RAVAGES of '21 / SAVAGES of 2020

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Joshua Castro concludes... CARNAGES of '22: A Halloween Album- - -

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The real and haunted history of Halloween.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Hans Engelmann (1908) Orchestra: The American Symphony Orchestra (1909) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Halloween

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A monster gets the blues on Halloween night after his intended victims revel in his horror.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Billy Rose and Con Conrad(1923) Orchestra: (Hughes Pollard's) Six Orchestra (1923) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Sophie Tucker

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The spirit of Halloween is under attack by those who wish to sanitize it. But Trick-or-Treaters unite for a counter-attack!

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Harry Link (1926)

Orchestra: (Byron Warner's} Seven Aces (1926) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of The Black Bottom

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Romance is in the air for the hapless ingenue and their mysterious new beau.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Chick Endor, Eddie Ward (1924)

Orchestra: Henry Halstead and his Orchestra (1927) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

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A Halloween enthusiast succumbs to peer pressure and abandons his favorite holiday, only to find that hypocrisy reigns over in XmasLand.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Perry Bradford (1921)

Orchestra: Mamie Smith and her Jazz Hounds (1921) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Mamie Smith

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A parent's love overcomes their disdain for Halloween.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Samuel Howard Stept (1928)

Instrument: Ampico Lexington player piano Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Helen Kane

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It's time for the annual Halloween Ball - and everybody's happy!

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Turner Layton (1917)

Orchestra: Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band (1918) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Marion Harris

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A young man fanboys over the supernatural spirit that haunts him.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Jesse Greer (1928)

Orchestra: Unknown (1928) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Fanny Brice

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On Halloween night, mischievous parents binge on their children's hard-earned candy.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Ted Snyder (1921)

Orchestra: Lanin's Roseland Orchestra (1921) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

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The Roaring Undead return to haze a group of jaded Halloween-ers.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Billy Rose and Fred Fisher (1926)

Orchestra: The Gilt Edge Four (1927) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

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An easily frightened person bemoans the spooky Halloween season.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Irving Berlin (1911)

Instrument: Ampico Lexington player piano Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Collins and Harlan

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A younger sibling, now grown, fondly reminisces on the last Halloween spent with an older brother.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Harry Tierney (1919)

Orchestra: Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (1920) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Edith Day

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A Halloween enthusiast eagerly awaits the arrival of his beloved holiday.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Joseph Meyer (1922) Orchestra: The California Ramblers (1922)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

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Joshua Castro presents... CARNAGES of '22: A Halloween Album- - -

Poem: Author Unknown

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An avid drinker ponders sobriety after another night of intoxication proves costly.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Harry Akst (1929)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margallo)

In honor of Ethel Waters

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A petty person receives sage advice about their immature habits.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Walter Donaldson (1928)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Eddie Cantor

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Streaming services have all the movies! (Except the ones you want to see.)

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Irving Cohn (1923)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of

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A thoughtful grandchild laments empowering their hip grandmother with a smartphone.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Ivor Novello (1922)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Jack Buchanan

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A hasty friend request hits a snag when the potential new acquaintance proves unstable.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Noel Coward (1935)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Noel Coward

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A happy reclusive child consoles her anxious Gen-X parents as they struggle to understand her "anti-social" behavior.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Tommy Harrison and Johnny Noble (1933)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Ted Fio Rito & his Orchestra, and Muzzy Marcellino & The Debutantes

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In early 2021, an earnest nephew tries to persuade his anti-masker Uncle Sam to mask up before it's too late.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro, John Brown

Music: Ray Henderson and Robert King (1925)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley

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My good Judy doesn't want to grow up - and who can blame her? Adulting is the worst!

Lyrics: Joshua Castro

Vocals: Joshua Castro

Music: Cliff Friend (1922)

Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Billy Murray

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My good Judy doesn't want to grow up - and who can blame her? Adulting is the worst!

In honor of Billy Murray

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A hopeful couple endures the ravages of a world besought by COVID-19 and social unrest.

In honor of Van and Schenck, and Billy Jones

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2020's done - it's time to run to '21! Doin' The Quarantine Dare!

