Checkout the made for television documentary on the life of James Marvell airing on Thursday September 8th at 7 PM CST on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC8vO3XZuLk&feature=youtu.be. His story moves from hits in the late 60s with the group “Mercy” that topped Billboard with Elvis, Sinatra and the Beatles to his current hit single “Summer Winds” on AirplayExpress and Colt Records written by Dennis DiChiaro and the 45 years in between. The story includes stints with the popular 70s duo The Country Cavaleers, trendsetters of the country outlaw movements and his days on the road. Marvell worked with Willie Nelson in Branson, Missouri and designed collector jewelry for Willie, Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe The Father Of Bluegrass and June Carter Cash. The special also covers James Marvell’s composition “Prophecy” written over 40 years ago but very timely for today.
About the songwriter of “Summer Winds”
Dennis DiChiaro is an American Songwriter/Publisher who is delighted to have teamed up with recording artist James Marvell for the release of his new song “Summer Winds”. An additional release is coming mid-November with James who is joined by Joanne Cash, Johnny Cash’s sister. Dennis is an esteemed member of The National Music Publishers Association. He has been affiliated with BMI as a writer for 26 years and also has his publishing company Song of America, established in 1993. Dennis composes 9 to 12 songs per year and cuts them in Nashville and at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama.
Exciting New TV Documentary “The James Marvell Story”
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