J Oscar Bittinger writes & plays modern folk that pops
Traditional styles mix with messy modern sounds, the city smooth gets blended with the rural rough. Smart and soulful songs with an uplift – “this is happening now.”
Though the setting may be contemporary, in the past made present, or imagining some future, J Oscar’s lyrics are poetry like that of plain spoken folk. The tales and talk are carried along on melodies that sound traditional one moment, then move to something more pop and modern the next.
Listen for new recordings of J Oscar in 2016.
From a Song
Tell Me Molly
© 1988 J. Oscar Bittinger Tell me Molly why can’t we Pretend a while to be lovers? Tell me Molly can it be You’re surprised to discover A playful friend am I I see the sparkle in your eye You re best boy’s gone Do you ever wonder why? Tell me Molly, why can’t […]