"Bring Back the Moonlight" Nominated

Harriet Goldberg's CD "Bring Back the Moonlight" placed fourth in the vocal jazz CD category of the 2004 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. Additionally, four of her individual songs were finalists in the Vocal Jazz Song category. They were “I Don’t Mind,” “Tired of Hearing Love Songs,” and“Crazy,” all sung by Debra Mann and “Suddenly You Walked By,” sung by Cassandre McKinley.

On May 25, 2005, Harriet's bossa nova, "I Don't Mind" was presented at the MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase in New York City. Catherine Dupuis, the multi-talented jazz vocalist and musical theater actress performed the song. Jazz pianist, composer and arranger, Russ Kassoff accompanied her on piano.

Boston jazz vocalist, Shelley Neill has included Harriet’s song “Bring Back the Moonlight,” on her latest CD, “entree blue.” Ms. Neill is backed by three Boston musicians, Laszlo Gardoney, Ron Mahdi, and Yoron Isreal. Their arrangement of the tune has an uptempo latin feel.

On Thursday, April 27, 2006, Harriet's music was showcased in a fundraiser for the Brookline Arts Center at Club Veronique in Brookline. Debra Mann was the featured vocalist. Dane Vannatter was a special guest performer.

Other Prizes and Awards

• Second Place Winner in the Jazz category of the 11th Annual Billboard Songwriting Contest for "Suddenly You Walked By."

• Honorable mention in the Jazz category of 11th Billboard Songwriting contest for "Somewhere" and "Take Care," and in the Country/Folk category for "Soar."

• Finalist in the 2003 USA Songwriting Competition for "Suddenly You Walked By."

• Honorable mention in the Jazz category of the 12th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for "Crazy," "Before," and "We Stole a Kiss on the Train," and for "Before" in the Pop category.

• Finalist in the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition for “Now and Then.”

High on Cabaret

by Beverly Creasey
The Theater Mirror (www.theatermirror.com) November 2005

...If you haven’t been to BOSTON SINGS BOSTON [IV], you only have one more week to hear what local composers are up to. This is Centastage’s fourth year celebrating local songwriters: From the hip (Barry Rosenberg’s cheeky “Wish I Was Here” smoothly delivered by Bob DeVivo) to the sentimental (Krisanthi Pappas’ sweet “My Back Yard” smartly sung, country western style, by Lisa Korak), the songs range from contemporary sass (David Reiffel’s naughty “Get Back on the Curb”) to old fashioned charmers like Harriet Goldberg’s “I Just Love to be Here With You,” with DeVivo and Aimee Doherty making beautiful music together. If you didn’t know better, you’d think Goldberg’s gem had surely been in Bing Crosby’s repertoire.

Centastage
Puts A Song in Your Heart

Reviewed by Beverly Creasey
The Theater Mirror (www.theatermirror.com) November 2003

BOSTON SINGS BOSTON [III] is a love fest: Three versatile singers (one pianist and one special guest each night) deliver a slew of sassy, sensational songs by local songwriters, cabaret-style, this week and next. Centastage wears its heart on its sleeve and puts its money where....

And what delightful songs these are (not to mention what delightful performers Melinda Stanford, Chip Phillips and Will McGarrahan are!) Pianist Tim Evans and company belt the heck out of hilarious numbers like Iris Tanner's [Men should Come With] "Warning Labels"("Do not mix with beer.") and Stephen Murray's naughty "Football Fan" (who follows the "tight end with his backfield in motion") or classy, old fashioned cabaret songs like Harriet Goldberg's "Tired of Hearing Love Songs" ("those silk and satin glove songs"). What fabulous rhymes. What cheek! What fun. Centastage has paved Boston's own Tin Pan Alley.

Stereo Times

Reviewed by Nelson Brill

“Heading over to Cambridge, MA. to the wonderful venue of the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, we stop in to hear Gardony, Israel and Ron Mahdi on bass accompanying the dynamic Shelley Neill performing tunes from her latest release, Entrée Blue...Get up and dance to the joyous rhythmic treatment provided by “Bring Back The Moonlight,” a swinging ballad given life affirming treatment by this great band, and Neill’s upbeat bluesy vocals. Local Boston composer Harriet Goldberg’s lyrics are captured in full, moving fashion, with Neill ending on a wonderful vocal high and Gardony moving up and down his piano furiously to keep pace.”

The Newer Songwriters and a Few Familiar Names
June 14, 2005

Report by Rob Lester

"They're not writing 'em like they used to." You've probably heard that complaint about newer show tunes or the dismissive attitude that instant hummability is the be-all and end-all. I'll never stop being in love with classic theatre songs but I am always excited to hear new writers exploring new ideas melodically and lyrically, too....

More Treasures Revealed at MAC

MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) and the songwriters' organization ASCAP celebrate new work, too, in their own regular Songwriters' Showcase series. The most recent was held on May 25.... It showcased a variety of ambitious works for cabaret and from theatre....

[O]n the bill were the delightful Catherine Dupuis with Harriet Goldberg's "I Don't Mind" and Sandi Durell with Dennis Livingston's "Springtime In Boston," as well as Valerie Fagan doing "At Last" by Nan Selle Patterson and Nicholas Levin....

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Dear Harriet,

I'm writing to tell you how very much we enjoy your CD, Bring Back the Moonlight. We live just above NYC..., We love the old standards. Our current favorites, besides you, are Diana Krall and Jane Monheit. Your songs are the upbeat, singalong stuff we enjoy. I tell people who we're playing them for the first time that they sound like songs we're been listening all our lives. Who writes these songs anymore? You do. Please do more. Please let me know if you do. Also, is there a place in NY we could purchase these for our friends.

Thanks,
Sally Harr

Dear Harriet

I just wanted to tell you how much Ed and I are enjoying your latest CD, Ocean of Dreams. Your delightful music, tho new, somehow evokes another era. We have been listening to it every night after dinner, as a special treat.

We wish you success and happiness in all you do. Thanks for sharing your special treasure with us.

Ruth & Ed