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Songs and Samples
Daddy Wouldn't Know
Yelling At You In My Head
Seraphima
Sleeping Lady
Knock Knock Jokes
Steady As She Goes
Dream
What Do I Gotta Do
Potter's Field
Better Off Alone
You're Always Welcome Here
Some Nice Things People Have Said
Not only is 'Seraphima' a great song, it’s a great record and the first real Americana music we’ve heard today.
- Robert K. Oermann
. . . well produced, heartfelt songs.
- John Leventhal
. . . a beautiful record of great songs that won't let go.
- Buddy Miller
About Bill Kelly
A native of rural New Jersey, Bill Kelly was front man for The House of Cards. Songs from their CD, "Luck of the Irish," were featured in the TV series "Northern Exposure" and the Ken Russell film, "Whore."
In 2002, Bill and Michael Parrish formed the urban hillbilly duo Folkfoot and released "Dos Hombres"; the song, "It Must Stink to be Pink," can be heard in the Academy Award-nominated documentary, "Super Size Me." Kelly also performs on the movie soundtrack of "Don Gorske: Mac Daddy," and the Lisa France feature film, "The Unseen."
In San Francisco, Bill was resident musician in The National Theater of the Deranged, fronted the bluegrass folk group Spare Parts, and played bass for the Maga�a Baptiste Royal Academy of Belly Dance.
His CD "Jumbo" was produced by George Recile (Bob Dylan, James Brown) and Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors) and featured the late Howie Wyeth, John Ginty (Sheryl Crow, Citizen Cope) and Andy Goessling (Railroad Earth). Bill�s song "She�s Single Again" was featured in the NBC show, "Ed."
Bill lives in Manhattan with his wife and descendant.
His newest CD, "Bread On The Waters" features the exceptional talents of Larry Campbell, Marc Shulman, Danny Louis, and Denny McDermott. The song "Seraphima" has been applauded by the critics, and "Yelling at You in My Head" has already shown up in the new Anna Holtzman documentary, "Subway Dreams."
News and Reviews
Manhattan based songwriter Bill Kelly has emerged with a real gem of a record here. From the gentle country rock opener "Daddy Wouldn't Know" through to the whimsical, Loudon Wainwright style musings of the final song "You're Always Welcome Here", the songs simply sparkle and radiate with warmth, and the performances and arrangements are the epitome of tastefulness throughout. It would be surprising to discover that Jackson Browne is not a regular fixture on Kelly's playlist, as his influence is peppered across the 11 tracks. "Sleeping Lady", which fuses a typical JB type chorus with a melody line derived from Irish folk music, and the evocative "Steady as she Goes" are prime examples, although the latter's clever maritime imagery comes close in places to being spoiled by over elaboration.The highlights are many, but the sublime "Seraphima", with its childlike, almost nursery rhyme lyrical setting belying the dark and disturbing tale which it conveys, and the carefree, summery pop feel of "Yelling at you in My Head", probably just shade it over the others. Credit must also be given to the impeccable production of Lincoln Schleifer, and to the sterling support of all the musicians involved in the project, especially multi insrtrumentalist Larry Campbell. Kelly is hoping top fix up some dates in the UK soon, so check out "Bread on the Waters", then go and nag your local promoter into booking him.
- John Hinshelwood
americana-uk.com