shone on you!! Tell me Show me What you need what you need Oh yeah – can you feel it, can you feel it Tell me Show me Shinning on what needs to be true – yeah! Ya gotta feel it Shinning on shinning on All you need It’s gonna shine on you Gotta feel it What you need what you need
7.
Broken 04:29
I used to think our love affair - was made for me and you I used to think, our love affair - would last a whole life through I used to think our love affair - was all I’d ever need Now I know we’ve just been making us believe cuz… Now you’ve broken - My heart wide open I’m gonna hurt for hours and years and days… Ohhhh.. Now you’ve broken my HEART wide open I’m going to love in all these painful ways… I used to think our love affair – was finally coming true I used to think, our love affair’d bring roses into bloom I used to think our love affair would last for ever more But now it’s left me crying on the floor… Woah – oh – oh –oh Now you’ve broken my heart wide open I’m going to hurt for years and weeks and days Woah now you’ve broken, my heart wide open I’m wondering if the pain will go away… Oh I’ll come falling down now I’ll come falling Oh I’ll come falling down now Way to find my way… Yes now you’ve broken My heart wide open I’m going to hurt for years and months and days Yes, now you’ve broken, my heart wide open I’m wondering if the pain will go away… Oh I’ll come falling down now I’ll come falling Oh I’ll come falling down now Trying to find my way out… I used to think our love affair - was made for me and you I used to think, our love affair - would last a whole life through I used to think our love affair - was all I’d ever need Now I wonder if the pain will ever leave… Woah… Now you’ve broken - My heart wide open I’m gonna in all those painfull ways… Ohhhh.. Now you’ve broken my HEART wide open I’m wondering if the pain will go away… Oooh – I gotta walk on without your Hand in mine Without your… Down the line Without your… Body next to mine Without your… Always on my mind without your…
8.
In cowboy songs, … ‘bout days gone by Rhinestones glittering – twinkling in their eyes The Disco days with their smokey haze Of rainbows and glitter drops From a coke blood-nose to the panty hose of sixties solid-gold The bobby-soxers with their record boxers Never heard a sweeter joy to behold But the, the shaking lights They - shine so bright Falling on the hair spray – of maybe baby – love shines Doesn’t matter how you paint it Doesn’t matter what you say It’s just smoke and mirrors Smoke and mirrors – welcome to the music game Well the Music biz is a real sick fizz - and it’s always bin that way From the crossroad stare – to the jungle room lair The deals fell down that way For a mighty prize – in someone’s eyes Feeds the furnace of the ego So the roulette wheel gets spun, spun again – cuz that’s the way the deals go… And the… The shaking lights they, shine so bright Falling on the hair spray – of maybe baby – love … shines Doesn’t matter how you paint it Cuz it’s always up the same It’s just smoke and mirrors Smoke and mirrors – welcome to… The music game Music game – it’s just the same You gotta spin the wheel Take the deal, make the deal, take the deal It’s the only one on the table today Don’t let it slide away… Cuz you’re in it – til your gone Through the sickness, and the pain And you’ll try n try n try n try…. Oooh – ooh ooh… And the, shinning lights they… Burn so bright Falling on the hair spray – of maybe baby – love shines This time we’ll hit out a big one But it’s always up the same – it’s just smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors… Welcome to the music… The music game it’s, just the same – spin the wheel, make the deal Just the same as yesterday it’s All the way we, make the day – gotta spin the wheel, take the deal it’s all the… Same… Music game Music game.. Shine away...
9.
The Truth 04:07
