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Producer Michael Franklin Motivates Music Legend Tommy Roe to Unretire!

Exclusive Interview with Legendary 60s Hitmaker Tommy Roe & Producer Michael Franklin.

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NEW MUSIC FROM TOMMY ROE!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho

Solar Music is pleased to announce the new album “From Here to Here” by American singer Tommy Roe. Tommy was known for chart topping hits like “Shelia” and “Dizzy” during the age of Bubble Gum Pop. While under contract, he was unable to express his own creativity, but continued to write songs. Producer Michael Franklin and Tommy started to unearth these writings in 2012.  Featuring the first single “Devil’s Soul Pie” Released on Solar Music January 5th, 2023, in Digital Download and CD formats.

Please welcome 60s legendary

Top40 hitmaker TOMMY ROE and Producer/Composer/Performer/Entrepreneur/ MICHAEL FRANKLIN to Interviewing the Legends …

PURCHASE

THE LATEST RELEASE

BY

TOMMY ROE

‘From HERE TO HERE’

Produced by Michael Franklin

AT

www.solarmusic.com

 

ALSO

PURCHASE

TOMMY ROE’S

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

FROM CABBAGETOWN TO TISELTOWN

AND PLACE IN BETWEEN

At amazon.com

In his book, Roe correlates his journey to Hollywood with the historical events of that time period that were changing and shaping America and, in turn, the music industry.

In this autobiography, Roe doesn’t hold back. He uses his down-home humor and unique perspective to share about his years and experiences both inside and outside of music.

Roe's autobiography, originally published in 2016, co-written with Michael Robert Krikorian

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

TOMMY ROE

AND

MICHAEL FRANKLIN

VISIT

www.tommyroe.com

Tommy Roe official site

www.conventionmusic.com

Michael Franklin Official

www.solarmusic.com

Solar Music

About Solar Studios

HOME TO

The Industry’s Top Music Producers,

Musicians, and Engineers

Solar Studio recognized with several Grammy Nominations, Addy Awards, Goldmine Awards, IMusic Nominations.

We work with artists from all genres in the music industry, as well as Animation, Film, Television, and Corporate Media.

info@solarmusic.com

 

TOMMY ROE DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

    Sheila (1962)

    Everybody Likes Tommy Roe (1963)

    Something for Everybody (1964)

    Sweet Pea (1966)

    Phantasy (1967)

    It's Now Winter's Day (1967)

    Heather Honey (1969)

    Dizzy (1969)

    We Can Make Music (1970)

    Beginnings (1971)

    Energy (1976)

    Full Bloom (1977)

    Devil's Soul Pie (2012)

    Confectioner's (2017)

From Here to Here (2023)

 

MICHAEL FRANKLIN

Discography

Artist          Title    Year

The Movement   Left Silently 1968

Michael Franklin   Future Star 1972

Michael Franklin   Old House 1974

Michael Franklin   Beverly Shores Massacre & other Love Songs           1978

Franklin Brothers Xmas Treeo 1981

Northern Indiana Choir   Northern Indiana Choir 1982

Michael Franklin   Rivers of The World 1982

Angie Fradocus Angie Fradocus 1982

Various Artists    Reggae Tribute    1982

Ellen Dolak   Morning Light 1983

Ellen Dolak  Jumpin Up and Down for You 1984

Ron Buffington   The Harmony is Missing 1985

Michael Franklin   Jazz Vein 1984

Lost Weekend   Lost Weekend   1984

Michael Franklin   State of the Art Christmas 1985

Tim Franklin   Honorable Quest   1986

Various Artists Legends of Rock and Roll   1987

Various Artists Rock and Roll Palace 1989

Various Artists   Rock and Roll Christmas   1990

Rick Wakeman    Classic Tracks 1992

Various Artists    Beverly Hills 91210 1992

Melanie Safka      Freedom Knows My Name   1993

Melanie Safka      Silence Is King    1993

Patrick Moraz     Windows of Time 1994

Timmy Flaherty Dream of Erin 1994

Rockin Robin Reruns 1994

Pat Travers   Halfway to Somewhere 1995

Melanie Safka Beautiful People 1995

Carl Gardner One Cool Cat 1996

Big Bopper Junior   Legacy of the Big Bopper 1997

Pat Travers Blues Tracks 2 1998

Jon Anderson   Uzlot (unreleased) 1998

Margarita Medina   Margarita 1998

Melanie Safka      Ruby Tuesday 2000

Various Artists    Black Cat Blues 2000

Rockin Robin      Live on the Radio 2001

Melanie Safka      Beautiful People 2001

Melanie Safka      Summer of Love 2003

Tommy Roe   Salute   2003

Melanie Safka      Shine On    2003

Kristie Deluca      Analyze      2004

Melanie Safka      Moments From My Life   2004

Melanie Safka      Dust In The Wind   2004

Avo Uveszian       Legacy   2004

Doctor Hook        Hookah   2005

Karyn Uvezian     Karyn   2005

Gary Puckett   Gary Puckett's Greatest Hits 2007

Gloria Gaynor      Christmas Presence   2008

Don Orilio When You Gotta Go      2012

Heather Rice   Fingers 2016

Jon Anderson 1000 Hands Chapter One 2019

Randi Paul Insight   2020

Michael and Tim Franklin     Virtual Smorgasborg   

Michael and Tim Franklin     Anahata 2022

Michael Franklin   Forgotten Secrets

Tim Franklin   Wow

Robby Steinhart Not in Kansas Anymore 2021

Michael Winslow

Jon Anderson   1000 Hands Chapter 2

Kristie Deluca   Voices in My Head   2022

Blues Image   Next Voyage   2022

Fei Peng   Curious   2022

Abigail Hunang   Chick Corea's Children's Songs 2022

Tommy Roe   From Here to Here   2023

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  • Tommy Roe Interview
  • Michael Franklin Interview
  • 60s greatest hits
  • New Music2023
  • Solar Music
  • Robby Steinhardt
  • The Beatles
  • Ray Shasho
  • Interviewing the Legends
  • The Rock Star Chronicles
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The Zoom interview can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/c/InterviewingtheLegends in its entirety.

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