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The Preservation Song List
The songs below were written and performed by Mark Foley of VolunteerMusic, which since 2005 has produced free concerts for underserved communities and worthy civic initiatives.

Amsterdam Houses, Rise!

Automat-ic Pie
Manhattan Avenue
You Will Find a Story There
The Citizen's Emergency Committee to Preserve Preservation
Landmarks Make 'Em(Me) Swoon
 
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Amsterdam Houses, Rise!
To commemorate Amsterdam Houses Family Day 2008, one-man band Mark Foley, of VolunteerMusic.org, composed Amsterdam Houses, Rise!, drawing on the history and community of the housing complex.
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Automat-ic Pie
click on the image below to read more about the advocacy success story for the 104th Street Automat that inspired this song
 
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Manhattan Avenue
click on the image below to read more about the success story for the Manhattan Avenue Historic District that inspired this song
 
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You Will Find a Story There
Written by Mark Foley to support LANDMARK WEST!'s educational initiative, Keeping the Past for the Future (KPF). The tracks were arranged and recorded by Jose Gallegos.
 
 
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Listen to "You Will Find a Story There" with vocals
Listen to "You Will Find a Story There" without vocals
 
 
 
 
 
The Citizens Emergency Committee to Preserve Preservation
Click here to watch Mark Foley & the Ad Hoc Preservation Chorus perform "The Citizens Emergency Committee to Preserve Preservation"
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Visit www.savelpc.org to learn more about the CECPP
 
 
 
 
 
Landmarks Make 'Em Swoon
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