STORY JAM // music + stories

Let Our Love Rise

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by storytelling maven Margaret Burk.

Margaret has been a leader in the Chicago storytelling community for decades. She is an activist, producer, and actor.

After the story, we'll hear a song by producer Stephanie Rogers and the Story Jam Band.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Margaret Burk
"Let Our Love Rise" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Fred Simon, piano
Dave Hiltebrand, guitar
Lamar Jones, bass
Chuck Lacy, drums
John Bowes, Sax
Sarah Marie Young, vocals
Kari Nelson, vocals
Toni DiDonato, vocals

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Thank You Dr. King

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by David Barish, a fabulously popular storyteller by night and, by day, he's a lawyer.

David has been telling stories since the day his mother came home, looked around and asked, “What happened here?” Since then he has abandoned fiction and has been writing and telling personal narratives on stages around Chicago.

After the story, we'll hear a very clever impromptu song which was written by Story Jam's ingenious improvisational songwriter Xoe Wise.

Xoe Wise is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer originally from a small town in NC, now based in Chicago. She is one of Baby Luca's moms!

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: David Barrish
"Thank you Martin Luther King" music & lyrics by Xoe Wise
Vocals & guitar by Xoe Wise

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Running Out of Time

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by Chicago's own Tracy Baim. Tracy is a famous editor, author, journalist, film maker, former publisher of "The Chicago Reader."

Baim founded "Windy City Times" in 1985, and she has written several books and won numerous awards.

After the story, we'll hear a song which was written by Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers and played at our live show.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

RUNNING OUT OF TIME

By Stephanie Rogers © 2020 Story Jam Songs

I’m alone in a world I cannot fight
Desperation rips me up inside
Does anybody care if I’m alive

Do you believe I deserve to die?
My struggle lives beyond the words you deny
God put here and gave me life

I know my time is short and
My name means nothing to you
I don’t want to leave this world behind
Every breath I take lives on
In the name of justice
I’m running out…I’m running out of time

I can’t live with illness anymore
Our legacy is greater than all we endure
Brothers sisters keep hope in store

I know my time is short and
My name means nothing to you
Don’t want to leave this world behind
Every breath I take lives on
In the name of justice
I’m running out…I’m running out of time

Don’t need forever
Just a little bit longer…

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Tracy Baim
"Running Out of Time" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Keys by Fred Simon
Guitar by Danny Shaffer
Bass by Rafe Bradford
Drums by Chuck Lacy
Vocals & piano by Stephanie Rogers

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No Celebrity

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a duologue story by Richard Munchkin and Melissa Reaves.

After the story, we'll hear a song which was written by Story Jam producer Steph Rogers and played at our live show by The Story Jam Band.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

No Celebrity by Stephanie Rogers

When I look around the room
Everybody else looks like me
And all I see

Is that I am still unique
Cause I don’t really give a shit About appearing

But who am I if I'm not who I think I am...

Hey I am a normal human
Hey I read the news I’m common
Hey I get my neighbor’s wifi for free
I’m no celebrity

Wouldn’t it be fun
To star with Denzel Washington
Or sail the sea with Pitt and Clooney
But I can have my fun
Being a librarian
Or serving tea at Jerry’s deli

But who am I if I’m not who I think I am…

Hey I am a normal human
I’ve got no fans in Saigon
I haven't lost my sanity
Hey I never drink Remy Martin
Hey there is no film I’ve starred in
I’ll never be thin like Twiggy
I’m no celebrity…

Hey I don’t Tic Toc or Instagram
Don't have a weekly cocaine man
I never carry a puppy
Hey I ride the bus and pay rent
Hey I squeeze a dollars from cents
Hey I’ve been to Niles and Kankakee

I’m no celebrity

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Richard Munchkin & Melissa Reaves
"No Celebrity" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Piano by Fred Simon
Guitars by Danny Shaffer
Bass by Rafe Bradford
Drums by Chuck Lacy
Vocals by Stephanie Rogers

Arrangement by Danny Shaffer

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Dead or Alive

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a riveting story by Anne Purky, storyteller extraordinaire! Anne is a writer, storyteller, and advocate for those with disabilities.

