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Track 1: Five More Days
Music written and composed by Taylor Kogut. A Westward journey reverses course back home to the one I love.
| Vocals | Taylor Kogut |
| Acoustic Guitar | Taylor Kogut |
| Lead Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | Rob Bulman |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Violin | Carlos Santiago |
| Viola | Veronica Jurkiewicz |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | Taylor Kogut and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI, and Sine Studios Philadelphia |
Track 2: All My Life
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Khasim Mella, with lyrics by Khasim Mella and Tahir Mella. This song is about the pain of a love lost, and the lasting remembrance that must follow.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Piano | Matt DeAngelis |
| Bass & Lead Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | John E. Mendell |
| Effects/Other Instr. | John E. Mendell |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 3: Chances
Music written and composed in the 70’s by Khasim Mella. One of Khasim’s first compositions, and certainly a Mella staple.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Backing Vocals | John E. Mendell |
| Piano | Matt DeAngelis |
| Bass & Lead Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | John E. Mendell |
| Trumpet | Joe Lockwood |
| Tenor Saxophone | Kyle Rothwein |
| Trombone | Jon Ratcliffe |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| Horns Arranged by | Kyle Rothwein |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 4: Comes the Dawn
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Khasim Mella. A man’s journey through life comes full circle.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Backing Vocals | Malorie Mella Betts Ali Zaidspiner Victoria Maffei Barbara Candelaria Jr. Melissa McKenna Bryn Mella Wanda Mella Lolita Shaira Mella MacKenzie |
| Piano | Tahir Mella |
| Saxophone | Anthony Nigro |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Violin | Carlos Santiago |
| Viola | Veronica Jurkiewicz |
| Drums | Rob Bulman |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | Tahir Mella and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI, and Sine Studios Philadelphia |
Track 5: Ellie Jane
Music written and composed on the piano by Tahir Mella, for his darling baby daughter, Ellie Jane Mella.
| Lead Vocals | Tahir Mella |
| Backing Vocals | John E. Mendell Bernadette Rocks |
| Piano | Matt DeAngelis |
| Bass Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Violin | Carlos Santiago |
| Viola | Veronica Jurkiewicz |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | Tahir Mella and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 6: Even Better
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Tahir Mella. Another love song – just better.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Piano | Matt DeAngelis |
| Bass & Lead Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | Rob Bulman |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Violin | Carlos Santiago |
| Viola | Veronica Jurkiewicz |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 7: For Now
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Tahir Mella. Yesterday is past, and tomorrow is yet to be. It matters only now what love is.
| Lead Male Vocal | Matt Sheldon |
| Lead Female Vocals | Bernadette Rocks |
| Male Voice Over | Mario Desir |
| Piano | Matt DeAngelis |
| Bass Guitar/Harmony | John E. Mendell |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 8: Hello Again/Goodbye Again
Music written and composed by Gabriel Thaib Mella, with lyrics by Tahir Mella. The worst part of Hello Again is to say Goodbye Again.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jonah Christian |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Drums/Bass/Electric Guitar/Harmony Vocals | John E. Mendell |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| String Arrangement by | Gabe Miller |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 9: Her Love is Dear
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Ramel Mella. A love song as divinely conceived as the heavens.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Backing Vocals | Ali Zaidspiner Victoria Maffei Barbara Candelaria, Jr. Melissa McKenna Bryn Mella Wanda Mella Lolita Shaira Mella MacKenzie |
| Acoustic Guitar | Gabriel Thaib Mella |
| Bass and Lead Guitar | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | Rob Bulman |
| Saxophone | Anthony Nigro |
| Violin | Gabe Miller |
| Cello | Carolina Diazgranados |
| Violin | Carlos Santiago |
| Viola | Veronica Jurkiewicz |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | Tahir Mella and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI, and Sine Studios Philadelphia |
Track 10: If Only You Were Mine
Music written and composed in the 80’s by Gabriel Thaib Mella, with lyrics by Gabriel Thaib Mella and Tahir Mella. A masterpiece of a song forty years in the making.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Backing Vocals | John E. Mendell Bernadette Rocks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jonah Christian |
| Vocal Arrangement | John E. Mendell |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | Tahir Mella and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |
Track 11: Just Because
Music written and composed by Matt Sheldon and John E. Mendell. A song for the women who treasure the finer things in life more than love and affection.
| Lead Vocals | Matt Sheldon |
| Backing Vocals | John E. Mendell |
| Drums | John Venezia |
| Guitars/Bass | John E. Mendell |
| Organ | John Yakabosky Jr. |
| Trumpet | Joe Lockwood |
| Tenor Saxophone | Kyle Rothwein |
| Trombone | Jon Ratcliffe |
| Mixed by | John E. Mendell |
| Arranged by | John E. Mendell |
| Horn Arrangement By | Kyle Rothwein and John E. Mendell |
| Produced by | MELLADYS Entertainment and Sound Productions LLC, BMI, in association with JEM VIBE Productions, BMI |