The Songs Tell the Story

While Kevin O’Brian, the Hooker, Frankie and the other characters of the play interact, Arthur Godfrey sings the 13 original songs that tell their stories from his place on the stage. These are gritty, hard-hitting songs about pasts that have left the characters scarred and saddened. They are also songs of promise and hope, as Kevin and the Hooker see in one another the possibility for a future they hadn’t imagined. All songs in MP3 format.

East Side of Town opens the play. It’s a song about the tough streets of Kevin’s childhood and the night Kevin saw his brother Eddie die.

It’s All Part of the Story — a song about the betrayal and brutal abuse Kevin experienced as a child.

Just Kiss Me Baby is sensual and raw and strikes the right chord as Kevin and the Hooker first explore their feelings for one another.

Your Dreams is the first time the Hooker reveals she cares deeply about Kevin.

You’re Always at Your Best When You’re All Alone. Kevin sees his ex-wife across the dance floor at his daughter’s wedding. All the old feelings of disappointment return.

Amen, a song about staying true to family, plays while Kevin and the Hooker sit together on Kevin’s bed. At that moment, they’ve never been happier. But it’s not the happy ending they’re both hoping for.