After the story, we'll hear a song which was written by and played at our live show by Stephanie Rogers, Story Jam producer and host.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

DEAD OR ALIVE by Stephanie Rogers

Are you dead or alive
Is your heart still yearning
I've stayed behind
To clean up the mess they found
All the sirens that blew
They came looking for you
As they ripped the babe out of your hands
Now you're there in the queue
After all you've all you've been through
I'm afraid to see how it all ends

Do you remember a time
Free of cracks and bruises
Do they let in the light
Or are they closing down
On your eyes as they cry
While they're fighting for life
Though they're hardened and sunken and blind
Take your place in the cue
Someone's waiting for you
They don't know that you still have to die

Strength will crumble
No one will tell you why
I've too been to battle
And I, too, have sunken eyes

Are you dead or alive
Does your heart still yearn

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Anne Purky
"Dead or Alive" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Piano by Fred Simon
Strings by Craig Snider
Bass by Rafe Bradford
Vocals by Stephanie Rogers
Arrangement by Danny Shaffer

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Loving Lilly

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show.

In this episode, we're treated to a heartfelt story from our PRIDE series by Northwestern University's Communications, Advocacy and Public Engagement Exec and all-around fabulous teller Roderick Hawkins.

After the story, we'll hear a song which was written by and played at our live show by the ever-talented Story Jam favorite, Xoe Wise.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

LILLY'S LESSONS by Xoe Wise

I have learned the lessons from Lilly
I have learned how to stay strong in my car
When I'm driving south on Lake Shore and I think about her
I hear her voice ringing in my heart

And if all of you start crying right now during this song
Don't do that...no pity parties, OK?
That's from Roderick's mom

This is Lilly's lessons...

She says turn that frown upside down right now
And go get your mama her gala gown
You gotta stay strong against the harm
Make sure your dress shows little bit of arm
And show some titty...you gotta show some titty

You can always change from the food industry at 40
To healthcare? You bet!
And when life makes you mad
Just blow on something...a clarinet!

Lilly's lessons

Do say "Gay gay gay,"
Do what you want with your boday
And show a little cleave even on a Monday
When they said three to five years
She said seven
Just give me my gumbo even if you have to USPS it!

Lilly's lessons...

Take me on a trip
Just pack my wheelchair
Change your career
We need you back in healthcare

Pack your itinerlillies
Cause we got 8 o'clock Obama white house, congress, King
Before the photo hide my cane
I don't want it in the photo
White house congress take my picture
Get the wheelchair out the frame
Now wheel me over there take my picture
Now please hide my cane
And show some titty, show some cleave
Nope. No crying. No tears.
Doesn't mean you cant have fears
It just means fight with everything
And you might get a few more years

With the FIVE Cs...
You got Christ, counseling, community, cannabis, c’dick
Christ, counseling, community, cannabis, c’dick
Christ, counseling, community, cannabis, c’dick
Christ, counseling, community, cannabis
We all are full o' shit

CREDITS:

Podcast Produced by: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Roderick Hawkins
"Lilly's Lessons" music & lyrics & guitar by Xoe Wise

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Ms. Valentine

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this episode, we hear a personal story by Erica Nicole Clark followed by a song written for the story, then a brief conversation with Margaret and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

MS. VALENTINE (by Liam Davis)

Dear Mrs. T
Welcome to Lake Forest, Illinois
It's such a joy (she said)
To have Erica in class with me
I really must say how much
I enjoy her company, but...

Dear Mrs. T
Even though I understand
Your husband's on TV
Call it intuition a condition
Is arousing my suspicion
As a trained arithmetician
Well it simply does not compute

She's guessing, she's probably guessing...
Maybe she's cheating, cheating...

F Ms. Valentine x4

Dear Mrs. T
I understand you didn't make it
All the way to college like me
But really it is simply public knowledge you see
A child from the South Side
The outside is automatically unqualified
She can't hang
It's the order of the universe
It's ying yang
And so although the way
She comes at every problem
Makes it easier to solve them
I simple have no choice

In remedial...math

She's guessing, she's probably guessing...
Maybe she's cheating, cheating...

F Ms. Valentine x4...

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Erica Nicole Clark
"Ms. Valentine" music & lyrics by Liam Davis

Band:

Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Guitar/Vocals: Liam Davis
Vocals: Sarah Marie Young
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Vocals: Kari Nelson

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A Very Dangerous Person

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

TRIGGER WARNING: THE SUBJECT MATTER IN THIS STORY IS DISTURBING. ALSO, MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this first episode of season two, we hear a personal story by Paul Teodo followed by song written for the story and a brief conversation with Paul and Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

MIRACLE

Everybody says run before the trouble comes
On the road in the dark
Everybody lays low through the afterglow
To avoid any harm

It would take a miracle to save you
Bounty of angels or some light shining through

Must be a glow in the deepest dark
Heat in the coldest heart
Leading the way for a fallen soul
When we have lost all hope

It would take a miracle to save you
Bounty of angels or some light shining through

Everybody says run
When the trouble comes
On the road in the dark
Everybody lays low
Through the afterglow
To avoid harm

It would take a miracle to save you
Bounty of angels or some light shining through

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Paul Teodo
"Miracle" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Song arrangement by Danny Shaffer

Band:

Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Violin: Anne Harris

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Thai Cat

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is Chicago's premiere music and storytelling show! In this episode, we hear another story by Story Jam favorite, Archy Jamjun. After the story, we'll hear a song which was written for it, played at our live show.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

THAI CAT

I have no impending wife
No picket fence in sight
Lately I don’t even know
Where I go at night

All the potential we waste
All the self-loathing and hate
Wasted negativity
Feeling like it’s too late

I CAN RECOVER
I AIN’T YOUR LOVER

I got a Siamese cat he’s like an acrobat
With a pelvic thrust a penchant for lust to victimize
As loyal as a Thai waiting for me to die
I’m on binge, feeling unhinged
I’m a kitty bitch

I CAN RECOVER
I AIN’T YOUR LOVER

Thai Cat
Why do you treat me
Like that

CREDITS:

Produced by: Danny Shaffer & Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Archy Jamjun
"Thai Cat" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

BAND:

Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Drums: Chuck Lacy
Bass: Bob Lizik
Keys: Craig Snider
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

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Paula

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show! In this episode, we're treated to an entertaining narrative by international beloved radio host Peter Sagal! After the story, we'll hear a song which was written for it and played at our live show.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

PAULA

Running for my life
Not looking a wife
I thought I’d wait wait...
To date again

But then she came along
So beautiful like this song
And sealed my fate fate
(It wasn’t too late)

When you never thought your life could start again
'Cause everything you knew before was sink or swim

I took her by the hand
Mara fell into the sand
And l thought uh-oh...
Where did she go

Wanted to sweep her off her feet
Not quite so literally
But then she came to…thankfully

Everything I knew before was compromise
Never thought I’d ever be so satisfied

Hey Paula just tell me what to do
You’re a most unusual unsuspected guru
Paula you’re stern and harsh and you are cruel
But Paula…I owe it all to you

We got to talking on a run
Hoping she wouldn’t bring it up
(But well, you know that Paula)
She cornered me and tried
To force me to abide
Until I gave in…she wouldn’t let up

Working on a marriage can be toil and strife
But Paula will drive ya crazy til you have a brand new wife

Hey Paula just tell me what to do
You’re a most unusual unsuspected guru
Paula you’re stern and harsh and you are cruel
But Paula…I owe it all to you

CREDITS:

Produced by: Danny Shaffer & Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Peter Sagal
"Paula" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

BAND:

Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Drums: Khari Parker
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Keys: Fred Simon
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Vocals: Kari Nelson
Vocals: Andrew Distel

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Mother Margo

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this episode, we hear a personal story by phenomenal talent Shane Hendrix. After the story, we'll hear a song written specifically for the story, then a brief conversation with Shane and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

MOTHER MARGO (by S. Rogers)

Mother Margo stands before the flag
A copy of the gospel
In her designer bag
She believes in God above
Jesus' abiding love
But just for some

Mother Margo is an almost saint
If it weren't for her beliefs
She would be great
She can laugh and care and hold
Do the mother things as told
And strike a flame

Mother Margo
There's so much you don't know
Light another candle
Goodbye...to the long lost soul

I know I'm not alone when I believe
We often wish our loved ones
Showed up differently
It probably serves an awesome laugh
To whomever sends the
Family matches down

Mother Margo
There's so much you don't know
Light another candle
Goodbye...to the long lost soul

There are so many people who refuse
Who never want to put themselves
In other shoes
What if love replaced the fear
And compassion drew us nearer
To our hearts

Mother Margo
There's so much you don't know
Light another candle
Goodbye...to the long lost soul

Mother Margo stands before the flag
A copy of the gospel in her designer bag

Credits:

