Ego Recordings: Who's Who

My name is Paul Cote; originally from Beverly, Massachusetts. I began square dancing in 1987 in Berwick, Maine, and called at my first amateur callers night before I graduated Mainstream in 1988. To say I dove in head first would be an understatement. I called throughout New England and the Northeast from 1988-1996 until I had a bit of a meltdown and walked away from the square dance activity for more than 8 years.

After moving to Texas in 2006, I had hoped to start calling regularly again, however multiple moves between 2006 and 2012 made establishing local connections difficult. Now, at the end of 2012, I can confidently call Houston, Texas HOME, and hope to establish a local program as well as traveling when the right opportunities present themselves.

I'm not your typical caller. I'm a little rough around the edges. I've just got to be ME...for better or worse. Some call it "Yankee Sarcasm". Others call it an "extremely dry sense of humor". Still others just call it "Cote being a jackass". Whatever you call it, it's who and what I am.

In the past few years I have gotten the opportunity to start teaching callers. I personally believe that I have a point of view often missed at many caller school programs. The point of view of a square dance caller first being an ENTERTAINER.

I started EGO Recordings almost on a whim. Those who know me can almost HEAR me as they read my words on these pages. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Paul Cote
Telephone: (713) 299-1489
Email: paul@paulcotecaller.com
Calling thru Advanced.
Available to travel.
BMI/ASCAP Licensed.

Paul's Recordings

Number	Title	Caller	Sample	Buy
EGO 128	No Drawers Bluesinfo▼ A FUN Silly song with Buzzy Smith playing the Blues. Paul Cote Calls, with the EGOette's (EGOaires?) backing him.	Paul Cote	Music Harmony LoLead Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 301	Down In The Valley	Paul Cote and Ted Lizotte Little Texas	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 127	Talk To The Animals	Paul Cote From "Doctor Dolittle"	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 126	Wind Beneath My Wings (My Hero)info▼ Called by Patty Greene in the original key of B-Flat. Called by Paul Cote in the key of C.	Paul Cote, Patty Greene Roger Whittaker, Bette Midler	Music B side LoLead Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 125	Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora)info▼ Harry Belafonte tune made more famous in the movie Beetlejuice.	Paul Cote	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 124	Love Hurts	Paul Cote	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 123	He's Got The Whole World In His Hands/Rock My Soul In The Bosom Of Abrahaminfo▼ Three tunes in one. Sing He's Got The Whole World In His Hands OR Sing Rock My Soul In The Bosom Of Abraham OR Sing them both together alone, or in a duet or group! Tony Oxendine and Paul Cote provide the vocals. Tracks with and without leads provided.	Paul Cote, Tony Oxendine	Music A side B side Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 122	Mary, Did You Know?info▼ This outstanding Christmas song was written by Mark Lowry and has been sung by countless performers, but it's finally making it to the world of square dancing. While it's great for Christmas, it's excellent for other times as well. Enjoy!	Paul Cote Mark Lowry	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 121	The Prayerinfo▼ Very special thanks to Rhythm Records owner, Wade Driver (www.wadedriver.com), for sharing the incredible talent of Ashley Parker for this powerful duet. Thanks even more to Ashley for her outstanding talent, and willingness to work with me! Please enjoy "The Prayer". This version is based on the duet by Andreas Bocelli and Celine Dion. I LOVE the amazing work Buzzy did on the music. Ashley makes me sound decent too! You can perform by yourself OR as a duet. There will be TWO totally different versions of this song...BOTH are included in your purchase price. (BUT...when you buy this...you're paying only for the "Standard" version...the "Show" version is a "bonus" so what ever you get...you get. NO CRYING if we don't get a good "show vocal" soon!) The "Standard" cut is the same tune, 7 times through. It includes "with" and "without" leads. It includes "with" and "without" Ashley's amazing echo harmony. It ALSO includes a track with Ashley doing the calls on 3 and 6...so YOU can do the echo on those parts. The "Show" version is also included...but the vocal ain't ready yet. Why??? Because the vocal is so hard...I CAN'T SING IT! If you can...great! Stay tuned for details on how we expect to create that "Show Vocal"! We'll post it online when it's ready. (Again, "with and without" leads and harmonies.)	Paul Cote and Ashley Parker Andreas Bocelli and Celine Dion	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 120	Sound of Silenceinfo▼ Square Dance Singing Call of "Sound of Silence". Originally sung by Simon and Garfunkel, this version is in the style of "Disturbed" and was recently featured in the finale of Dancing With The Stars. It's dark and powerful, and will definitely catch the attention of your dancers.	Paul Cote Disturbed	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 119	We Gotta Get Out Of This Placeinfo▼ Nothing is held back in this Rock and Roll square dance singing call, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", originally by The Animals. If you can't take it up the octave on the middle break and closer, it'll work just fine in the lower range. Enjoy!	Paul Cote The Animals	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 118	Signed, Sarah's Stepdadinfo▼ Several people mentioned that they'd like to hear a "square dance version" of the song I wrote for my stepdaughter. While I realize that the target-market of square dance callers with a stepdaughter named Sarah is pretty tiny, I'm willing to bet there are some great callers out there who share a similar experience with their stepchild. If you're one of them, it should be easy enough for you to sing their name in place of Sarah's.	Paul Cote Original	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 117	All Of Meinfo▼ I can't begin to tell you how proud I am to have my "Kidlet", Sarah Kirk, sing harmony with me on this John Legend tune, "All of Me". I think she's got a great voice, and she was kind enough to sing both with me, and with Ted, on our new tunes. Rest assured, however, that as usual, we include tracks with and without harmony, with and without leads, and with and without fills, so you can choose the track that is best for you.	Paul Cote John Legend	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 116	People Loving Peopleinfo▼ It's been 20 years since Garth Brooks last released a new single, but now it's here! It's a great anthem of peace, and will have the dancers singing along. Please listen to section 3 going in to the middle break, and section 6 going in to the closer as we have varied the arrangement a little bit to better reflect the real song.	Paul Cote Garth Brooks	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 115	More Than A Name On A Wallinfo▼ This song ranks among my top 5 favorite of all time. I get emotional every time I hear it. The Statler Brothers remember the sacrifices of our veterans and their families...all for the sake of their country. Hero's like this deserve to remembered. They make America the great place it is for you and me. Your dancers are sure to enjoy this classic song.	Paul Cote Statler Brothers	Music Harmony Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 114	Evergreeninfo▼ When it comes to "icons of music", how could you even have that conversation without the immortal Barbra Streisand? Barbra's voice is amazing, and you too can be amazing while singing the square dance version of Evergreen. Buzzy Smith has outdone himself yet again featuring all of the signature lines of the song on his grand piano. He carefully created an amazing string section, and your dancers will love it.	Paul Cote Theme from "A Star Is Born"	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 113	Just The Way You Areinfo▼ I say it over and over...we need to make square dancing RELEVANT in today's world. No event is bigger each year than the Super Bowl, and this year, Bruno Mars is the Half Time entertainment. I can just about guarantee that Bruno will be singing this tune on February 2nd. Wouldn't it be great if you had the same tune ready for your dancers at your next dance? Now that is RELEVANT!	Paul Cote Bruno Mars	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 112	Go Tell It On The Mountaininfo▼ This upbeat version of the classic "Go Tell It On The Mountain" is sure to bring the Christmas spirit...ESPECIALLY when you are joined by "The EGO Tabernacle Choice" for the middle break and closer! Your dancers will be blown away when you are joined by nearly FORTY vocal tracks provided by 11 different people on this record breaking EGO tune. Another dozen tracks of music make this our biggest project to date. (NO...it is NOT available without the choir!)	Paul Cote and "The EGO Tabernacle Choir" Christmas Traditional	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 111	My Name Is Americainfo▼ I make a lot of jokes about my "EGO" on this website...but ego aside...I can't tell you how proud I am of this song. "My Name Is America" is sure to bring out the Patriotic feelings of your dancers. Perfect for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and every other day in between. You can "tear the house down" with this one if you put in the work! It's a real show tune!	Paul Cote Todd Allen Herendeen	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 110	I've Got You Under My Skin	Paul Cote Frank Sinatra / Michael Buble	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 109	Don't Stop Believinginfo▼ Attention Callers...this song does not follow the standard format. Yes, it still has an opener, middle break, and closer, but it has two different figures. It follows an A, A, B, C, A, B, C melody pattern so listen to the called version before you buy. YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED! ;-) Both 16 beat and 32 beat introductions are included, and on the 16 beat track, you'll get it with and without a sax melody line.	Paul Cote Journey	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 108	Stronger	Paul Cote Kelly Clarkson	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 107	Don't Stop Doin' What You Doinfo▼ OK..so it's not a classic, but I just couldn't get the tune out of my head! You've heard it too...it's the background music for the Lowe's Home Improvement commercials! The singer is Gin Wigmore. She's gorgeous, and I think she's right on the cusp of being the next great thing. The dancers love it! They love the beat from the beginning, and are singing along by the break. As always, here's the full vocal and instrumental sample. Enjoy!	Paul Cote Gin Wigmore	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 106	Homeinfo▼ Home, by Phillip Phillips, has been at the top of the pop charts for the past couple months. This song was featured in the season premiere of American Idol, and can be heard throughout the day in HGTV commercials. Your dancers are sure to sing along on the chorus! The square dance version includes the original key of C, and a second track recorded in the key of A (NOT PITCH SHIFTED). Both keys are your choice...with or without a lead.	Paul Cote Phillip Phillips	Music LoLead Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 105	Any Way You Want Itinfo▼ Seven vocal harmonies...count them SEVEN...come together to give this song the full Journey feel! Paul Chester (guitars), Kelly Dean (saxophone), join Buzzy Smith (B3 Organ) live along with all of Buzzy's digital magic. If you love Journey, you're going to love this square dance version! (Of COURSE I'm boasting...this is EGO, right???) Oh...and my vocal doesn't suck!	Paul Cote Journey	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 104	Sea Of Loveinfo▼ It was a top 10 hit in the 50's with Phil Phillips.In the 80's it topped the charts again first by Del Shannon and later the Honeydrippers. Now in 2012 it finally made it to the square dance world. Buzzy outdid himself with the strings on this song. Yes, it's digital, but I sat there and watched as Buzzy wrote out FIVE string parts and played them note by note. AMAZING!	Paul Cote Phillip Phillips/Honeydrippers	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 103	Rolling In The Deepinfo▼ This Adele tune won her 6 Grammies in 2012. It's still hard to walk into a store or restaurant and not hear it being played. The square dance version has four options. With or without lead melody line and with or without background vocals. The three parts of vocal background harmony are provided by the amazing Kamil Bonner of Houston, Texas.	Paul Cote Adele	Music Harmony LoLead Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 102	Edge Of Gloryinfo▼ There is more than meets the eye to this Lady Gaga song. Contrary to popular belief, she wrote it sitting by her grandfathers deathbed as she waited for him to pass the "edge of glory". You get three different options on the square dance version. With lead line. Without lead line. With baritone harmony.	Paul Cote Lady Gaga	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
EGO 101	Pride (In The Name Of Love)info▼ Some call it "Pride". Some call it "In the Name of Love". Whatever you call it, it's a great 80's rock tune from U2. The square dance version of this song might never have made it off of my thumb drive if it were not for EGO 102. When you buy this song, you'll get three versions: a "standard" cut, a "show" cut, and a cut with a guitar break.	Paul Cote U2	Music Vocal Sheet	Add To Cart ($10.00)
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EGO 128

No Drawers Blues

Paul Cote

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