Album Notes

Since 1993, Fourth Avenue has been entertaining audiences with fully choreographed, interactive concerts that feature a variety of familiar favorites from different eras, as well as catchy original music performed with their exciting, high-energy approach. This professional a cappella group based in Dayton, OH has shared the stage with such national acts as The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Styx and Three Dog Night.

“The Originals” is a digital collection of a cappella original songs that appear on their previously released CDs (100%, Scrapbook, and high energy harmony) and a celebration of the return of four of the original members to the group. You will think that you hear instruments on the tracks, but all of the sounds including the drums are made with the human voice. Well…okay, you caught us; we may have used a few sound effects on Psycho Chick. Making a chainsaw sound, a car explosion, and a harp roll with the human voice would have been tricky.

Detailed track credits:

1. Brother
Words and Music by Ryan Holway
Arranged by Scott Dawson and Ryan Holway
Rap written by Ryan Holway
Rap performed by Scott Dawson
Lead: Ryan Holway

2. You Looked Right Through
Words and Music by Jim Brown
Arranged by Jim Brown and Fourth Avenue
Lead: Ryan Holway

3. Lullaby
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Scott Dawson, Chris Steward

4. All I Wanna Say
Words and Music by Matt Cunningham
Arranged by Matt Cunningham
Lead: Matt Cunningham

5. Psycho Chick
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Scott Dawson
Voice of "Psycho Chick" performed by Rachel Dawson

6. Forget About You
Words and Music by Matt Cunningham
Arranged by Matt Cunningham
(Additional bass arranging by Scott Dawson)
Lead: Matt Cunningham

7. A Cappella Funk
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Ryan Holway

8. Never Again
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Scott Dawson, Ben Chilcote, Ryan Holway

9. I’m Feelin’ Lucky Today
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Scott Dawson

10. Fast Track
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Ryan Holway

11. Gettin’ My Groove On
Words and Music by Scott Dawson
Arranged by Scott Dawson
Lead: Scott Dawson

All songs produced by Scott Dawson and Ryan Holway.
Tracks 2, 3 and 7 were recorded at Spherion Productions in Dayton, OH by Stephen Dunbar.
Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11 were recorded at ScooterSlick Studios in Dayton, OH.
Tracks 8 and 10 recorded live by Scott Dawson and Ryan Holway.
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 were mixed by Gabriel Mann.
Tracks 3, 8 and 10 were mixed by Darren Rust.
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 were mastered by Gabriel Mann.
Tracks 8 and 10 were mastered by Darren Rust.
Cover art designed by Scott Dawson.
Logo designed by Scott Dawson.