'The Man That We All Loved' Song Honors Benjamin Franklin Upon The 216th Anniversary Of His Death On April 17th

As America celebrates Ben Franklin’s 300th Birthday during 2006, “The Man That We All Loved”, a song from Joseph F.M. Pokorny’s recently released “Benjamin Franklin Musical” CD Album, reflects upon Franklin’s death 216 years ago on April 17 at age 84.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- In the year that America celebrates Ben Franklin’s 300th Birthday, “The Man That We All Loved”, a song from Joseph F.M. Pokorny’s recently released “Benjamin Franklin Musical” CD Album, reflects upon Franklin’s death 216 years ago on April 17 at age 84.

"To The Man That We All Loved..." Pokorny's lyrics sing, "May his memory last forever! May the life that he has written always live within our hearts!"

The complete lyrics and an introductory soundclip are at: http://www.BenjaminFranklinMusical.com/theman.htm.

Other songs on the album include: “Silence Dogood”, “On The Streets Of Philadelphia”, “Just Ben”, “When Lightning Strikes”, “Love Is”, “Beer”, “For Your Dreams”, “He’s Got An Invention”, “My Heart Belongs To You”, “Did We Love?”, “Join Or Die”, “Independence”, “Les Femmes Magnifiques (Instrumental)”, “America’s Prayer”, “Somewhere In Life”, and “We The People”.

The "Benjamin Franklin Musical" is the eighth CD album and third musical released by Pokorny and RyKy Records (tm), the music label of Voron Communications. Previously released musicals include the Irish love story "Wind Dance" and the "Saint Francis Cantata".

Among the CD albums RyKy plans for release this year are "Save The Earth... A Contemporary Musical" and "The Obstacle Course Musical".

Pokorny, 62, has written over 800 songs and about 20 musicals and cantatas. Songs released include the peace song "When", "Dream The American Dream", "For The Heroes", "Father", "Love Is", “Maybe Tomorrow”, "You Are", "Who Am I?", "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue", and many others.

About RyKy Records (tm) ...

RyKy Records (tm), http://www.RyKyRecords.com , the music label of Voron Communications, Philadelphia, PA, is proud to present the musical talent of songwriter/musician/performer Joseph Francis Michael Pokorny. Co-founded by Neal R. Voron and Joseph F.M. Pokorny, RyKy Records believes in the power of lyrics and is dedicated to "Remarkably Key Initiatives for a Better World (tm)". The label will pursue that mission through the release of additional songs, musicals, and cantatas by Pokorny in the coming months and years.

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