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Don Hess
Orphan No More

Album US 2001 on CJAM Productions label
Rock, Pop, Folk, World and (Gospel)

ORPHAN NO MORE was released as a "year of jubilee" project by Dr. Don Hess, a mandolinist and singer-songwriter based in Williamsport, PA. While primarily a neo-traditional folk singer, Hess hired a full band and production team to flesh out his gospel-driven material. Elements of pop, reggae, and old school soul made the project more mainstream and fulfilled the vision. It was engineered by Tim Breon (David Rose) and produced by Johnny J. Blair (Davy Jones, Monkees, Buddy Miller)--who called the project a "folk rock Sgt. Peppers." The instrumentation is eclectic, including flute, xylophone, tuba, mariachi bass, and viola da gamba (performed by Roy Whelden of the noted classical group American Baroque).

Musicians

	Don Hess man, voc, songwriter, mandolin, percussion, lead vocals, album by
	Lynne Whelden acoustic bass, harmony vocals
	Johnny J. Blair , GB bass, drums, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, percussion, harmony vocals, producer
	Wayne Johnson , congas
	Bert Smeal drums, percussion
	Chris Deal flute, harmony vocals
	Jan Hess harmony vocals
	Monette Newsuan voc, bvoc, harmony vocals
	Cassie Blair bvoc, harmony vocals, cover
	Quentin Feitner slide guitar, guitar
	Conrad Mailleue tuba
	Roy Whelden gam, viola da gamba

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