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Try My World

A songbook of Fran Landesman's lyrics with music by Colin Gilbert (and others), accompanied by personal family and work photos.

Available on Amazon now

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Try My World

The Songs and Poetry of
Fran Landesman by Colin Gilbert, collaborating with the Landesman family

Frans' lyrics have been featured in songs by well-known singers and composers such as Shirley Bassey, Georgie Fame, Bob Dorough, Peter-Hugo Day, John Simon, Miles Landesman, Simon Wallace, Simon Lawrence, Perry Benson, Jason McAuliffe, Clive Powell, Tommy Wolf and of course, yours truly Colin Gilbert. Additionally, some of her work was adapted into a musical titled 'The Nervous Set,' which was in New York during the 1950s and included Larry Hagman in the cast. All of this is detailed in the book.

The Power of Negative Thinking

Second mock-up of Fran's short film.

Produced by Bloody Nuisance videos - Colin Gilbert

A Landesman/Gilbert Collaboration

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Back Cover

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Front Cover

Try My World

Songs and Poetry
 that will knock your socks off
with family and career photos

compiled by Colin Gilbert
for the family of Landesman

It's on Amazon

Try My World
by Fran Landesman and Clive Powell
Sung by 
Georgie Fame

Fran Landesman performing, `Ballad of the Sad Young Men.'
at The 606 Club in April 2009
Simon Wallace on piano, Miles Davis Landesman on guitar & Sarah Moule vocals.
Filmed by John Paul O'Neill

Jazz Band

 Scars

The Simon Lawrence Band

Crazy Day

Fran Landesman

My Tribute to

New Arrivals

Albert's House (Title Track) is a song about Bob Dylans manger Albert Grossman, lyrics by Fran Landesman and music by Colin Gilbert.

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