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Gumshoe Cruisin’ ft. Petty Towers (Cruisin Remix)
(spoken voice by Tony, aka Penny)
She was hotter than the sizzling sun
Looking for revenge
She’d been burned to many times before
To look away again
She asked if I could take her case
She knew the major suspect
She laid the cash out on my desk
She knew what to expect
She handed me a picture
Of the culprit of this act
My God I think I know this guy
From childhood way, way back
Yes, now I remember
He was a close childhood friend
But then he stole my 8th grade sweetheart
And lied about it then!
I lit a smoke and poured a shot
Then grabbed my Chevy keys
A gumshoe never lingers
When filled with this unease
I cruised the streets to find this creep
Checked every smoky club
Checked all his haunts with no luck
Sometimes that’s the rub
I gotta help this lady
This guy done her wrong
I’ll keep searching night and day
I’ll make him change his (song) tune
Catch my drift?
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You Dirty Rat
(c) Penny Towers Wilber)
If I ever get my hands on you Buster
You’ll be one sorry guy
I’d like to trip you up
Punch you out
And black up your eye
I used to like you
Hell I loved you
And I thought you were swell
But my inclination lately snookie baby
Is to send you to hell
Ahh get out of town
Mr La di da di
Get out of town
If you’re fond of your body
You dirty rat
You left me flat
I’ll flatten you.
I used to think that you were somebody mister
But you’re just another chump
I trusted you like nobody business
Then you gave me the jump
You’re just a double crossing daddy
And you done me wrong
I’m gonna waste ya Mr big shot sonny
And it won’t be long
Get out of town
Before I smack you silly
Just like I done
To that guy in Philly
You dirty rat
You left me flat
I’ll flatten you
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Tony sings “You Dirty Creep”
3. Mega Creep ft. Penny Towers (Noviboss Remix)
(sung by Penny, aka Ingrid with German Accent)
Video starts at 0:0
He’s a creep
A low down nasty creep
He done me wrong
He knew it all along
(sax interlude)
Evil in this world
Evil in the world
What a schmuck
My bad luck
I’ll get that bastard
I’ll show who’s boss
He won’t know
How much he’s lost
That mega creep
Oh how he’ll weep
Sax interlude
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Ingrid’s Background ft. Penny Towers (Cruisin’ Remix)
(spoken by Tony, aka Penny)
Video starts at 5:18
Turns out she was a singer
And a damn fine one at that
Raisin her kid brother
Required lots of scratch
He was born with Downs
Required lots of care
The two of them were orphans
They barely had a prayer
She met this handsome guy
At first he was a mensch
As sweet as sweet can be
Until his big offense
Turns out he was a con man
Embezzled nearly all her funds
Now she needs my help
To right what he has done
The cops were no help at all
Couldn’t help this lady
That’s why she came to me
To catch this creep slim shady
This Creep Slim Shady
I call this the case of the no good, low-down creep. I'll find this creep....and that's a promise!
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Dream Sequence: 7,000 Islands ft. Penny Towers
(Sung by Penny in her normal voice)
Seven thousand islands
Harmony and order
Embracing change
From border to border
Respecting elders
Always do your best
Working in a group
Everyone is blessed
Ancient history
Mixed with all brand new
Art, craft & tradition
A most audacious brew
The way of the gods
Inhabits our souls
Distinctive rock garden
All must know their role
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You Dirty Rat
(c) Penny Towers Wilber)
If I ever get my hands on you Buster
You’ll be one sorry guy
I’d like to trip you up
Punch you out
And black up your eye
I used to like you
Hell I loved you
And I thought you were swell
But my inclination lately snookie baby
Is to send you to hell
Ahh get out of town
Mr La di da di
Get out of town
If you’re fond of your body
You dirty rat
You left me flat
I’ll flatten you.
