STORY JAM // music + stories - The N Word

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08/01/20 • 27 min

STORY JAM // music + stories

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our third episode, we feature Chicago diva Lynne Jordan's story about racism, followed by a catchy song written for her story, and a conversation with Lynne and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM,
please visit our website.

PHIL DONAHUE

Phil Donahue your son’s a racist
And I bet you didn’t even know it
You're a liberal everybody loves
But you spawned an asshole

Stevie Wonder has estranged kids
And Joni Mitchell has a daughter
Who’s been in jail and hooked on heroin
And tried to steal her money

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Martin Sheen is an activist
Who played POTUS on Sorkin's West Wing
Then there's Charlie, his abusive son
To sully his good name

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Phil Donahue your son’s a racist
And I bet you didn’t even know it
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Lynne Jordan
Song: "When You Don't Live Up" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Lead vocal: Stephanie Rogers
Background vocals: Sarah Marie Young
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Keys: Fred Simon

PHIL DONAHUE

Phil Donahue your son’s a racist
And I bet you didn’t even know it
You're a liberal everybody loves
But you spawned an asshole

Stevie Wonder has estranged kids
And Joni Mitchell has a daughter
Who’s been in jail and hooked on heroin
And tried to steal her money

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Martin Sheen is an activist
Who played POTUS on Sorkin's West Wing
Then there's Charlie, his abusive son
To sully his good name

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Previous Episode

Science vs. Keanu Reeves

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features great storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our inaugural episode, we'll hear a funny story by Archy Jamjun, a sassy little song written for his story, and a brief conversation with Archy and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.
Story Jam is based in Chicago, IL. Story Jam Studio provides online and in-person classes and workshop on the art of storytelling.
For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.
SCIENTIST
You can be a model if you’re pretty
Represent a beer or underwear
Use Noxzema skin cream when you are dirty
Sun-in when you want caucasian hair
But it’s very likely that...you suck at math
Scientist, you'll never be a scientist
You can barely even pass a test
in high school Chem
incidentally, why bother getting a degree?
Coiffing adorably is time better spent
It isn’t very nice to state the obvious
Keanu only knows one kind of Pi
It isn’t too correct to be a brainy snob
We all know nerds are smarter than hot guys
But it’s very likely that...those guys can’t add
CHORUS
You can be a model if you’re pretty
Represent a beer or underwear
Use Noxzema skin cream when you are dirty
Sun-in when you want caucasian hair

Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Archy Jamjun
"Scientist" words/music by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Keys: Fred Simon
Synthesizer: Craig Snider
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
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Next Episode

Niagara Falls

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our second episode, we feature the delightful Josh Zagoren, followed by a psychedelic song written for the story and a brief conversation with Josh and producer Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM,
please visit our website.
NIAGARA FALLS
Taking a hit on the open road
Beta Band on the stereo
A Cheech and Chong zombie apocalypse
In a Chevrolet you cannot miss
We skipped class
We drove too fast
Hearing the siren call
We never made it to Niagra Falls
Nobody drunk no sign of disorder
At the Canada border
Watch the turns you take too hastily
Could wind up in the penitentiary
We skipped class
We drove too fast
Hearing the siren call
We never made it to Niagra Falls
When you are floating inside a peace dream
Revel in mechanic technology
We skipped class
We drove too fast

Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Intro: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Josh Zagoren
"Niagara Falls" words & music by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Chris Miskel
Keys: Fred Simon
Guitar: Dave Hiltebrand
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Flute: John Bowes
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers