CHRONOLOGICAL DISCOGRAPHY
AUDIO CLIPS AND SONGS: ALPHABETIC TITLE INDEX
STEPHEN & THE SNAKE HOME PAGE

COVER VERSIONS OF ORPHEUS SONGS
Several of the songs recorded by Orpheus were later recorded by other artists. This page presents audio clips of these cover versions. We've also included a link to the original song so that you may more readily hear the differences (or similarities, as the case may be). Click on the blue links to play the clip or song.

Please note that, although we'd like very much to be able to provide full, downloadable songs, in many cases copyright restrictions prohibit us from doing so. In these cases we're limited to providing shorter clips.

Songs are presented in alphabetical order, by title.
Only the original release dates have been shown.

For a version to be considered "confirmed," we need to:
(1) obtain a copy; OR
(2) obtain a clip; OR
(3) acquire a graphic of the label or album art listing the track; OR
(4) find at least three independent references on the web.
Otherwise we consider the version to be "unconfirmed."

BIG GREEN PEARL
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus 4 original recording
Orpheus - Big Green Pearl (version 2)

Originally recorded in 1971 on the album Orpheus (a.k.a. Orpheus 4 ),
Bell no. 6061
Steve Kaczorowski - What Time Are You Steve Kaczorowski - Big Green Pearl

This is actually "karaoke rock."
Mr. Kaczorowski overdubbed his own voice onto the original Orpheus recording.

The album, What Time Are You, was claimed to be a 1971 United Artists release,
no. 20842, but this was bogus.
WCUW logo Stephen and the Snake - Big Green Pearl

Performed live on The Folk Spot, WCUW-FM (Worcester, MA), 2010

BROWN ARMS IN HOUSTON
Written by Lesley Miller and Joe Henry
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Joyful original recording
Orpheus - Brown Arms In Houston

Originally recorded in 1969 on the album Joyful,
MGM no. SE-4599
Sandra Alexandra - The Intimate Side of Sandra Alexandra Sandra Alexandra - Brown Arms In Houston

Recorded in 1969 on the album
The Intimate Side of Sandra Alexandra,
Uni no. 73063
Mike Melvoin - The Plastic Cow Goes Moooooog Mike Melvoin - Brown Arms In Houston

Recorded in 1970 on the album
The Plastic Cow Goes Moooooog,
Dot no. DLP 25961

BY THE SIZE OF MY SHOES
Written by Larry Weiss and Jimmy Williams
Published by EMI Longitude Music (BMI)
Orpheus - Joyful original recording
Orpheus - By The Size Of My Shoes

Originally recorded in 1969 on the album Joyful,
MGM no. SE-4599
Elders - Looking For The Answer The Elders - By The Size Of My Shoes

Recorded in 1971 on the album
Looking For The Answer,
Audio Fidelity no. AFSD 6247
Here's A Song (You Might Have Missed), Vol. 9 Alan Lorber Orchestra - The Gospel Paul

Original composition by Alan Lorber, based on his orchestration for the Orpheus version of
By The Size Of My Shoes.
Released in 2009 on the compilation album
Here's A Song (You Might Have Missed), Vol. 9,
Iris Music Group no. IMG-455

CAN'T FIND THE TIME
Written by Bruce Arnold
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Can't Find The Time

Originally recorded in 1967 on the album Orpheus,
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Beau Beats - Now...And Then The Beau Beats - Can't Find The Time (live)

Released in 2011 on
Now...And Then,
Bone Records
Orpheus Again Bruce Arnold - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1989,
released in 2010 on
Orpheus Again,
BAM! Records
Here's A Song (You Might Have Missed), Vol. 2 The Capris - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1971,
released in 2007 on the compilation album
Here's A Song (You Might Have Missed), Vol. 2,
Iris Music Group no. IMG-274
The Chick Magnets The Chick Magnets - Can't Find The Time
(live)

Available on ReverbNation
Devonsquare Trio - Can't Find The Time Devonsquare Trio - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1969 on a 45 RPM single,
OMNI Records no. YB-102.
Dino Take Five - Can't Find The Time Dino Take Five - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1971 on a 45 RPM single,
Take-Five Records no. JAC-1973-B.
(clip not available)
Groovin' Strings and Things The Groovin' Strings - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1968 on the album
The Groovin' Strings and Things,
Cub no. 9159
Hands Down Hands Down - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1970 on the album
Color My World,
St. George Records no. ST 1992
(unconfirmed)
Me, Myself and Irene OST Hootie & the Blowfish - Can't Find The Time

Original soundtrack recording from the film
Me, Myself and Irene.
Released in 2000 on the OST album
Elektra no. 5596251228
Me, Myself and Irene DVD Hootie & the Blowfish - Can't Find The Time

DVD Release 2001
(see above)
Invictas - Can't Find The Time The Invictas - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1970 on a 45 RPM single,
Recycle Records no. 212213B.
(clip not available)
Johnny Dollar - Quit While You're A Head Johnny Dollar - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2002 on the album
Quit While You're A Head,
Ripete Records B00006343L
Lonesome and Then Some - Strangers At The Gate Lonesome and Then Some - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2006 on the album
Strangers At The Gate,
LTP (823411034729)
Best of Orpheus Orpheus - Can't Find The Time (uncovered)

Original recording, sans orchestration,
produced by Alan Lorber.
Released in 1995 on the CD anthology
The Best of Orpheus,
Ace Big Beat no. CDWIK2 143
Orpheus Reborn Orpheus Reborn - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2005 on the limited distribution demo CD
Orpheus Reborn,
Trak12 no. T-101
Orpheus Reborn live at Johnny D's Orpheus Reborn - Can't Find The Time (live at Johnny D's)

Recorded live at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Somerville, MA in 2006
Red Peters Red Peters - JaLa-La-La-La-La-Bad

This is a parody of
Can't Find The Time, recorded in 2002 for limited distribution
via the artist's website
Rich Goldberg - Eclecticity Rich Goldberg - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2011 on the album
Eclecticity,
RSG Music
Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1971 on a 45 RPM single,
Bang Records no. B-584.
Charted at #54 in 1971.
We have been unable to confirm the existence of an album.
Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time - UK release Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time

1971 UK release of
Bang Records no. B-584
on President Records no. PT 338
(see above).
Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time reissue Rose Colored Glass - Can't Find The Time

1973 reissue of
Bang Records no. B-584
on Solid Gold no. SG-113 (see above).
Stephen and the Snake on Turntable Stephen and the Snake - Can't Find The Time

Performed live on Turntable, Burlington (MA) Community Television, 2010
Spiritz Spiritz - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1972 on the album
100 Proof,
Spiritz Records no. 456
(clip not available)
Stellwagen Stellwagen - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2008 on a limited distribution demo CD
available through the artist's website
Wasabi Wasabi - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 2006 on the album
Wasabi,
Shaka SHCD 3050
Wits End - Can't Find The Time The Wits End - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1969 on a 45 RPM single,
Dimension Records no. WE 1002.
Note that this is not the Dimension Records founded by Nevins and Kirshner in the early 1960s.
X-Ceptions - Live At The Gables The X-Ceptions - Can't Find The Time

Recorded in 1971 on the album
Live At The Gables,
East Coast C1098

CONGRESS ALLEY
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Congress Alley

Originally recorded in 1967 on the album Orpheus,
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Alan Lorber Orchestra & Chorus - Congress Alley Alan Lorber Orchestra & Chorus - Congress Alley

Recorded in 1968 on a 45 RPM single,
MGM Records no. K-13926.
Clean Living - Clean Living Clean Living - Congress Alley

Recorded in 1972 on the album
Clean Living,
Vanguard no. VSD 79318
Congress Alley - Congress Alley Congress Alley - Congress Alley

Recorded in 1973 on the album
Congress Alley,
AVCO-Embassy no. AV-11009-598
Congress Alley - Congress Alley (single) Congress Alley - Congress Alley

Single from the album above
AVCO-Embassy no. AV-4610
Lee Andrews & the Hearts - On Congress Alley (Vintage III) Lee Andrews - Congress Alley

2010 reissue of the 1973
AVCO-Embassy release by
Congress Alley
(see above)
on the album
Lee Andrews & the Hearts - On Congress Alley (Vintage III),
Passtime Records
Orpheus Reborn live at Johnny D's Orpheus Reborn - Congress Alley (live at Johnny D's)

Recorded live at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Somerville, MA in 2006
Stephen and the Snake on the Cinzi Lavin Show Stephen and the Snake - Congress Alley

Performed live on the Cinzi Lavin Show, Hull (MA) Community Television, 2011
WCUW logo Stephen and the Snake - Congress Alley

Performed live on The Folk Spot, WCUW-FM (Worcester, MA), 2011
Stephen B. Martin - Oroboros Stephen Martin & David Nader - Congress Alley

Recorded in 2000 on the album
Stephen B. Martin - Oroboros,
independent CD release

DOORKNOB SONG
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Doorknob Song

Originally recorded in 1968 on the album Orpheus
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Alan Lorber Orchestra - Lotus Palace Alan Lorber Orchestra - Hollow In The Wind

Original composition by Alan Lorber, based on his orchestration for the Orpheus version of
Doorknob Song.
Released in 1997 on the CD reissue of
The Lotus Palace,
Ace Big Beat no. CDWIKD 172

I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus 4 original recording
Orpheus - I Wanna Be Your Lover

Originally recorded in 1971 on the album Orpheus (a.k.a. Orpheus 4 ),
Bell no. 6061
Orpheus Reborn Orpheus Reborn - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Place On The Island)

Recorded in 2005 on the limited distribution demo CD
Orpheus Reborn,
Trak12 no. T-101
Orpheus Reborn live at Johnny D's Orpheus Reborn - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Place On The Island) (live at Johnny D's)

Recorded live at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Somerville, MA in 2006

JUST A LITTLE BIT
Written by Bruce Arnold
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Ascending original recording
Orpheus - Just A Little Bit

Originally released in 1968 on the album Ascending,
MGM no. SE-4569
The Best Of Orpheus the Villagers - Just A Little Bit (live)

Actually not a cover;
The Villagers were a precursor to Orpheus.
Recorded live in 1966 by Dr. William Wolk
Released in 1995 on the CD anthology
The Best of Orpheus,
Ace Big Beat no. CDWIK2 143

LESLEY'S WORLD
Written by Lesley Miller and Bernie Miller
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Lesley's World

Originally recorded in 1967 on the album Orpheus,
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Dancefloor Soloists, Vol. 2 Alan Lorber Orchestra - Ever Been To Singapore?

Original composition by Alan Lorber, based on his orchestration for the Orpheus version of
Lesley's World.
Released in 2008 on the compilation album
Dancefloor Soloists, Vol. 2,
Iris Music Group no. IMG-453

LUCIANNE
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
The Complete Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Lucianne

Recorded in 1971, not released until 2001, when it was included in the album
The Complete Orpheus,
Akarma no. AK 155/269
Bruce MacKay Bruce MacKay and Friends - Lucyanne (Lucianne) (live at Kelly's)

MAGIC AIR
Written by Harry Sandler
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Ascending original recording
Orpheus - Magic Air

Originally released in 1968 on the album Ascending,
MGM no. SE-4569
Orpheus Reborn live at Johnny D's Orpheus Reborn - Music Machine / Magic Air Medley (live at Johnny D's)

Recorded live at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Somerville, MA in 2006

MONKEY DEMON
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus 4 original recording
Orpheus - Monkey Demon

Originally recorded in 1971 on the album Orpheus (a.k.a. Orpheus 4 ),
Bell no. 6061
Steve Kaczorowski - What Time Are You Steve Kaczorowski - Monkey Demond

This is actually "karaoke rock."
Mr. Kaczorowski overdubbed his own voice onto the original Orpheus recording.

The album, What Time Are You, was claimed to be a 1971 United Artists release,
no. 20842, but this was bogus.
Note that the song title was misspelled, as shown, on Kaczorowski's album cover

MUSIC MACHINE
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - Music Machine

Originally recorded in 1967 on the album Orpheus,
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Orpheus Reborn live at Johnny D's Orpheus Reborn - Music Machine / Magic Air Medley (live at Johnny D's)

Recorded live at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Somerville, MA in 2006

NUNNERY
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus 4 original recording
Orpheus - Nunnery

Originally recorded in 1971 on the album Orpheus (a.k.a. Orpheus 4 ),
Bell no. 6061
Orpheus Reborn Orpheus Reborn - Nunnery

Recorded in 2005 on the limited distribution demo CD
Orpheus Reborn,
Trak12 no. T-101

RAINBOW PEDDLER
Written by Stephen Martin
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus 4 original recording
Orpheus - Rainbow Peddler

Originally recorded in 1971 on the album Orpheus (a.k.a. Orpheus 4 ),
Bell no. 6061
Steve Drake - Cold Sweat Steve Drake - Rainbow Peddler

This is another example of "karaoke rock," also done by Steve Kaczorowski under a pseudonym.
Mr Kaczorowski overdubbed his own voice onto the original Orpheus recording.

The album, Cold Sweat, was claimed to be a 1976 Odyssey release,
but this was bogus.

THE DREAM
Written by Bruce Arnold
Published by Interval Music, Inc. / Iris Properties, Inc. (BMI)
Orpheus - Orpheus original recording
Orpheus - The Dream

Originally recorded in 1967 on the album Orpheus,
MGM no. (S)E-4524
Alan Lorber Orchestra - Lotus Palace Alan Lorber Orchestra - Echo Of The Night

Original composition by Alan Lorber, based on his orchestration for the Orpheus version of
The Dream.
Released in 1997 on the CD reissue of
The Lotus Palace,
Ace Big Beat no. CDWIKD 172
VA - Indofusion Vol. 2 Alan Lorber Orchestra - Echo Of The Night

Original composition by Alan Lorber, based on his orchestration for the Orpheus version of
The Dream.
Originally released in 1997 on the CD reissue of
The Lotus Palace,
Ace Big Beat no. CDWIKD 172
(see above)
Released in 2010 as part of the digital downoad package
Indofusion Volume 2
Iris Music Group IMG-589

CHRONOLOGICAL DISCOGRAPHY
AUDIO CLIPS AND SONGS: ALPHABETIC TITLE INDEX
STEPHEN & THE SNAKE HOME PAGE