Oddly enough, most songs come to me while I'm driving my car. Then I have to pull over to the shoulder and jot down the basic idea of it. Later, at home, I work it out into its final version. I never choose what I'm going to write about. The songs just pop into my head - finished. For that reason I never know what kind of song is going to pop into my head next. It might be funny, such as 'The Pizza Man', downright corny like 'Washing Machines eat Socks', philosophical such as 'There's a Reason', etc. I tried for years to find a publisher for some of my songs and came pretty darn close quite a few times. Finally I decided that the only way my songs are going to be heard is to install an answering machine and simply play one of my songs each week. I started this 16 years ago and as time progressed, more and more people began to call (and pass on) my number to the point where I got well over 100 calls per day, some from as far away as Florida, Texas, Alaska - I even got a call from Budapest (Europe) once!! About three years ago radio stations from various parts of the United States started to call my number and play the songs over the air. Some outfit from Wall street called me every Monday and played my song over their intercom - so I'm told. I hope you enjoy my paintings on the right.
Chocolate Funk Talks about all the things one can do with chocolate
Washing machines eat socks! All about a sock or two missing after you do the laundry The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.
The Pizza Man The great versatility of the Pizza Delivery Man
The Telephone Song Comic relief from corporations automatic answering services.
Treasures The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.
There's a Reason
A Song for my Lawyer
Coat Hangers do it too How Coat hangers seem to multiply in your closet. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.
One Big Tree The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.
My Beeper About how my beeper goes off at the most inopportune times. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.
Happy New Year A Happy New Year Song
I've got to vote Whom should I vote for?
Hide and seek How you can't find your car in a parking lot
Jolly Old Man This song reveals where Santa goes after Christmas and before he heads back to the North Pole.
Where does my Money go?
Taxes
Hang On I complained that I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet.
It's too hot What you do when it's too hot
Oh mySunburn! All about getting a painful Sunburn.
Where is She? Slow and sentimentsl
Watching her dance
Another Place, another Time
A gentle Touch Easy listening piano music
The Funky Chacha Practice your Chacha to this song.
As long as I have You This is NOT a song about my Visa card :)
Thinking 'bout You Romantic Love Ballad
Don't forget the old Songs! Older people want to hear older songs.
I've been there About deja vue
My my my my!
Push ups The benefits of pushups
I Wonder...
The Song lingers on
Time for Christmas Songs again
Vote A song about voting
You know what I'll do
Where is She? (Rumba) This is a Rumba / Bolero in case you are a ballroom dancer, looking for music.
School The value of an education.
Back to School
Does She miss me?
Your Yoyo
Hayfever All about suffering from Hay fever with some good news at the end
Mother's Day A song for all the mothers
Moonlight This is a Waltz for Ballroom Dancers and Round Dancers at a tempo of 87 BPM.
I love America A patriotic song about this great country of ours!
UNDECIDED A song which will hopefully sway some of the undecided voters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOyHMKK-Qto&feature=plcp
SANDY Sandy is in trouble with the EPA
Thank You My Thanksgiving Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nto9n-klGuc
Olga A slow Waltz, perfect for Ballroom Dancing.
Good Old Santa Claus
I believe in Santa Claus
What could be the reason?
Little Christmas Tree
Olga
I know You're there
Would have been nicer
10/20/2012 8:13:02 AM Hi - I hope all is well. My first time back here in years. :)
8/9/2009 12:15:30 AM Helmut, I finally have some more free time to focus a bit on music. I recorded a version of Don't Know Why and e-mailed it to you at the address you provided before. It's an mp3 file. Let me know what you think and we can take it from there my friend. Best, Patrick
3/17/2009 2:22:40 PM Patrick - I've been away from here for quite some time. I'm glad you are better and happy that you haven't forgotten the song :) I look forward to hearing what you come up with - I know it will be great! Have a great day and stay well!!! Your friend Helmut
1/24/2009 7:10:26 AM Hi Helmut. Hope all is well. Just wanted to check in with you. I was sick and in and out of the hospital for a couple of months in November and December. I had what was supposed to be a routine surgery that resulted in a fairly bad infection and an additional surgery. In any case, I am back to full health and feeling great. While I was recovering and away from work I pulled out the song we have been working on, Don't Know Why. I have been working on recording the guitar part. I am in the process of learning some of the chords and getting comfortable with them as I have not used a couple of the chords much in the past. It's exciting for me to do this because I am learning!! As soon as I get a version that I am reasonably comfortable with I send it your way and we can take it from there. Your friend, Patrick
11/14/2008 5:06:04 AM Patrick - first things first :) Gotta pay those bills - I fully understand. I'm here whenever you're ready. Take care and enjoy life! Helmut
11/11/2008 5:54:52 PM Helmut, Just checking in with you. Hope all is well with you. I have still been very busy at work the past couple of months. Haven't done any recording at all. I expect things to slow up here in November and December and plan to get to our project first thing!! Patrick
11/5/2008 7:32:44 AM "Vote" - Hahahaha - I know exactly how you feel...rock on, Herr Licht!
8/24/2008 7:16:21 AM Just making sure all's OK :) Gotta pay those bills! Stay in touch - Helmut
8/23/2008 6:28:23 AM Hello Helmut, All is well with me. I have been very busy lately and traveling a lot for work. I'll be settling in over the next few weeks and plan to work on "Don't Know Why..." I am excited to get back to it. Hope all is well with you my friend. Patrick
7/26/2008 5:20:19 PM Patrick - thanks for your kind words. I love what I do and do what I love. But, please, don't call me sir, otherwise I'll have to get dressed up :) Have a great day! Helmut
7/26/2008 6:30:51 AM Helmut, I am open to whatever you would like to do. We can experiment a little until we get it right. I am honored to work with you sir! I visited your main website and I have to say you are an amazing individual. You are living life to the fullest from what I can tell! Thanks My wife is a wonderful person indeed. -Patrick
7/25/2008 9:39:49 PM Oops! I meant 'virtual' symphony:)
7/23/2008 11:05:20 AM Patrick - sounds good to me :) In 50 years of writing music, this is the first time someone else is writing lyrics to one of my melodies. Thanks! When it's all done I want to experiment and put some big orchestra sounds behind your recording. It may not work, but it's worth a try. I'll back you up with a vertical symphony:) Regards to your wife. You are lucky to have a wife that is interested in and supportive of what you love to do! Take her out for dinner :) Helmut
7/18/2008 5:07:39 AM Helmut, Sorry the e-mail is not working. I have been sending/receiving e-mails so I am stumped as to why it's not getting through. In terms of the lead sheet, I would be more comfortable at this point having you send your version as is. I am no music wizard I really play by ear for the most part. My wife can read music so she helps me in that regard if necessary. Once I write lyrics and come up with guitar chords for a song I sometimes do practice recordings to test out the key and make sure it works with my vocals. If not, I adjust the key. In this case, with "Don't Know Why..." I worked out the lyrics simply by listening to your instrumental recording of the tune. Then, I worked out the guitar chords by ear by playing along with your tune. However, I would really like the lead sheet as you suggested so I can confirm that what I came up with is correct. The next thing I will do is record a version of it with me singing the lyrics with guitar backing. I will play it in a key that works for my voice. I'll send that to you to see what you think. How does that sound? -Patrick
7/17/2008 9:55:00 PM Hey Patrick - I keep getting back any email I send you. I will get to your lead sheet this weekend. If you want the lyrics to be on it I should hear how you adjusted the melody (as you mentioned). Also, let me know your key!! Helmut
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