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2020's done - it's time to run to '21! Doin' The Quarantine Dare!

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Thank you for listening to my debut lyrical poetry album "SAVAGES of 2020"! I hope you've had a real good time.

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim, Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Jule Styne (1959) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of Gypsy Rose Lee (Natalie Wood)

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Lyrical poet Joshua Castro performs "Christmas (Stop Coming to Town in September)," "One-night Stand José," and "Don't Date Andre" live for Planet Queer, at Akbar, in SilverLake, CA, on September 18th, 2017.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Sound Recording: Planet Queer Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

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Lyrical poet Joshua Castro performs "Mis Amigos (My Friends)" and "Don't Date Andre" live for Da Poetry Lounge, at Greenway Court Theater, in Los Angeles, CA, on May 3rd, 2016.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Sound Recording: Da Poetry Lounge Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

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An indecisive American voter ignores all sense of morality, intellect, and human decency during the Election of 2020.

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Harry Akst (1924) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of The Brox Sisters.

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On his first night out in West Hollywood, a young homosexual encounters a colorful, campy cast of LGBTQ characters. [This lyrical poem was originally print published in Milestone 2015: Real Stories of East LA by East Los Angeles College.]

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro, John Brown Music: Anchor.Fm Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo) The Gay Man (went partying) [print] © 2015 A Gay Man (went partying) [audio] © 2020

In honor of Sillywhim (Renee Margolin)

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A wistful Millennial harkens back to the joys (and follies) of the virtual-pet toy fad of the '90s. [This lyrical poem was originally print published in Artifact Nouveau, Fall 2017 by San Joaquin Delta College.]

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Joseph M. Daly, Thomas S. Allen (1914) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo) The Giga Pet Drag (print) © 2017 The Giga Pet Drag (audio) © 2020

In honor of Ada Jones, Edward Meeker, and the Peerless Quartet

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Lamentations on the disintegration of real world friendship in the age of social media. [This lyrical poem was originally print published in Artifact Nouveau, Spring 2018 by San Joaquin Delta College.]

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Maurice Yvain (1920) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo) Mis Amigos (My Friends) [print] © 2018 Mis Amigos (My Friends) [audio] © 2020

In honor of Fannie Brice

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A daring, fashion-forward fellow denounces his dreary trousers in praise of the trendy man-skirt.

In honor of Eddie Cantor

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The sorrowful (and humorous) personal tale of a young man seeking true love — via dating apps. [This lyrical poem was originally print published in ZAUMxs 2018 by Sonoma State University.]

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: James F. Hanley (1921) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo) One-night Stand José (online) © 2018 One-night Stand José (audio) © 2020

In honor of Fannie Brice

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A funny little piece about that guy/gal at the bar or club that we've all learned to stay the hell away from.

[This lyrical poem was originally print published in Humble Pie 2018 by the CA College of the Arts.]

In honor of Nathan Glantz & His Orchestra, and Chick Straun

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A few years ago I came upon a house in my hometown that was covered in the most extravagant display of Christmas decorations I'd ever seen. The only problem? It was mid-September. Not today, Santa. Not today...

[This lyrical poem was originally print published in The Bohemian 2018 by Notre Dame de Namur University.]

Lyrics: Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Irving Berlin (1920) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo) Christmas (Stop Coming to Town in September) [print] © 2018 Christmas (Stop Coming to Town in September) [audio] © 2020

In honor of Van and Schenck

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Welcome to Joshua Castro's SAVAGES OF 2020! I adore musical theater and love all things Broadway! So what better way to start this lyrical comedy revue than with my own rendition of "Let Me Entertain You" from Gypsy? We'll have a real good time!

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim, Joshua Castro Vocals: Joshua Castro Music: Jule Styne (1959) Sound Editors: The Sonic Writers (Shaun Day & Matty Margalo)

In honor of “Baby" June Hovik (Morgan Brittany)

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Let writer & lyrical poet Joshua Castro entertain you with his new lyrical comedy revue: RAVAGES of ‘21!

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