Mister ED meets Mister T

(and other Euphemisms for Health)

Mister ED is a humorous song by Doxter S.  The title is a euphemism referring to a common men’s health issue. Mister T is tangentially referring to Low T, another similar problem. I wrote Mister ED while working with Hexagon writing music in 2014.  They had already done a skit that year called “Reptile Dysfunction”. It was funny, but no music. I think the producer was getting self-conscious so my song was not selected. No sense of humor.

Mister ED and Mister T are both popularized by the Pharmaceutical Industry. They make BIG MONEY selling little pills. The nurse depicted on the cover is holding something more like a Horse Pill. This brings me back to the original Mister Ed of TV fame. I assume he was a stallion, not a gelding. He was surprisingly clever, and he helped Wilbur with his love life.  Backstage he was known to throw outrageous cast parties.

Low T is the opposite of Mister T.  Mister T is an actor and former professional wrestler. He played B. A. Baracus in The A-TEAM.  (I watched that show every week.) I pitied the fool who underestimated his capabilities. He eventually settled down.  Mr. & Mrs. T make an excellent Bloody Mary Mix.  Low T may be a made up condition. The treatment is expensive. Not that ED treatments are cheap. They have to pay for all those commercials. What’s with those bathtubs?

Mister ED is a humorous song. The stye is jazzy, bluesy, snappy, happy. The lyrics are filled with innuendo and the chorus is hilarious. Humor is, for me, an unavoidable tendency when writing songs. I think music should generate an emotion. The saying goes – laughter is the best medicine. Doxter S is a doctor, after all.

Doxter S’ Hit Song “Million” Now Playing on Moozikoo Creative

Doxter S will have his hit song “Million” playing on Moozikoo starting this coming Monday.

About Doxter S:

Doxter S is a Singer-Songwriter from Washington DC. He has been writing, recording, and producing original popular music at Crimson Studios in McLean, Virginia.  He has over 40 original songs published on various sites, including iTunes, CD Baby, ReverbNation, and Amazon. These songs can be heard on Spotify, Jango, RadioAirplay, as well as many other streaming services. Doxter S songs are getting spins on college radio and Indie stations.

About Moozikoo Creative:

Creates a semi-annual compilation CD (Best Of Indies) and one-sheet, which are sent to college radio stations and select programs on non-commercial radio stations across the US, Canada, and the UK.

Has an ongoing opportunity with film school students, including recent graduates, as well as other filmmakers who want to build their portfolio. This allows them to use the music in the library to create a music video. Artists in the catalog, as well as the filmmaker, are able to earn advertising monies from the Moozikoo YouTube channel.

Moozikoo releases digital singles for titles we find to be above-average and truly remarkable.

We work with artists and content creators, record labels and agencies, as well as events and brands.  We constantly build relationships with executives and decision-makers in the film, television, advertising, and music industries whenever they have a need for a new song to cut or to include in an upcoming project.

Music Production Takes Teamwork

You can’t expect smooth sailing without it!

Doxter S says: Teamwork is as important in music production as it is for these Log Canoe Sailors. Setting out from St. Michaels’s on The Chesapeake Bay’s wonderful Eastern Shore, these weekend warriors challenge themselves to win.  These traditional boats are constructed from 3 to 5 logs, with a wide beam and lengths from 30 to 40 feet. Sailing these once utilitarian watercraft demands teamwork to prevent capsizing. There is a small crew, but each member knows his/her job is as important as any, including the Captain.

Writing original music does take time, attention to process, inspiration, and dedication. Recording and producing it takes teamwork. The writer must coordinate and direct other musicians, singers, recording engineers, and producers to record the music as intended, with multiple takes as needed to get suitable tracks for the mix.

Mixing is an art form that must balance the vocals and various instrumental track to compliment rather than detract from each other. A good mixing engineer will work with the producer to create a mix that stands out, has clarity, punch, and enhances the feeling intended by the writer. The Mastering is usually done by yet another team member with the goal to proceed a “Radio Ready” song.

Publication of the song is a cooperative process involving artwork selection, liner notes with song descriptions, and some biographical notes about the artists. Marketing puts the new song out for public consumption, up against every other new song in a similar genre. Not to mention the multitude of successful hit songs that have already been topping the charts.

Doxter S composed his original song “Nothing” and went on to lead a team of vocalists, recording and mastering engineers, and publication specialists to get this song out on the air.

Copyright Registration Certificate Finally Arrives

(Eyes in the Dark, December 29, 2016)

Doxter S at Crimson Studios follows a methodical process for creating great music. (See my recent posts). An essential part of the process is Copyright Registration. This has been made easier in the computer age and the cost is minimal. I encourage anyone writing, performing, recording, and producing music and lyrics to check out the United States Copyright Office website.

I am showing the most recent Certificate of Copyright Registration I have received. This arrived yesterday (August 5, 2017) in the mail. As you can see the date of filing was December 29, 2016. That took a little more than 8 months. I’m pointing this out because I was ecstatic that it arrived this soon. For whatever reason, for the last 2 years (coinciding with the recent presidential primaries and election) the average time to get one of these was much longer. I’m talking 18 months!

These official looking documents are symbolic of the value our nation has given to those who create great music. I know they aren’t really attractive, and I just file them away in a drawer. But they are important just the same. I believe just as important as belonging to a performing rights organization (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) and signing with a label.  I have even offered to my close friends in the music business help with navigating the Copyright Office website.

I welcome anyone wishing to share their experiences navigating the United Stated Copyright Office with Doxter S. I will include your response in an upcoming post.

We Love Summer

Let’s Find Somewhere to Go

Doxter S says: We Love Summer. Let’s Find Somewhere to Go. That is the chorus from one of many songs by Doxter S.

The song Summer is about going somewhere with someone you love. Falling in love. Staying in love. Going to the mountains, the islands, the Grand Canyon, Galapagos, Côte d’Azur.

Summer is when you stop working and start relaxing. It’s is about bright blue skies, puffy white clouds, blue oceans, and green trees.

Summer means vacation. Shops are closed in Paris. Kids don’t want to think about school. Parents don’t want to think about work. Lovers only think about each other.

Summer is hot, breezy, bright, and hopeful. Smell the suntan lotion, the boardwalk, the kettle corn, the cotton candy. Wear light and skimpy clothing. Sandals. Bare feet. Swimming, sailing, golfing, water skiing. Scuba diving. Concerts out under the stars.

The attached image is from Bermuda.  The idea is to put your feet up and gaze out at the ocean. This can only mean Summer is here at last.

Doxter S has placed many of his original scores on MuseScore, a Creative Commons website devoted to independent songwriters and all musicians. This website provides a link to each individual score, accessible by searching through the Discography page and selecting the button for MuseScore. Permissions for use of these scores is provided through MuseScore (you can join for free).