You said I was your lady I thought you were my man When you need me I come running Just as fast as I can And when you’re strung out in the dark old night My arms were there to hold you there to squeeze you tight The very next day you never call me up And now you’re cruising round in your pick-up truck… We-hell now – who – who! You never tell me the truth yeah – no! We-hell now – you – you! - never tell me the truth I hear that you bin hangin’ – at the bar up the road You’re chasing all the young girls – you do better to ignore You used to bring my candy, drive me round the town, All you doin’ these days is bang me on the ground Sliding up the window, stealthy as a cat – rollin’ up behind me can’t say no to that! We-hell now – you! - never tell me the truth yeah – no! Uh huh now you –never tell me the truth… Eight bars – I been out a drinkin Eight bars –definitely not thinking Eight bars – reeling and a rocking I’m out with the BOYS! A few days later I hear a knocking on my door There’s a blue light flashing That I’m trying to ignore You’re sliding up the window, quietly out the back Rolling up behind me now I can’t say no to that.. The bad in you has got the good in me And now I’m fighting hard for my liberty! We-hell now – who!? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? Oh ho yeah YOU – you better tell me the truth yeah – huh – Uh huh now you – you better tell me the truth… I know I’m your lady and that you’re my man. I’m gonna give you lovin’ just as much as I can… We-hell now – who!? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? We-hell yeah – who!? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? Who cares about the truth – yeah – no – uh-huh no – who? I know I know I know – gonna give you just as much Gonna give you loving Who who who
10.
You gotta stand in your own power Feel that lovin light - shining down from up above You gotta hold it in your soul You gotta feel it make you whole Feeling that love – mmm - from up above You gotta stand - in your own power Have some faith now - in who you are You gotta hold it rock it reel it – right down where you can feel it Holding that lo-ove – from up above Wooahhh! Love and light will lift you higher Love and light will see you through Feel it now feel it holding it you – ooh it’s you! Love and light will lift you higher Love and light will see you through Feel it now feel it holding it you – ooh it’s true Ooooooh! Love and light will lift you higher Love and light will see you through Hold it love it, reel it rock it – it’s pure – wooah – it’s pure! Love and light will lift you higher Love and light will see you through Feel it, love it, reel it - holding you – always true Ooooooooh – oooooh… You gotta stand - in your own power Feelin those loving arms, they’re holding you tight… You gotta love it like it’s holy, feel it deep down in your souly, Feeling that love – eternal love You gotta feel it in your souly, deep down where you hold it, Feeling that love – from up above You gotta stand You gotta feel it You gotta love it Gotta be real You gotta stand - with every woman and every man That’s one thing you gotta find You gotta stand, in your own power We aren’t born alone But from a force of universal love So stand firm in your own power Feel the power from up above
11.
All Over You 03:03
When I hold you near, when I hold you tighter I gotta feel it right here Gotta know you’ll stay all night – yeah And I know – that when the feeling’s growing – got a feeling we’re fine Because we’re always flowin’. I gotta know that our love is gonna last I gotta know that we’ll leave our troubles in the past Got to spend it with you – this loving’s so true – Darlin’ I’m all over you – yeah! Mmm – got to spend it with you – this love is so true – darlin’ I’m all over you Now I see the way before us Got to find the open door that Is gonna Lead you by my side If I felt this way before then All I’ll do is love you more then With the feelings I can’t hide! But I gotta know that our love is gonna last I gotta know that we’ll leave our troubles in the past Got to spend it with you – this love is so true! Darlin’ – I’m all over you Yeah – mmm – got to spend it with you – this love is so true Darlin’ I’m all over you, oooh…
12.
Sailor Boy 03:57
