Les Paul & Mary Ford,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks,
Johnny Mercer,
Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline,"
Sam Cooke,
Jagjit and Chitra Singh "Mirza Ghalib,"
Everly Brothers,
Ted Hawkins,
The Andrews Sisters,
Bessie Smith
"Jody Mulgrew writes gentle, swaying, heart-on-your-sleeve love songs full of charm, character, and utterly devoid of guile. His is a delightful fusing of the 20s-era crooner with the ernest cheerful good humor of the coffeehouse folkie. A contagion of smile-mania erupts whenever he takes the stage...
He is flatout the best young singer songwriter in town at the moment."
--Richard Rice, SF Folk Music Club/SF Hootenanny (San Francisco, CA)
Jody was raised in (and currently resides in) a tiny town about 100 miles up the California coast from Santa Barbara. After studying Vocal Jazz and Classical Voice and touring the U.S. and Europe with award-winning vocal ensembles, he formed old-time-americana outfit The Johnny Starlings with friend and collaborator Yohei Shikano.
The group released "Aiming Too High" (2006) and "Be My Baby Bright" (2007), and Jody has since heard his songs performed on "A Prairie Home Companion" (by the talented Miss Inga Swearingen) and enjoyed the warm reception of his music in music halls, on make-shift stages in sunny fields, and in dark, cozy rooms up and down the Coast of California. He performed more than a hundred dates in 2008 and is currently preparing an album of new solo material, with the help of his friends and band-mates, to be released later in 2009.
The Johnny Starlings were a true highlight of the Live Oak Music Festival. Jody Mulgrew's sweet and magnetic voice, supported by such able musicians, captured our audience -- evoking smiles, tears, and a long line at the CD booth."
-- Marisa Waddell, Entertainment Coordinator, Live Oak Music Festival (Santa Barbara, CA).
Booking: email thejohnnystarlings@hotmail.com
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Firstly, we have posted the new album "CITY UNDER FIRE" on our page for your listening pleasure, so leave us a comment and let us know what you think. You can also order the album on our bigcartel merch page (the link is on our page). Also, we have a show at SOMA for the CD RELEASE on June 20th with some great other bands, and we can get you pre-sale tix. If you buy 3 or more you receive a free copy of the new cd or a free shirt. Send us a message on here if you are interested in getting some tix.
Thanks JOdy! It's really get to get a message from ya! I watched your youtube clips..have to say you impersonating a trumpet was my fave!! Whatta stud!
I'm still performing a lot and working on my Doctorate..just keepin busy. Thanks for compliment, gosh those clips are like 4 years old..time to update wouldn't ya say?
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Hi Jody, I enjoyed talking to you in Morro Bay last week and, as always, was impressed by your performance. Your music is outstanding - I'm listening to your CD right now and look forward to the next opportunity to see you play. Hope you enjoyed the tunes on our site. Larry
Summer has come and gone and San Diego has yet to be graced by the presence of the Johnny Starlings; this is nothing less than tragic. But let me know the next time you're in Santa Ana; it's hard to go from weekly indulgences at the Inn to zero.
Thanks for finding me. I've enjoyed your set here, specially Till My Peace be Made. (Don't you hate it the way the new myspace player truncates names of songs? Not to mention resetting the counter to zero when you put something new up!)
I am glad you had a good time in Grover....Hope you sold lots of CDS! My Uke still sings Sweetly..... All my best, from your Biggest Mommy fan in A.G. Tami;)ps. Mike the Uke teacher is back in town...open for lessons in M.B at his house.
Sorry I couldn't make the show in Grover! That is a stinker! My son's teacher(preschool) is coming over for lunch. Wish we could have gone to the s.s fair. Maybe next time.... all the best Tami;)
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