From Mahalia to King, A Song with Historical Ties: "Tell Them About The Dream"

February 2012

Laura Vecchione is a Boston and New York based singer and songwriter who has written a song "Tell Them About the Dream," that embodies the unifying spirit of the Obama presidency and articulates the historic thread that led to this moment.

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Dream On! coverart

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 21, 2008 -
"I was amazed to hear President Elect Obama mention every moment in history that we had put in the video at his acceptance speech in Chicago, from the bridge in Selma, to the Berlin Wall coming down!" said Laura about the video she and Ralph Modica of Phase 1 Digital in New York had made prior to the Obama victory to inspire with its message of hope and unity.

Vecchione was inspired to write the song by the story of Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson calling out to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" forty-five years to the day that Obama gave his DNC acceptance speech. The song and video were made in a weeks time in three different cities to inspire people before elections. Featured with Vecchione is New Orleans native and Julliard graduate, pianist Jonathan Batiste (Cassandra Wilson). The Gospel background singers were recorded in Boston, and the song was mixed by multi-Grammy winner, Jim Scott (Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, John Fogerty) in LA. Most everyone involved volunteered their time because of their belief in President Elect (then Senator) Obama and his message of hope and unity.

The song will be included in an upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute album and charitable website, the Dream On project. An early review of the compilation in the UK Corner with mention of Tell Them About the Dream as a stand out track is here: http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur49066.cfm. WACBIZ has proudly distributed the Dream On! Compilation and Laura Vecchione's Video to the Grassroots Inaugural Obama Ball. It has also been forwarded to Essence Magazine, and others in consideration of their Martin Luther King's Birthday and Inaugural Celebrations this January, 2009.

The video can be viewed at the links below. If you would like a DVD or the video file or high quality Mp3 from a YouSendit email, please contact Laura Vecchione (contact information below) immediately.

TELL THEM ABOUT THE DREAM VIDEO LINKS:

Facebook Artist Page (open to all and best quality video)

CNN iReport

YouTube

For more information on Laura Vecchione (pronounced Veck-ee-oh-nee) contact:

Laura Vecchione
617-461-0525
www.lauravmusic.com
lauravecch@gmail.com

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