I wish I was a Sailor Boy Sailing on the sea Yeah I wish I was a Sailor boy… Young and brave and free Oh my Sailor Boy Oh my Sailor Boy Sail to me Winds may blow and birds may soar Sun beat down on sandy shores Years of waves and shells rubbed smooth As I hold you in my cool blue grooves…. Oh my sailor boy sail boy – oh my sailor boy… I wish I was a Sailor Boy ( - I dream I am a Sailor Boy) Sailing on the seas Oh I wish I was a Sailor boy… Young and brave and free Sailing home to me… Oh my sailor boy sailor boy… Come to me…. My Sailor Boy… Sailor Boy - Oh my sailor Boy... sail to me - Oooh - oohs -
13.
If only… you - could be the one that I saw If only you - could feel the way that I adore All I ever wanted and all I ever knew You would be the one - You would love me too But I never wanted, the things that I do Still all I see is you… If only you be the one that I saw If only you could feel the way that I adore All I ever wanted and all I ever knew You would be the one You would love me too But you never wanted, the things I still do But all I see is you. All I thought I wanted seemed close by my side – I’m all torn to pieces – so broken inside I’m falling, I’m calling, I’m reaching for you You’re turning and leaving me so black and blue But I never wanted the things that you do Still all I see is you… But you never wanted, the things I still do Yet all I see is you All I see is you…
14.
Real World 03:24
I’m in the real world I’m groovin on analogue baby I got a real smile - on my real face an I’m splashing pure joy all over the place I got a real love And it’s there when I need it Feel it in my soul – where it’s making me whole as it’s growin more and more! Mmm… Had a dream last night… Mmmm - That old funny feeling Oooh - I had a dream last night – where seeing is believing… I’m back in the real world I’m groovin on analogue baby I got a real smile on my real face an I’m Splashing pure joy all over the place I’ve got a real love I hug my friends when I meet them Feel it in my soul Where its makin me whole As it’s growing more and more Wooh I had a dream last night… Wooah - That old funny feel- ing Ooh – I had a dream last night Where seeing is believing… High on the mountain top Where the feeling’s right – and there ain’t no stoppin Oooh - Until we come back down… Wooah… Let’s stay in the real world We’re tasting on all the flavours And it’s feeling right - all through the night - as we turn it back I got a real love - and it’s there when I need it Feel it in my soul where it’s making me whole - as it’s growin more and more! Woah – I’m back! Woah – I’m back! Woah - It’s growing more and more and more Ooh – I’m back in Ooh – I’m back in Ooh – I’m back in it’s growing more and more Feel it in my soul Feel it in my soul Feel it in my soul Gonna make us whole Gonna make us whole Gonna make us whole Feel it in my soul Feel it in my soul Feel it in my soul Back, back, back, I’m back in the real world…
15.
Oooh…. Ooooh…. I was crossing the street at Maroubra Junction Rushing this way and that On the other side of the four-way crossing A girl on a milk crate smiled She said to me: “Didn’t you see; the giant butterfly over your head?” It swooped right down as you crossed the road and kissed you on top of your head!” And I said: No, no I couldn’t see – from me – I said no, I just could not see - from me… The butterflies, of hopes and dreams, weaving magic, on airstreams, catch the breeze as they come to you, and maybe your dreams will all come true Imaginary butterflies, they flying around your head and mine Imaginary butterflies, they weaving luck right through our lives, Imaginary butterflies – of our dreams Oooh - oooh oooh oooh – ooh ooh ooh ooh of our dreams… I’ll think of her when my day’s gone bad That shining moment that we shared Where love and hope doubled from the start The butterfly wings holding our two hearts Imaginary butterflies, they flying around your head and mine Imaginary butterflies, they weaving luck - right through our lives, But I said: No, no I couldn’t see – from me – I said no, I just could not see - from me… the butterflies of hopes and dreams weaving magic on airstreams Catch the breeze as it comes to you and maybe their magic will all come true Imaginary butterflies, they flying around your head and mine Imaginary butterflies, they weaving luck right through our lives, Imaginary butterflies… of our dreams ––oooh oooh oooh … You will see they were meant to be imaginary butterflies of our dreams

