Featuring the hits “Perfect World” and “Arrow Thru Your Heart” (Bailey, CO)
Fresh off an unprecedented run of nine consecutive #1 socially conscious international hits on the Radio Indie Alliance chart, veteran singer/songwriter and MIDI pioneer Les Fradkin cheerfully resurrects California – the name of his classic 70s and 80s band – for his latest album whose very title, "California Loves You", reflects his sunny and infectious optimism as he chronicles the stages of a modern-day romantic relationship. Its release coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the original California’s signing to Laurie Records, well known for its recordings by Dion and Gerry and the Pacemakers. The album’s summery lead single “Perfect World” – which celebrates the joys of two people creating the perfect relationship despite the man’s inherent flaws – recently broke through on the Billboard charts, rising to #70 on the Top 100 Mediabase Activator Chart.
Fradkin, who launched his career while the Beatles were still together, calls it a bona fide miracle that “two 70-year-old indie artists” – he and his wife and life and creative partner Loretta Pieper Fradkin – could chart a track above contemporary pop greats.” Fradkin’s earlier solo single “Under the Covers” from his 2021 album The Cross in the Sky, peaked at #50 on that same chart.
In "California Loves You", The Fradkins weave a story of a man who is looking for love yet doesn’t recognize when he first sees it. Once he does, he pleads to the girl to take a chance on him, then promises her a wonderful life together if she agrees to commit to him.
“I’m living in a perfect world, I’m living with a perfect girl, who’s perfectly happy to be, with an imperfect guy like me”.
Credits for "California Loves You": “California Loves You” was produced by Les Fradkin & Loretta Pieper Fradkin (P) 2023 RRO Entertainment . Words & Music by Les Fradkin & Loretta Pieper Fradkin ©2023 RRO Entertainment Record Label: RRO Entertainment Les Fradkin - Lead & Background Vocals, 12 & 6 String Guitars, Mellotron, Bass, Electric Bouzouki, Piano, Harpsichord, Moog, Percussion, Producer Loretta Pieper Fradkin - Lead & Background Vocals, Producer Special Guests: Denny Seiwell - Drums Russell George - Fender Bass Don Thomas - Lead Guitar Al Gorgoni - Lead Guitar Phil Bodner - Piccolo & Flute Dorthea Joyce - Background Vocals Gail Kantor - Background Vocals Randy Edelman - Background Vocals & Piano Greg Diamond - Drums Jim Gregory - Bass John Hawken - Mellotron Harry Lookofsky - Violin David Nadien - Violin Mickey Leonard - Orchestral Arrangements
About California
The group California, featuring Les Fradkin (Vocals, Piano, Mellotron, Guitars, Bass, Producer and Songwriter) as it’s founding Original Member and still leading the group to this day, were Laurie Records recording Artists in the 1970’s and 1980’s. California had several Hit Singles during that time period including “See You In September”, “Jeans On”,“Summer Fun Medley” and “He’s Almost You”. Other California highlights included an appearance on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand TV show singing “Summer Fun Medley” as well as a Top 50 UK Chart placing for “He’s Almost You”.
In fact, in 2020, a California B-Side “Paris (1945)” roared to the top of the Dutch and EU Charts. Now, California thunders back at RRO Entertainment with all new material. California returns with Les Fradkin - Vocals, Mellotron, Piano, Bass, Guitars, Ztar, Songwriter and Co-Production and Loretta Pieper Fradkin - Vocals, Songwriter and Co-Production. Les and Loretta have co authored numerous hits during 2022, including 8 consecutive #1 UK Indie Radio Chart hits for Les Fradkin as a Solo Artist, several #1 hits on Los Angeles, California Indie Radio as well as “Under The Covers” placing at #50 in the Billboard Media Base CHR Activator Chart. For 2022 release, California presents it’s brand new Original Hit Single “Perfect World”! and latest album, “California Loves You.”
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