I’m happy to present another wonderful demo recording of one of the songs from the new musical I’m writing with co-librettist and composer Norman L. Berman –“Paul Jennings & The Burning of the White House”.

The project concerns the young Paul Jennings, slave to James and Dolley Madison, President and First Lady of the United States in the early 1800’s, and his experience of the British occupation of Washington, DC. One very powerful scene early in Act Two involves the young slave being present as the British, having conquered the capital city, led by the acerbic, blustery Admiral George Cockburn, decide to burn down the White House.

The demo record below is from this scene in the play; Admiral Cockburn is exhorting the British soldiers to burn down the Presidential Palace and the entire city along with it.

The song uses the wonderful vocal talents of Keith ColClough (Admiral Cockburn) with back-up from Joshua Finkel, Gordon Goodman, Tonuccus McClain, and Dink O’Neal.

Many thanks yet again to my collaborator, Norman, for arranging and coordinating this effort!

Demo: “INFERNO!”