about

Fearsomely funky, grippingly groovy, and radiantly retro, The Soul Movers – the lovechild of powerhouse vocalist, Lizzie Mack, and OG-Red-Wiggle, Murray Cook - are all the above, as is the groovy soul, powerful pop, and rockin’ country bump in “Dumb Luck”, their fourth album in over ten years, out on Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

To put the bling on ‘Dumb Luck’, the ‘Movers returned to many of the mind-blowingly original, hit-making studios they worked in to create 2019’s ‘Bona Fide’ album.

“It’s pretty hard to resist returning to the mothership,” says Lizzie. “Not only do they have the best backing vocalists anyone has ever heard (for the music we make) but company and VIBE – makes you lift your game. Working on “All Over You” with Al Green’s keyboard player – Rev Charles Hodges – on the same Hammond B3 that is on every single one of Al Green’s records – that got to be the high point of my recording career. Add the world class horns section we worked with on “Real World” in Nashville, and Spencer’s slide guitar on “Broken” – these truly are the best players and most perfect retro sounds around. Making music with these legends not only feeds our own musical souls but keeps the flame of retro musical passion burning bright for future listeners and lovers of this style of music.”

The relaxed approach to recording ‘Dumb Luck’ meant that most vocals are guides that were so right they were kept – wrapped around the many first takes that fills out the album “with every roll of the dice we seemed to pull snake eyes!” Murray said.

Backed by a red-hot band oozing with musical talent, The Soul Movers recorded ‘Dumb Luck’ in both the US and Australia, like they did with their previous albums ‘Testify!’, ‘Bona Fide’ and ‘Evolution’.

The Soul Movers are a musical tour-de-force across a hip and funky retro musical spectrum, recreating the best sounds from the 1960s and 70s, and making them one of the most exciting live show and festival acts on the touring circuit today.

Welcome to a world where even badly broken hearts do mend, good lovers get to love again, the world is still real and decent people are friendly to each other.

And if your day’s gone bad, may imaginary butterflies kiss the top of your shining head so you can all get happy and lucky again.

credits

released September 1, 2023

The Soul Movers Band members are:
Murray Cook (Guitar & vocals)
Lizzie Mack (Vocals and tambourine, percussion)
Marko Simec (Keys & vocals)
Luke Herbert (Drums, vibraphone, percussion)
Matt Crawford (Bass Guitar)

Recorded at Zen Studios, Sydney by Geoff Lee, Recordworks Studio, Brisbane by Jason Millhouse and Alleyway Studio, Byron Bay by Alain de Carne & Manning Allen-Scott.

Additional recording:

Studios 301 Engineered by Stewart Geddes

Royal Studios, Memphis, TN
Engineer/ musical director: “Boo” Lawrence Mitchell
Charles Hodges: Hammond B3 Organ on “All Over You”
Sharisse Norman, Shontelle Norman, Candise Rayborn-Marshall:
Backing Vocals on “Real World”, “Free”, “All Over You”, “Stand In Your Power”:

Out Go Records Studio, Florence, AL. Engineer: Patrick Tetreault
“The Shoals Sisters”: Marie Lewey and Cindi Walker:
Backing Vocals on “Price Tag”, “Smoke & Mirrors”, “If Only”, “Back To You” “The Truth” and “Free”.

Creative Workshop, “The Friendly Forrest” Nashville, TN:
Engineered by: Joe Funderburk
Horns section on “Real World”: Charles Rose (Trombone and musical arrangement) Steve Herrman (Trumpet) Jim Hoke (Tenor saxophone) Jimmy Bowland (Baritone saxophone).

Spencer Cullum Jr : Pedal Steel on “Broken”

Mixed by Stewart Geddes and mastered by Steve Smart at Studios 301

Produced by Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook. Additional production by “Boo” Lawrence Mitchell, Marko Simec, Patrick Tetreault and Luke Herbert.

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Cheersquad Records & Tapes Melbourne, Australia

Wally “Meanie” Kempton took the plunge in 2018 and launched his record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Since then he has released new material from acts such as The Meanies, The Hard-Ons, Chris Wilson, Phil Jamieson, Seasick Steve, Wanita, Minibikes, The Rinehearts, Immigrant Union and T. Wilds, along with limited edition vinyl of older material from Snout, Even and The Glory Box and more. ... more

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