Max's Song List

The following list of titles contains a number of songs written by Max Myover and, in most cases, a notation as to the type of song. The list does not include most of the songs that Max has written for musicals. All of the songs that are a part of Max's musicals can be found under Musicals .

The following songs are grouped together by lyricist:

Songs with lyrics by the composer:

• "Am I Me?" - an ethereal ballad in 6/8 time.
• "Czardas" - a narrative song of gypsy life.
• "Florissant Valley" - a song written for the Valley of Flowers Celebration of the City of Florissant, Missouri.
• "Good Night, Dear Love" - a lullabye written for Terry Sue DeOgny (lyrics by Lu DeOgny and Max Myover)
• "Happy Tune" - a soft-shoe type ballad from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue.
• "Hello, Brother Lion" - a solid 4 beat up-tune that works as a round (lyrics by Virginia Humphrey and Max Myover).
• "I Know You Were Meant for Me" - a love ballad with verse from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue (lyrics by Gordon Henderson and Max Myover).
• "It Doesn't Matter" - a show ballad from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue.
• "Let's Go to Old Brazil (Hola Rio)" - a samba (lyrics by Virginia Humphrey and Max Myover).
• "Old Chuck Wagon" - an up-beat show tune with a western flavor.
• "Pack 709 Rouser" - a march type song written specially for Cub Scout Pack 709 in Florissant, Missouri.
• "Samba, Samba!" - a rolicking up-beat samba.
• "Simpson, Petrucci, and Klein" - a show tune from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue (lyrics by Gordon Henderson and Max Myover).
• "The Thrill is Gone" - a love ballad from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue.
• "What Does a Buck Look Like" - a show tune from the 1953 McDonnell Aircraft Company Airevue (lyrics by Gordon Henderson and Max Myover).
• "When I Say That I Love You" - an up-beat happy waltz tune.

Songs with lyrics by Marty Bronson

• "Gateway City Rag" - a vaudville two-step about the city of St. Louis, MO.
• "Ya Gotta Put a Little Showbiz in the T.V. News" - a vaudville comedy song.

Songs with lyrics by Elizabeth Clark

Note: All of the songs with lyrics by Elizabeth Clark are satirical, humorous songs or parodies. Many of them have lyrics that are topical. The songs were written for presentation by entertainers in a night club type setting.

• "Calypso Toast" - celebrate love, joy, and happiness in a musical toast- calypso style.
• "Covered All Over With Girl Stuff" - a musical statement regarding a preference for feminity- in a Paris music hall style.
• "Go Streakin' Through" - sub-titled Victorian Streak, this song admits to enjoying streaking while upholding the qualities of a bygone age- in a gospel rock style.
• "Let's Forget the Chappaquiddick" - an Irish waltz clog praising many of our country's brave heroes- but asking that we forget one incident.
• "My Love Was a High Lady" - a modern folk ballad about a one-time mortgage banker and his romance with a savings-and-loan vice-president.
• "Please Don't Put Dickie Down" - a plea by a ex-President's mother asking that her son be treated more kindly- in waltz time.
• "The International Brotherhood of Ex-Egyptian Cavalry, Survivors of the Great Red Sea Campaign" - the "real" story behind the Hebrews defeat of the Egyptians in biblical times- with a rock beat.
• "The Wife of the Company President" - a "patter" song with some advice to secretaries who want to marry their bosses- from one who should know.
• "The World is all Messed Up Today" - as if we don't have enough to complain about!
• "Think Yachts" - a "show tune" with some sage advice to young girls thinking of marrying well.
• "I Only Want a Nice Guy" - an opposing view on the kind of man to marry. This song is a integral partner of "Think Yachts," but with a different attitude.
• "When I Was a Lass" - sort of a fable in the style of a Gilbert and Sullivan duet for girl and boy from a short, non-existent operetta.

Songs with lyrics by Bob Dressler:

• "Can This be Love at Last" - a slow love ballad
• "Dancing Alone" - a moderate waltz ballad with a twist ending.
• "Love Can Be" - a moderate bossa nova love song.

Songs with lyrics by Virginia Humphrey:

• "All I Want Now is You" - a medium rock ballad.
• "Along Came Love" - a love song
• "Blue Bolero" - a romantic love song with a bolero beat.
• "Christmas Time Back Home" - a Christmas ballad.
• "Goodbye George" - a moderate rock ballad.
• "Hey There, Baby, Are You Out of Your Tree?" - a lively rock ballad.
• "I Guess He'll Never Know" - a moderate show ballad (with verse).
• "Lazy Afternoon" - a slow love ballad
• "Let's Go to Old Brazil" - a happy samba
• "Magic Night" - a moderate bossa nova love song.
• "One Life" - a bossa nova love song
• "Our Place" - a happy up-beat show tune.
• "Please Come Back to Me" - a moderate beguine love song.
• "Soft Glow of Summer" - a moderate bossa nova love song.
• "Softly" - a moderate bossa nova love song.
• "Sometimes a Dream Won't Come True" - a moderate ballad and lament (with verse).
• "Tell Me" - a moderate bossa nova love song
• "There Ain't Nobody Out There at All" - a medium swing tempo jazz tune.
• "Wish For a Song" - an inspiring melody and lyric in 3/4 time.
• "Wondrous World of Love" a moderate bossa nova love song . This song was recorded by Jim Bolen and the Joe Ferrante Orchestra, and released by Norman Records ( Missouri Music, BMI ).

Songs with lyrics by Sharron Naumann:

• "Come Home" - a medium rock bossa nova.
• "Lovin' Time" - a moderate rock ballad (recorded by Marty Bronson and the Joe Ferrante Orchestra, and released by Norman Records ( Missouri Music, BMI ).
• "Never Let Me Know" - a bossa nova ballad.
• "Never, Never, Never, Never" - a dramatic rock ballad.
• "Nothin' But Tears" - a moderate rock song making a statement.
• "Strawberry Candle" - a flowing folk-style love ballad in 6/4 time.

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