 How
does one come about with an inspiration to create a
"Singing Rosary". In my
own case, it happened when I least expected, but isn't that how God always works
with we poor souls.
A Little Background. I'm a professional singer, entertainer, recording artist,
songwriter, owner of a recording studio and host of a public policy issues
program which airs daily on television in South Florida.
The Professional Years. Along with two of my brothers, Art and Pete, as The Lane
Brothers, we toured and entertained the length and breadth of America, Canada,
Europe, and on world cruise lines for a number of years.
We recorded for the RCA Victor record label both in New York and in Nashville
and appeared on national television Shows such as, The Jackie Gleason Show, The
Tonight Show, Dick Clark's Bandstand, The Mike Douglas Show and others.
The Early Days. Being from a Roman Catholic home and brought up as altar boys
and choir boys, and being three of ten children, we have always found a way to
attend Mass on Sundays, and in Art's case, everyday, and generally we have tried
to live our lives according to the tenets of the Church. I've composed songs
since my youth, but I had never explored
writing for the Lord, until one day in the mid '80's when at the urging of my
wife and partner Phyllis, a Presbyterian by way of the Nazarene Church, I wrote,
through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, a series of what I referred to as
"Jesus" songs, primarily for a young Seminole Christian couple who came by the
studio one day, and we proceeded to record an album. Soon I began singing my own
"Jesus" songs and appeared many times on the "New Breed of Man" television
program aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
The "Singing
Rosary". I have never been a 'rosary' person for whatever reason,
while my brother Art on the other hand has been faithful to Our Blessed Mother
for many years as a Blue Army Member. I'm also sure that my sweet mothers'
devotion to Mary and the rosary rubbed off on me more than I realized at the
time. One evening at my home in 1992 while attempting to write some new songs
for the Lord, along with my guitar, I found myself singing a melody to the "Hail
Mary". As I refined it and worked it to match the words, I discovered that the
same melody fit the “Our Father and the "Glory Be" to my pleasant surprise. Yes!
The Lord does work in mysterious ways. I guess He surmised that if this poor
soul would not 'say' the rosary to His Blessed Mother, He would give me a melody
and have me 'sing' it. I'm most grateful to the Lord for the inspiration to
compose this, "Singing
Rosary",
and for all of the talents He so graciously entrusted to me. I pray that through
His wonderful grace, I will continue to sing the Praises of the Lord here on
Earth and forever in God's heavenly kingdom. May this
"Singing Rosary" bless
and inspire you to even greater spirituality each time you pray it.
An accolade
to five friends. I want to express my sincere gratitude to a friend and gifted
musician, Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, whose wonderful talents are heard throughout the
"Singing Rosary".
Teddy composed and performed the opening musical Preludes to the Joyful,
Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. Each piece prepares us to enter into a
prayerful and meditative state. Teddy tells us that his dear mother is a
'rosary' person, and I'm sure that her silent prayers helped inspire her son to
create these moving and spiritual preludes. Teddy has been a member of the world
famous Miami Sound Machine with Gloria Estefan for a number of years, and his
beautiful trumpet, trombone and orchestral sounds are heard on many Grammy
winning CD's throughout the world. Thanks Teddy, for sharing your extraordinary
talents with us. A special "Thank you" to my dear friend and colleague Dennis
'Bach' Blischak for sharing his multiple keyboard talents on the musical intro
and background on Mysteries of Light. And "Thanks" to our two wonderful
Pro-tools engineers, Grammy winner Ricky Blanco and Konstantin Ossaoulenko,
whose talents in the control room of the studio bring all of the musical sounds
and vocals together in masterful form.
Frank Loconto was born in Boston, Massachusetts and resides with his wife
Phyllis in Plantation, Florida. Their daughter Alisa and husband Dana Lucas make
their home in the mountains of North Carolina.
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