I used to think that you were somebody mister
But you’re just another chump
I trusted you like nobody business
Then you gave me the jump
You’re just a double crossing daddy
And you done me wrong
I’m gonna waste ya Mr big shot sonny
And it won’t be long
Get out of town
Before I smack you silly
Just like I done
To that guy in Philly
You dirty rat
You left me flat
I’ll flatten you
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Night Club Sighting ft. Penny Towers (Cruisin’ Remix)
(spoken by Tony, aka Penny)
I’m checking all the clubs
Along the Sunset Strip
Searching for this creep
Ciro’s was my first
Went to Slapsie Maxie’s
Also Ruby Foo’s
Then The Player’s Club
Where there ain’t no rules
Zamboanga South Seas Club
Had all the movie stars
Then I hit pay dirt
At Don's Beachcomber
He saw me come through the door
Then he slipped out the back
Gave chase to grab this mug
Man this creep ran fast
He got to his car
Before I could reach mine
I’ll be on his tail
He’s running out of time
Capeeche?
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The Chase ft. Penny Towers (Hitchcockian Thriller Remix)
(spoken by Tony, aka Penny)
He peeled out of the drive
In a storm of sandy dust
I lit up my engines
And gave the gas a thrust
Down US 101 we sped
A dangerous pursuit
Full moon in the sky
Resolves both absolute
He swerved to miss a truck
Nearly skid out of control
Now I’m gaining on him
I’ll give my heart and soul
Now I got him nailed
With me there’s no escape
I’ll drive him off the road
I’ll use his fear as bait
A cure is coming up
Now this is my chance
I cut him off, he swerved
It’s like he’s in a trance
He’s steered into a ditch
I caught right up with him
Now’s he in hand cuffs
I could tear him limb from limb
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Crushing Nasty Crooks ft. Penny Towers (Best of Times Remix)
(spoken by Tony, aka Penny, possibly with Ingrid accented voice singing some back up lines she repeats after Tony speaks them)
14:24
Sometimes things go right
Evil can be stopped
Here in tinsel town
Nothing’s not for not
Recovered all the money
Mega Creep run out of town
Client tickled pink
Happy all around
The Case of the low down no good creep
One more for the books
Gumshoe Tony saves the day
Crushing nasty crooks
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Penny Towers & Frank Farbehind from Vermont & Jay Carney of Starburst Records had a dream to create a modern, updated homage to classic Film Noir movies from back in the the 1940-1950's like The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, Sunset Blvd, etc. Stimulated by a LoFi track called "Cruisin" by Gregofi, a LoFi artist subsidiary of Greg Johnson of California that we felt epitomized the LoFi genre, we set out to write a script and begin to produce a series of songs. This led us to simultaneously create a series of videos. The supremely talented actress/singer Penny Towers plays all three main characters in this drama: Tony, Sr. the Gumshoe PI, Ingrid, the damsel in distress and Bates, the no good low-down creep! we also recruited Jean Paul Zoghbi of Lebanon for use of his magnificent track "Hitchcockian Thriller" for use in The Chase Episode as well as Vinni Hamilton Productions of Miami, Florida who granted permission to use his track "Triumphant" for Episode 9 Crushing Nasty Crook, the successful climactic crescendo of the whole series! When you purchase this album, you also receive a private link to view all 10 video episodes of this homage to Film Noir! We hope you have as much fun watching the series as we had putting it together!
released June 4, 2021
Credits
The Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep
(a LoFi Film Noir Classic)
The 3 primary characters are:
• Tony, Sr., the Gumshoe Private Investigator;
• Ingrid, the Damsel in Distress; &
• Bates, the no good low-down creep.
All three roles are played/voiced/acted by Penny Towers.
Episode 2 version of You Dirty Rat vocals & production by Dusty Hughes of Tunedly
Featured music tracks are:
Cruisin’ by Gregofi, a LoFi musical composition by Greg Johnson in Episodes 1, 4 & 7
Noviboss by Loilifi, a LoFi musical composition by Greg Johnson in Episode 3
Modern Chill, a LoFi musical composition by Greg Johnson in Episode 5 & 9
Hitchcockian Thriller, a musical composition by Jean Paul Zoghbi in Episode 8
Unless You Mean It, Lyrics & Performance by Penny Towers using Strewing Remix of for closing Credits
You Dirty Rat lyrics and music by Penny Towers
Final mixing, engineering, mastering by Greg Johnson
Lyrics for all tracks except You Dirty Rat by Jay Carney
Music Videos by a collaboration of Jay Carney, Penny Towers & Frank Farbehind
Royalty Free still pictures & video clips curated from
Canva.com and
Pexels.com
Publisher: Starburst Records
