TOM HYNES Made CD NOTE-WORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENT By Richard Tambling Journal Inquirer Tom Hynes has loved singing all his life, but now the notes will never fade away. Hynes recently recorded and produced a professional-caliber CD titled “Until We Meet Again.” Hynes, the advertising director at the Journal Inquirer, began singing for family and friends at an early age, toured with the New York Glee Club, sang in the St. Bartholomew Church Choir in Manchester, and performed with Manchester’s renowned Silk City Chorus. But it was actually a sad occasion that made him get serious about his lifelong dream of recording his voice for posterity. “My mom was my greatest fan,” he says, “and when she passed, the motivation was there to dedicate and remember her. “The title of my CD is ‘Until We Meet Again,’ from the lyrics of one of the songs on the CD, ‘Irish Blessing.’ I sang this song at her funeral, which was very difficult. And ‘Until We Meet Again’ are the words inscribed on her tombstone. “I especially wanted my wife, Cindy, and my daughter, Heather, to have these special songs forever.” Hynes says his first step in creating the CD was song selection. “Each and every song on this CD is meaningful to a member of my family or a very dear friend — a song that was sung at a wedding, a milestone birthday, or a funeral. “Then you need to choose the proper musicians for arrangements. I was lucky in finding the right producer as he is also a very good friend. Michael Palermo understood my goal and was a great coach. “There were several sessions in the studio which took place at The Music Room in Wantaugh, N.Y. “The first session is producing and mixing the basic musical tracks. Then once the tracks are all done, you come back and you do the vocals and overdubs. “After that it is a series of mixing, mastering and distribution. “This was an independent endeavor, and it took about a year to complete.” Songs on the CD include: “My Cherie,” “Irish Blessing,” “The Wonder of You,” “Daddy’s Little Girl,” “Danny Boy,” “Times of Your Life,” “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” “My Little Irish Love,” and “The Very Thought of You.” For more information, visit: www.tommyhynes.com The CD, which costs $12.97, can be ordered there and at: www.cdbaby.com By Journal Inquirer Staff