“I Was Born An American (Folk Version)” (by Monk Turner)

A collection of songs about the United States of America

Monk Turner's New American SongbookAll songs recorded all over the world March of2006-July of 2006. But mainly one crazed weekend7/20/06-7/23/06. Special thanks to Chad Bloomstienfor his production assistance and support.I Was Born An American (Folk Version)Original song by Beniamino 'monk' Turner. Music arrangementby Casey ColeProduced by Chad BloomstienCasey Cole: Guitar, Harmonica, VocalsRecorded at: The Bloom Room (Sherman Oaks, CA USA)We re Going To Take Back AmericaWords and Music by Beniamino 'monk' Turner and Marcel CamargoProduced by Chad BloomstienMonk: Vocals, Bass, KazooMarcel Camargo: Drums, Guitar, VocalsRecorded at: Fairmona Studios(North Hollywood, California USA) and The Bloom Room(Sherman Oaks, CA USA)Shes The American Hippie GirlWords and Music by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonk: Vocals, Guitar, ESX1, Kazoo, Allan's TambourineRecorded at: Ye Old Sexy Studios(Sherman Oaks, CA USA) and The Bloom Room(Sherman Oaks, CA USA)CalifasWords by Beniamino 'monk' Turner, Music by Beniamino 'monk' Turner and Marcel CamargoProduced by Chad BloomstienLoely Burgos: VocalsMarcel Camargo: Guitar, Mandolin Chad Bloomstien: Tenor SaxophoneRecorded at: The Bloom Room(Sherman Oaks, CA USA)National Anthem Of A Homeless AlcoholicWords and Music by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonk: Kazoo, ESX-1, Vocals, GuitarRecorded at: Ye Olde Sexy Studio (Sherman Oaks,California USA)Who Da Ho? Idaho!Words and Music by Beniamino 'monk' Turner and Louis AllenFacts on Idaho come from: http://www.visitidaho.org/about/facts.aspxNicolas Choukroun: AutobusSylrain Thepot: Assistant Autobus #1Damien Bourdeux: Assistant Autobus #2J.D. Loiziu: Assistant Autobus #3Monk: Vocals, GuitarLouie Allen: Vocals, Upright BassRecorded at: The Boiling Hot Bloom Room (Sherman Oaks,California USA)A Little Less 1984, A Little More 1964Words by Beniamino 'monk' Turner, Music by Jesse Rogg,Produced by Jesse RoggMonk: VocalsJesse Rogg: Programing, DubRecorded at: Modus Vivendi Studios (Los Feliz, California USA)But You Got You Got You Got Your Free Free DemocracyWords and Music by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonk: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, DrumsRecorded at: Calabasas Farms (Calabasas, CaliforniaUSA)Shhh... The American Dream Is SleepingWords and Music by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonk: Vocals, GuitarRocky: WaggingRecorded at: Calabasas Farms (Calabasas, CaliforniaUSA)I Was Born An American (Rock Version)Words and Music by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonk: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, DrumsRecorded at: Calabasas Farms (Calabasas, California,USA)The CIA Put A Stop To Hip HopWords by Beniamino 'monk' Turner and Music by Beniamino 'monk' Turner and Alex FarrellJames Allen: VocalsAlex Farrell: Bass, Guitar, Programming, ScratchingRecorded at: Kyoto Dojo (Kyoto, Japan) and Buda Studios (Buda, Texas USA)The Young Politician Who Was Going To Make A ChangeMusic by Anibal Ojeda Words by Beniamino 'monk' TurnerMonks More Mature Older Brother: VoiceoverAnibal Ojeda: Guitar, Bass, ProgramingMusic Recorded by Anibal Ojeda at: Zero Recording Studio (Amsterdam, Holland)Voice Over Recorded At: Obecian Studios (San Diego, California USA)Pledge sample from somewhere on the internet.All songs published by Rabid Hit Music except A Little Less 1984, A Little More 1964 published by Rabid Hit Music and Modus Vivendi MusicFor licensing or more information contact:monkturner@hotmail.com