A couple years ago a few members of the local music scene, LAME (Local Area Music Ensemble), recorded their second holiday CD with proceeds being donated to the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care at Milford Regional Center. Local musicians who contributed to the project included Justin Redden Ray Auger, Jim Ligor, Tim Galvin and more including fifteen local artists contributing their vocals to a recordng of the 1984 classic Do They Know It's Chirstmas. The CD also features an original Christmas tune written and performed by Mike Perry.
Their efforts resulted in a $1700 donation to the WMRC Radiothon in 2015. Since these Christmas songs are timeless, we ordered a new batch for this year's holiday season! They are available at the WMRC studios for a cash donation for local food pantries. If you have a retail store and would like to help us sell these CDs please contact Ray at raywmrc@gmail.com.
LAME Aid 2 Track Listing
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Read by former Milford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Tremblay
Yellin at the Christmas Tree (Billy Idol)
Vocals - Ray Auger
Drums - Brian Buttman
Guitars, Chimes, Sleigh Bells - Lou Miano
Bass - Tim Galvin
It's Christmas Time (Original recording written by Mike Perry)
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Sleigh Bells, Backup Vocals - Mike Perry
Backup Vocals - Dave Niro
Electric Guitar, Bass, Keys - Lou Miano
Claps - Jim Ligor, Mike Perry, Dave Niro, Lou Miano, Lisa Stansbury
Drums - Brian Butman
Do They Know It's Christmas Time? (Band Aid)
Vocals - Dave Niro, Jim Ligor, Antonio Casasanta, Jon-Paul Royer, Mike Perry, Shanna Jackman, Mike McKeown, Ray Auger, JK 47, Rich Teter, Tim Galvin, Lou Miano, Mike Rossacci, Mike Perry, Justin Redden
Lou Miano – guitars
Tim Galvin- bass
Happy Christmas (War is Over) (John Lennon)
Vocals - Jim Ligor
Guitar and Keys - Lou Miano
Bass - Tim Galvin
Drums - Brian Butman
Choir - Lou Miano, Mike Perry, Dave Niro, Lou Miano, Jim Ligor
All I Want For Christmas is You (Mariah Carey)
Vocals - Ray Auger
Guitar - Justin Redden
Percussion - Eric Milot
Heart of Chirstmas (Matthew West)
Vocals - Jim Ligor
Guitars, Keys, Backup Vocals - Lou Miano
Piano, Keys, Bass - Bob Tremblay
Drums - Orlando Gonzalez
Snow Globe (Matt Wertz)
Vocals - Jim Ligor
Guitar, Banjo, Keys - Lou Miano
Bass - Tim Galvin
Piano, Trumpet - Bob Tremblay
Drums - Brian Butman
Backup Vocals - Mike Perry
Thank you to Dawn Bailey (That Smarts by Dawn) and Tim Rice (Tim Rice Photo) for the outstanding artwork on the CD!
Thank you to our generous sponsors of LAME Aid 2...
Milford Nissan
Milford Performing Arts Center
Andrea Larson Ellsworth – RE/MAX Executive Realty
The Tradesman
Liz's Diamond Bar & Grille
Braza Construction
Oliva's Inc Market & Catering