Produced by: Danny Shaffer & Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme Music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Shane Hendrix
"Mother Margo" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Piano: Stephanie Rogers
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

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Puerto Vallarta

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this episode, we hear a personal story by Steve Glickman followed by a song written for the story, then a brief conversation with Steve and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

SATISFIED (by Steph Rogers)

I had a lovely time
Cruising down the coast
In my Speedo outfit
Mexicali sunset
Though it’s all a lie
No one has to know it
I can almost taste that
Drink from a coconut

I don’t know
Why I had to
Live inside a lie
But I’m satisfied

Dreamboat George can’t know
My fake tan’s a prop
I’m in my apartment
Barely ever come out
For 11 years
I’ve let no one know it
I deceived them all
Even I believed it

I don’t know
Why I had to
Live inside a lie
But I’m satisfied

Every Christmas time
I take a little snorkle
Or a grand safari
You can do it also
Just read the web
Find a travel blog
Learn some foreign words
You don’t have to go out

I don’t know
Why I had to
Live inside a lie
But I’m satisfied

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Steve Glickman
"Satisfied" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

6/12 String Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Piano/Bass/Drums: West Montgomery
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Vocals: West Montgomery
Backup Vocals/Arrangement: West Montgomery
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Disney Latino Princess

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers, and original songs written for each story.

In our 5th episode, we feature the unstoppable Nestor Gomez. Nestor is a nationally renowned storyteller who has won countless slams, and he produces his own podcast and show, "80 Minutes Around The World: Immigration Stories."

We'll hear a story from Nestor, then a sweet song written for Nestor's story, followed by a conversation with Nestor and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM or our artists and offerings, please visit our website.

BADASS DISNEY LATINO PRINCESS

When will Disney make princesses male
In crowns and jewels and sporting ponytails
And turn their white skin brown
Put them in a gorgeous gown
Make parents tolerant in every town

He moved out to the San Francisco west
And I hope he doesn’t let it get the best of him
He’s Hispanic and he’s gay
Let’s pray the world will say
Boys look real great in royal lingerie

My ex-wife thinks Jehovah knows best
We’re not rich or very fancy dressed
But we love our son and we’re oh so blessed
Cause he’s a badass Disney Latino princess…

I remember he was nervous to confess
He’d like to claim the throne in a long dress
Prone to glitter and Barbie
And anything Disney
Someday he'll probably make a lovely queen

My ex-wife thinks Jehovah knows best
We’re not rich or very fancy dressed
We love our son and we’re oh so blessed
Cause he’s a badass Disney Latino princess
Yes he’s a badass Disney Latino princess

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Nestor Gomez
"Badass Disney Latino Princess" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Vocal: Stephanie Rogers
Slide guitar: Danny Shaffer
Piano: Fred Simon
Flute: John Bowes
Violin: Anne Harris

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Grandma Saves the Day

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In our sixth episode, we hear a personal story by Kimmy F. followed by a special song written for the story and a conversation with Kimmy and Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

GRANDMA SAVES THE DAY

Dad’s not straight but he’ll deploy
Against the claim bisexual
And your mama’s just annoyed
When you sing “My Immortal” -
“But they won’t leave me alone
These wounds don’t seem to heal
This pain is just too real…”
Think you’re immune to Titanic
When you’re chatting AIM
Everybody gets aroused
By a naked Kate Winslet
(as Celine Dion) “Near, far, wherever you are”
But Grandma knows what’s up
She’s hip and cool as fuck
Grandma loves you any way
Cause Grandma saves the day...

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Kimmy F.
"Grandma Saves the Day" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Chris Miskel
Piano: Fred Simon
Vocals: Cheryl Wilson

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Boy Scout

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In our 4th episode, we feature Detroit teller Shannon Cason. We'll hear a story from Shannon, then a rocking song written for Shannon's story, followed by a conversation with Shannon and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

BOY SCOUT

When I grew up in my town
Special ops and forces were all around
They don’t need a reason to convict your ass of treason
They’re hunting all the bad guys down
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
There’s no doubt
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you’re a boy scout
If you leave that neckerchief at home
They don’t care if you can sail or tie a rope
You know it’s getting sadder
When pre-teens are battered
By the guys from DRAYN-oh
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you're catching your sea bass or trout
They’re turning on Black brothers again
Aiming at innocents...
And they’ll win

