![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_13e32237aaee430292d485447f58c91e-mv2_d_1600_1600_s_2-0-1.jpg)
“My Early Life” new album retro songs
John Michael Ferrari’s first album, “My Early Life,” consists of 12 songs that John wrote years ago. Songs produced by Pepper Jay / Pepper Jay Productions #OriginalSongs #AlternativeCountry #JohnMichaelFerrari #MyEarlyLife #album #PepperJayProductions
![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_13e32237aaee430292d485447f58c91e-mv2_d_1600_1600_s_2.jpg)
FREE TO LISTEN TO ON YOUTUBE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtPLODiKi8&list=PL57HVFp6AkYM3OUsFnPvKGUu1Le_jqjGY
????
Examples of songs on “My Early Life:”
“Let’s Run Away from Alaska,” a fun country pop song from a pick-up line John unsuccessfully used many years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iculCdZwCEE
![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_fb94baeb2c1942deaaa63db77e8292a7-mv2.jpg)
![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_fb94baeb2c1942deaaa63db77e8292a7-mv2.jpg)
“Why’d Momma Lie”, based loosely on a true store of what happens when love never comes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJWMGjcX-4w
“Brand New River,” remembering a past love, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NeOV52jP8
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_c6576d2552214cd98daac5d817b8a280-mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg)
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_c6576d2552214cd98daac5d817b8a280-mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg)
“When Love Said Good-bye,” moving forward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzScjhHlaCU
“When Love Said Good-bye,” the instrumental featuring Rand Singer on Saz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtPLODiKi8&index=1&list=PL57HVFp6AkYM3OUsFnPvKGUu1Le_jqjGY
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_aa9a272385bb4494b4edb57560ada77f-mv2.jpg)
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_aa9a272385bb4494b4edb57560ada77f-mv2.jpg)
“Breaking Up Inside,” when love leaves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWpMdrfeCM&index=8&list=PL57HVFp6AkYM3OUsFnPvKGUu1Le_jqjGY
“Don’t Fall Between the Daylight,” preventing teen “cutters” from suicide, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lboIyBoh7U
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_8987565b6be147e1b102674926afa09d-mv2.jpg)
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_8987565b6be147e1b102674926afa09d-mv2.jpg)
“Don’t Fall Between the Daylight” also sung and performed by 11 year old Katelyn Haynes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOpNzTSAVo
“Dustoff”, penned by Ferrari in 1966 while serving in the United States Army in Viet Nam https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=erdivzvg8Do
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_74ffa9fcc03b40b2857d3cfaf197027d-mv2.jpg)
![test alt text](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_74ffa9fcc03b40b2857d3cfaf197027d-mv2.jpg)
“Dustoff” is a favorite among Veterans, including the Dustoff Association. http://www.dustoff.org/DUSTOFF-song/dustoff-song.aspx
Worth a visit to this Dustoff Association link for the story behind the song, “Dustoff.”
John Michael Ferrari’s songwriting musical influences include The Wrecking Crew, Glen Campbell, and Tony Bennett.
![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_a39dda6604574183a8f7a4d3b9f521fa-mv2.jpg)
![](https://johnmichaelferrari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/375e15_a39dda6604574183a8f7a4d3b9f521fa-mv2.jpg)
John’s music producer for almost 30 years, Pepper Jay, calls John’s music on “My Early Life” album: “unique retro sounds with emotionally piercing lyrics.”