Vincent James

 


Songwriting Highlights

  • Wrote "Rock and Roll & Wrestling Connection" and "Wham!Bam!Body Slam!" performed by Free Delivery, made into music videos by PRISM Television and aired numerous times on PRISM and at PhiladelphiaCore States Spectrum.

     

  • Wrote "(Reach Out Your) Hands Across America" performed by Network Singers on WPVI Channel 6 and released on S.P.I.N. Records. “Hands Across America” was re-recorded and released on Philadelphia Songwriters Association CD in 1998 helping to raise over $ 1500 for PhilAbundance.

     

  • Wrote the now-infamous”Y2K” song that was heard on local and national radio and TV from October-December 99.

Radio/TV Appearances

  • FOX News Philadelphia & Good Day Philadelphia (October 1999) -
    - 3 minute iinterview and “Y2K” performance
  • Jenny Jones Show (December 1999)
    - “Y2K” performance on ”People Obsessed with Y2K”
  • Good Day Philadelphia (February 14th, 2000)
    - Performed romantic love songs for a live TV wedding on Valentines Special
  • WPST 97.5 (December 28th, 1999)
    - Live radio interview and “Y2K” performance
  • WSTW 93.7 (December 29th, 1999)
    - Live radio interview and “Y2K” performance

Press/Other Notes

  • The press has been very kind to Vincent over the last 10 years. You can find interviews and reviews in many local and national publications including: Songwriters Monthly, Billboard Magazine, Philly Daily News, News of Delaware County, Delco Daily Times, West Chester Daily Local, Main Line Times, Town Talks, Press Focus, Shopping Guide, Out on the Town, MAPP, Big Shout, WHOOT! and TV Atlantic.

  • Vincent’s “Y2K” single was given two thumbs up in a review by Chuck Taylor at Billboard Magazine in November 1999. Click here to read the review right next to the review of Eiffel 65’s ”Blue (Da Ba Dee)”.

  • On Saturday February 12th, 2000 Vincent performed 8 shows in a single day to celebrate Valentines weekend. In all he visited 8 different Barnes & Nobles throughout the Philadelphia region and performed a 30 minute set at each store. Look for a bigger repeat of this event for Valentines 2001