(VIOLIN SOLO)

You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
You're a boy scout
You're a boy scout
A boy scout
In America

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Shannon Cason
"Boy Scout" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Violin: Anne Harris
B3 organ: Fred Simon

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Ciao Bella Man

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this episode, we hear a personal story by Margaret Ghielmetti followed by a song written for the story, then a brief conversation with Margaret and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

CIAO BELLA MAN

I was a foolish girl in Florence
Panting along the river after you
You were a dark and sexy Italian
Whom I’d my keys and papers and panties to
Well Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me again
I was captivated cold by your swagger
Smitten by the way you said "Prego"
Then you drove right off in my FIAT
I just sat and watched your stick shift go
Well Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me
Oh Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me again...

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Margaret Ghielmetti
"Ciao Bella Man" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Fiddle: Anne Harris
Vocals: Sarah Marie Young
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

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I Voted

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In this episode, we hear a personal story by Nestor Gomez followed by a song written for the story and a brief conversation with Nestor and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Nestor Gomez
"I Voted" music & lyrics by Liam Davis & Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Guitar/Vocals: Liam Davis
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Piano: Fred Simon
Sax: John Bowes
Vocals: Kari Nelson
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

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Niagara Falls

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In our second episode, we feature the delightful Josh Zagoren, followed by a psychedelic song written for the story and a brief conversation with Josh and producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM,
please visit our website.

NIAGARA FALLS

Taking a hit on the open road
Beta Band on the stereo
A Cheech and Chong zombie apocalypse
In a Chevrolet you cannot miss
We skipped class
We drove too fast
Hearing the siren call
We never made it to Niagra Falls
Nobody drunk no sign of disorder
At the Canada border
Watch the turns you take too hastily
Could wind up in the penitentiary
We skipped class
We drove too fast
Hearing the siren call
We never made it to Niagra Falls
When you are floating inside a peace dream
Revel in mechanic technology
We skipped class
We drove too fast

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Intro: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Josh Zagoren
"Niagara Falls" words & music by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Chris Miskel
Keys: Fred Simon
Guitar: Dave Hiltebrand
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Flute: John Bowes
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

The N Word

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In our third episode, we feature Chicago diva Lynne Jordan's story about racism, followed by a catchy song written for her story, and a conversation with Lynne and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.

For more information about STORY JAM,
please visit our website.

PHIL DONAHUE

Phil Donahue your son’s a racist
And I bet you didn’t even know it
You're a liberal everybody loves
But you spawned an asshole

Stevie Wonder has estranged kids
And Joni Mitchell has a daughter
Who’s been in jail and hooked on heroin
And tried to steal her money

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Martin Sheen is an activist
Who played POTUS on Sorkin's West Wing
Then there's Charlie, his abusive son
To sully his good name

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Phil Donahue your son’s a racist
And I bet you didn’t even know it

When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad, that’s so sad
When you don’t live up to your mom and dad that’s so sad

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Lynne Jordan
Song: "When You Don't Live Up" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Lead vocal: Stephanie Rogers
Background vocals: Sarah Marie Young
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Keys: Fred Simon

Science vs. Keanu Reeves

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features great storytellers and original songs written for each story.

In our inaugural episode, we'll hear a funny story by Archy Jamjun, a sassy little song written for his story, and a brief conversation with Archy and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.

Story Jam is based in Chicago, IL. Story Jam Studio provides online and in-person classes and workshop on the art of storytelling.

For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.

SCIENTIST

You can be a model if you’re pretty
Represent a beer or underwear
Use Noxzema skin cream when you are dirty
Sun-in when you want caucasian hair
But it’s very likely that…you suck at math

Scientist, you'll never be a scientist
You can barely even pass a test
in high school Chem
incidentally, why bother getting a degree?
Coiffing adorably is time better spent

It isn’t very nice to state the obvious
Keanu only knows one kind of Pi
It isn’t too correct to be a brainy snob
We all know nerds are smarter than hot guys
But it’s very likely that…those guys can’t add

CHORUS

You can be a model if you’re pretty
Represent a beer or underwear
Use Noxzema skin cream when you are dirty
Sun-in when you want caucasian hair

Credits:

Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Archy Jamjun
"Scientist" words/music by Stephanie Rogers

Band:

Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Keys: Fred Simon
Synthesizer: Craig Snider
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers

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