There's Still Christmas
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About The Songwriters
Stevie Betts
1952-1993
These are pictures of Stevie Betts, co-author of "There's Still Christmas" and many other songs. He died before I was born so I never met him, but my Mom and Dad talk about him a lot. He was, as they put it, a lovable, free-spirited guy that everyone loved to be around.
Stevie spent his whole life writing songs and screenplays, most of the time writing in the middle of the night at different Jersey Shore diners. If there was something musical or otherwise artistic going on anywhere between New York and the Jersey Shore, Stevie was there.
I have an old video of him playing and singing "There's Still Christmas" and a CD of him singing many other songs that he wrote.
Stevie had a lot of love and always entertained kids at Christmas by playing a guitar and having them sing with him.
I know he would be happier than anyone that his song, "There's Still Christmas" is being used to help children and their families.
This is Dennis Bourke, who co-wrote "There's Still Christmas" with Stevie Betts back in 1981.
In the 1960's he was in a band called "The Effects.” The Effects were featured on TV networks and played throughout the Philly area including Wildwood and on Atlantic City’s famous Steel Pier.
Dennis halted his music career to serve his country in Vietnam and won a Bronze Star, The Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge medals with The First Infantry Division…“The Big Red One.”
In the Seventies Dennis was in a band called “Whales Tooth.” He performed with people like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Sha-Na-Na and “The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” featuring Jackson Browne and The Elvin Bishop Band with Mickey Thomas.
Dennis also began songwriting and had a music studio. That's when he started writing songs with Stevie Betts in the 80’s. Their songs were covered by Artist’s such as Clarence Clemmons from the E Street Band, Britt Savage and Ritchie “La Bamba” Rosenburg of Conan’s Late Night Band.
Dennis and Stevie’s song "Madness" reached 27 on Billboards Dance Charts for the Club artist “ZEE” and won an ASCAP music award. Dennis’ “Ocean Recording Studio” produced many major label and independent record company releases. Some of the Artist’s he has worked with are: Alice Cooper, Tommy Labella, Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), The Nelsons, The Bouncing Souls, EG Dailey, Elliot Easten (Cars), Eileen Kristen, Doro Pesch, Joe Bonk, Jimmy C, Crazy Lester and Frank Fotusky.
Dennis also has over one hundred jingles to his credit for numerous TV and Radio campaigns.
Dennis still performs, and you can check out some of his songs on his MySpace music page found by clicking here.
Stevie spent his whole life writing songs and screenplays, most of the time writing in the middle of the night at different Jersey Shore diners. If there was something musical or otherwise artistic going on anywhere between New York and the Jersey Shore, Stevie was there.
I have an old video of him playing and singing "There's Still Christmas" and a CD of him singing many other songs that he wrote.
Stevie had a lot of love and always entertained kids at Christmas by playing a guitar and having them sing with him.
I know he would be happier than anyone that his song, "There's Still Christmas" is being used to help children and their families.
Dennis Bourke
This is Dennis Bourke, who co-wrote "There's Still Christmas" with Stevie Betts back in 1981.
In the 1960's he was in a band called "The Effects.” The Effects were featured on TV networks and played throughout the Philly area including Wildwood and on Atlantic City’s famous Steel Pier.
Dennis halted his music career to serve his country in Vietnam and won a Bronze Star, The Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge medals with The First Infantry Division…“The Big Red One.”
In the Seventies Dennis was in a band called “Whales Tooth.” He performed with people like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Sha-Na-Na and “The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” featuring Jackson Browne and The Elvin Bishop Band with Mickey Thomas.
Dennis also began songwriting and had a music studio. That's when he started writing songs with Stevie Betts in the 80’s. Their songs were covered by Artist’s such as Clarence Clemmons from the E Street Band, Britt Savage and Ritchie “La Bamba” Rosenburg of Conan’s Late Night Band.
Dennis and Stevie’s song "Madness" reached 27 on Billboards Dance Charts for the Club artist “ZEE” and won an ASCAP music award. Dennis’ “Ocean Recording Studio” produced many major label and independent record company releases. Some of the Artist’s he has worked with are: Alice Cooper, Tommy Labella, Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), The Nelsons, The Bouncing Souls, EG Dailey, Elliot Easten (Cars), Eileen Kristen, Doro Pesch, Joe Bonk, Jimmy C, Crazy Lester and Frank Fotusky.
Dennis also has over one hundred jingles to his credit for numerous TV and Radio campaigns.
Dennis still performs, and you can check out some of his songs on his MySpace music page found by clicking here.
