New Jersey Stage Issue 73 | Page 117

Singer-songwriter Karen Mansfield and producer Steve Greenwell, gathered local musicians together from the Asbury Park, New Jersey music scene to record their version of the 1970 classic written and made famous by Melanie Safka. The collaboration is called The Asbury Park Love Contingent, and their rendition of “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain).” Vocals are Karen Mansfield, Emily Grove and Tara Dente (vocals and acoustic guitar). Additional musicians include Jack Daley (bass), Mikael Jorgensen (Rhodes), Arlan Feiles (piano), Jules Drucker (guitar) and Santo Rizzolo (drums). All proceeds go to the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission in Asbury Park, NJ to help feed, clothe and shelter the homeless. Click here for merch