Album Notes

A Benefit CD for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Leukemia. Lymphoma. Hodgkins. Myeloma. Any one of these diagnoses sets each person who has it on a journey…a personal quest. It can be scary at times. Emotions run the gamut. To be sure, there are tears. But with the love of families, friends, dedicated health care professionals, and the dogged persistence of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this illness can be faced head-on. Even with laughter.

“As Long as I’m Here” began as the desire of one such leukemia patient, Joan Johnson, to turn her situation into something positive – an honest approach to this illness and the spectrum of emotions that accompany it. She’s been joined by many singer/songwriter friends of hers in creating this compilation CD.

Some artists you may recognize. Others you may not. But all their songs are from the heart. We hope this CD finds its way into yours.

1. Bigger Than Yourself - John McCutcheon
2. Enough - Anne Hills
3. As Long as I’m Here - Ann and Will Rowland
4. Drink It Up - David Mosher
5. Letter from Ten Green - Stewart Francke
6. Tide and the River Rising (Oars) - Foxfire
7. Another Day - Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler
8. Simple Pleasures - Pamela Campau
9. Sweet Survivor - Peter, Paul & Mary
10. When My Time Comes - Annie and Rod Capps
11. No Better (Greater) Love - Josh White, Jr.
12. How Will I Leave - Matt Watroba
13. Surprised By Joy - Eric and Polly Rapp
14. At The End of the Day - Tom Chapin

100% of the proceeds from sales of this CD goes to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. CD Baby has generously donated 50% of its profits from the sale of this CD to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well. We are so grateful for CD Baby’s contribution. Co-producers: Gordon Berg, Nancy Chinn, and Joan Johnson.

September 17, 2009
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Travers of Peter, Paul, and Mary, yesterday, from complications of Leukemia.

We have also lost Denise Marie Stein of Foxfire, earlier this year, also to complications of Leukemia.

Our sympathy goes out to their families and friends.
Joan Johnson, Nancy Chinn, and Gordon Berg