Don writes, arranges and produces all of Vanessa’s
music. He was born and raised in Long Beach, California and plays piano and guitar,
composes and arranges music, and is a recording technician. His musical background began
as a choirboy in junior high school. This endeavor continued until he graduated from
California State College in Long Beach as a music major. He was a regularly featured
composer in the music department with several recitals to his credit. During that time he
was a member of the celebrated Acapella Choir, directed by Frank Pooler. Don worked
regularly with the Carpenter’s during that period. Since graduation, Don has involved
himself in contemporary and traditional music in many venues.
After graduation, he pursued a career in rock music. His band, Clovis Putney, enjoyed great success, including first place in the Hollywood Battle of the Bands. In the second half of the ‘70s Don became involved with contemporary Christian music. He quit Clovis Putney to join the Christian music group, Jedediah, which was led by Alan Barrington who toured the Western United States and Canada for Myrr Records. During this same time Don was a member of the Celebration Singers, directed by Don Norville who authored the published praise chorus, "Let Us Love One Another." The Celebration Singers regularly recorded at Martin Sound Studios and appeared on Television weekly.
Eventually Don moved from the LA-area rock limelight to become the music minister at Calvary Chapel Bakersfield. During that period of time he produced a praise album called "Let All Who Hath Breath Praise the Lord" that was distributed by Maranatha! Records.
Don and Vanessa are the inspiration behind the very popular MP3.com collection of music under the name of Wigtune Company. To download over 60 free songs featuring Don and Vanessa go to http://mp3.com/wigtune.
was formed as a service to the body of Christ. The vision of Wigtune is to encourage scriptural worship in the Church by offering free praise music and hymns performed in a contemporary manner along with a free on-line worship study book for personal devotions, Bible study groups, Sunday schools, pastors, music ministers and ministry training. The worship study book lends theological and historical support to the use of traditional Christian hymn-singing in conjunction with praise chorus singing. Click on one of the links below to enter into the area of the Wigtune site that interests you !
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