Produced by Larry Don Vito
Arranger/Musical Director: Michael Montano
Musicians:
Sydne -Vocals
Clark Edson, Ken Seiffert -Bass
Nick Stamanis, Clyde Duell -Drums
Michael Montano -Keyboards
Bobby Scan, Steve Horn -Trombone
Jay Rassmussen -Saxophone
Rocky Lombardo -Trumpet
Jim McIntosh, Gary Queens -Guitar
D Gause -Synthesizer
Larry Don Vito -Vocals
Curtis DonVito -Vocals
Lisa Don Vito -Vocals
Recorded at:
Las Vegas Recording Studio
Engineer: Donnie Whitbeck
Mixed: Sonora Recorders
Engineer: Richard Barron

The sixties were a wonderful time on the club circuit. From Las Vegas to Chicago we had a great time. Moments I shall always cherish are Tony Bennett getting on stage to sings with us, because the man can’t help it he has to sing, or Mel Torme dropping in to hear us in Phoenix. However joyous show business was, the need to raise a family was greater, and in my book I couldn’t do both. Family life in the suburbs was all I could ask for and before I could turn around my children, Curtis and Lisa, were all grown up and out on their own. The emptiness took hold of me and the longing to sing again became all consuming.

Through the years we had kept in touch with our pianist Michael Montano, who wrote all the arrangements for this album, and with prodding from my husband Larry we started this project of love. Michael suggested that I include the whole family since both my children are singers and entertainers, and although Larry was reluctant to sing again, we all agreed it was a good idea. I was very nervous and yet so excited at the same time to be able to sing again and fulfill a dream of finally recording. So we went to Las Vegas Recording Studios. My Larry sings with me on the song “Just The Two Of Us”, my Daughter Lisa sings with me on the song “That’s What Friends Are For” and my son Curtis wrote and sings with me on the song “Real World”. Curtis was my biggest supporter for me to sing again, as you can see with the lyrics he wrote in the song “Real World” he knew what I gave up in myself for the “Real World”!

Here are the lyrics:
So little time to figure it out, the clock is ticking and the world is in doubt. It’s up to me, I know just where to go, I’m walking Toto going over the rainbow. And I won’t be back, so I won’t be buying, no more tickets to the real world. It’s going to have to do without me. What’s in your mind is what you see in the mirror, if no one told you than it has to be clear. The publication of a reality are just words you don’t have to agree. So return to sender, cause I won’t be buying, no more subscriptions to the real world. I like my own space and time, help me, the real world. It’s gonna have to do without me. There’s a little girl who grew up in this place, she ran away and did not leave a trace. The light above shines down on my face, if I can see it then I know that she waits, and I’m going to find her, so I won’t be buying no more tickets for the real world, I like my own space and time, help me, the real world, it’s going to have to do without me!

This CD is dedicated to the memory of my father Sidney Miller, who passed away January 29th, 1999, whom I was named after. He was such a giving person to all who knew him. He was one in a trillion. My father loved challenges and always rose to the occasion. Solving problems for people was his greatest joy and gift and greatest smile and twinkle in his eye! I love you Daddy and miss you so, yet know you’re always with me and your family. (My Daddy appeared to my niece the night he passed away in a dream, he took her into his workshop and told her to call me and tell me to stop crying that he was fine and happy and with my Mom and to continue singing, for something wonderful would still happen for me if I sang.) Well I’m singing again Daddy!

The love and joy I feel from singing again I hope you who have given a listen to this CD can feel that love that I give to you. Love and God bless my family and friends who believe in me, for you see dreams really do come true.

Lovin’ you,
Sydne