James O'Malley

April 14, 2009 - James has just recorded the track "Celluliod Heroes," which will be on an upcoming compilation CD tribute to Ray Davies, in celebration of his 65th birthday. The CD is scheduled for release in June 2009 by Paradiddle Records.

Tales To Tell

"Ya can't help but feel good just listening to his stuff, it can't be avoided, there isn't an ounce of doom or existential despair to be found, just honest insights and contemplations. ...this is a really nice CD ...O'Malley occupies a position rare to any genre of the musical arts and embodies the term so fully that no other will quite do." – Mark S. Tucker for FAME (Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange)
Read the full review here.

Track List:
	1.	Is That The Sun
	2.	Song For Pete Seeger
	3.	Just Like A Woman
	4.	There Was A Girl
	5.	Wrecking Ball
	6.	Hell Hath No Fury
	7.	Gotta Get On With My Life
	8.	Allen Jones
	9.	Open A Window
	10.	Crickets
	11.	Give A Broken Heart A Break
	12.	The Night You Fell In Love

Tales To Tell is James' third full-length solo CD.
Musicians:
  James O'Malley: Lead Vocals and Acoustic 6 & 12 String Guitar
  Joe Porcelli: 6 & 12 String Guitars, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocals, and Banjo
  Cheryl Prashker: Drums and Percussion
  Dave Schonauer: Piano, Percussion, Leslie Organ, Vocals, Synthesizer
  John Porcelli: Bass Guitar
  Corrin Huddleston: Harmonica, Chromatic and Bass Harmonica

Produced by: Joe Porcelli and James O'Malley
Engineered and Mixed by: Dave Schonauer
Recorded and Mastered at: Morningstar Studios, Spring House PA
Mastered by: Glenn Barrat at Morningstar Studios
Cover Art: Sidney Polatnick
Cover Jacket Photo: Paul Glantzman
Package Design and Rear Cover Photo: Joe Porcelli at Arts & Media, Inc

All songs written by James O'Malley, except for Just Like A Woman written by Bob Dylan.

Sound Clips:

We have three sound clips from Tales To Tell in MP3 format. If you do not have a high speed internet connection and want to hear the (near-CD quality) MP3 file, we recommend that you download the file to your disk first and play the file from there. These sound files are © 2009 by James O'Malley and may not be redistributed in any form.

    Song For Pete Seeger (0:58 1.3 MB)

    Crickets (1:34 2.2 MB)

    Open A Window (1:37 2.2 MB)

You can purchase Tales To Tell
at cdbaby.com

The CD is also available at all of James' performances.

If Only In My Dreams

"From the first note to the last, James O'Malley's play on words and guitar are polished, playful and perfectly blended. Kick back and get cozy with If Only In My Dreams." – Eleanor Chapman (WNTI-FM)

"It seemed like every time O'Malley played after releasing I'm Ready, he would have a memorable new song to go along with the favorites. Those new songs now make up his extraordinary second album, If Only In My Dreams." – Michael Devlin for FAME (Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange) full review available here

Track List:
	1.	Who's That Singin'
	2.	Rest
	3.	Sailing
	4.	A Little Room To Breathe
	5.	If Only In My Dreams
	6.	You Never Will
	7.	Living Here In June
	8.	If She's Got Something To Say
	9.	The Sun In The Morning
	10.	Let's Get This Show On The Road
	11.	If Heaven Ain't This Nice

If Only In My Dreams is James' second full-length solo CD.
Producer: James O'Malley
Recording Engineer: Lary Moser for Larry Moser's Studio, Huntington NY
Mastering Engineer: Paul Glantzman for Progressive Studios, Bay Shore, NY
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: James O'Malley
Harmonica: Corrin Huddleston
Bass Guitar: John Porcelli
Electric Guitar: Bob Westcott
Concertina, Accordion, and Hammered Dulcimer: Larry Moser
Cover Art: Kate Kelly
Back Photo: Paul Glantzman
Graphic Design: Mariko Saita for Progressive Disc Corp
Stained Glass and Photography: James O'Malley

All songs written by James O'Malley, except for If Heaven Ain't This Nice co-written with Joe Porcelli, and Sailing written by Chuck Pyle.

Sound Clips:

We have three sound clips from If Only In My Dreams available in both MP3 and RealAudio. The RealAudio files require version G2 or later of the RealPlayer, available for free download at real.com. If you do not have a high speed internet connection and want to hear the (near-CD quality) MP3 version, we recommend that you download the file to your disk first and play the file from there. These sound files are © 2004 by James O'Malley and may not be redistributed in any form.

    Who's That Singin' (1:21 1.6 MB)   (217 KB)

    Rest (1:01 1.2 MB)   (163 KB)

    If Only In My Dreams (1:24 1.7 MB)   (223 KB)

You may purchase If Only In My Dreams here, using any major credit card. The price is $15 plus shipping and handling. Credit card purchases are handled via secure servers at CCNow.com.

You can also purchase If Only In My Dreams
at cdbaby.com

The CD is also available at all of James' performances.

If Only In My Dreams is also available for download at Apple's iTunes Music Store.

I'm Ready

"When it comes to post-9/11 songs, I think my favorite is still James O'Malley's There's No Place That I'd Rather Be. Its simple eloquence continues to ring true." – John Platt (WFUV-FM)

I'm Ready is James' first full-length solo CD.

The Big Roll says: "James O'Malley will break your heart or make you smile from ear to ear and everything in between. What a joyous discovery this CD is." Read the entire review here

Music Matters Review says: "There is real eloquence here, ably framed in simple, uncluttered arrangements." and: "I'm Ready showcases a gifted songwriter poised at the threshold of a loftier position in the ranks of American singer-songwriters." Read the entire review here

and from Sing Out: "James O'Malley casts his singer-songwriter net wider than than your average songsmith" and: "Intriguing subject matter and good guitar work."

Track List:

1.   If I Ain't Got The Blues By Now

2.   There's No Place That I'd Rather Be

3.   Letting Go

4.   Jimmy and John

5.   My Junk Drawer

6.   My First Car

7.   Mama Didn't Raise No Fool

8.   Patty Please

9.   The Gift of Knowing

10.   I'm Ready

11.   Don't Say A Thing Like That

12.   Always Loving You

13.   Wild, Wild Heart

14.   Always Tomorrow

Full Length Audio File:

You can listen to If I Ain't Got The Blues By Now from I'm Ready in either MP3 or RealAudio. The RealAudio file requires version G2 or later of the RealPlayer, available for free download at real.com. If you do not have a high speed internet connection and want to hear the (near-CD quality) MP3 version, we recommend that you download the file to your disk first and play the file from there. These sound files are © 2001 by James O'Malley and may not be redistributed in any form.

    If I Ain't Got The Blues By Now (3.4 MB)   (577 KB)

Recorded by Larry Moser at The Golden Bell Recording Studio
Produced by James O'Malley for Gable Wing Records
Album artwork and CD layout by Richard Belkin
Graphics by Richard Belkin and Martin Gramm
Photos by Matt Sess and Patricia O'Malley

James O'Malley: Vocal and guitar
Corrin Huddleston: Harmonica
Larry Moser: Additional guitar on Always Loving You.

All songs written and composed by James O'Malley.

You may purchase I'm Ready here, using any major credit card. The price is $15 plus shipping and handling. Credit card purchases are handled via secure servers at CCNow.com.

You can also purchase If Only In My Dreams
at cdbaby.com

The CD is also available at the Barnes & Noble store in Commack.

And, CDs are available for purchase at all of James' performances.

I'm Ready is also available for download at Apple's iTunes Music Store.