Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing

Original, human-created music available for licensing across film, television, advertising, recording artists, theatre, and other media. Browse the catalog below, or submit a brief describing exactly what your production needs. Butterfly’s available catalog extends beyond what’s publicly displayed here — if you don’t find it, ask.

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A contemporary R&B love song about giving up on finding love, only to have it arrive unexpectedly. Warm and hopeful, it captures the realization that love doesn’t always come when we’re looking for it. Sometimes it simply happens when the right person comes along.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Feel-Good, UpliftingCreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

A warm, gentle soul song about trying to find your way back to love while the hurt is still healing. Tender and reassuring, with a quiet bittersweetness beneath the hope.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Bittersweet, IntimateThemesLove, Unrequited Love, Growth, HopeDuration4:05CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

A warm, romantic love song about the exhilaration of finding someone who turns uncertainty into joy. “Baby Be Mine” celebrates emotional surrender, newfound hope, and the feeling of discovering a love that makes life brighter, fuller, and worth dancing about.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Feel-Good, EasygoingThemesEarly-’80s-inspired contemporary R&B / crossover soulDuration3:10CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers & Joe LaChance
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing

A smooth, intimate soul song about wondering whether a kiss was merely casual or the beginning of something deeper. Romantic and sensual without losing its tenderness, with an easy groove and a memorable central question that suits artist cuts and romantic screen moments.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodSultry, Romantic, Warm, PlayfulThemesAttraction · First Kiss · Romance · Desire · Falling in LoveDuration4:01CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance(s). The underlying composition is an original work by Lee Summers.

A gritty, infectious funk breakup anthem about finding the strength to leave a love behind, driven by a memorable hook, soulful vocals and a hard-driving groove.

GenreFunkMoodFeel-Good, DramaticThemesBreakup, Moving On, Empowerment, LoveDuration3:46CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

A sweeping romantic soul anthem that begins with intimate longing and builds into a soaring declaration of love. French phrases add elegance and international flavor, while the powerful melodic climb makes it ideal for recording artists, romantic drama, end credits, and theatrical moments.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Longing, Intimate, DramaticThemesLove, Desire, Longing, Romance, Intimacy, ConnectionDuration4:00CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers & Timothy Graphenreed
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

Warm, celebratory soul journey through Philadelphia, Detroit and Memphis, honoring the classic sounds and artists that shaped generations. Rich three-part male harmonies and nostalgic R&B energy make it ideal for music-driven storytelling, heritage campaigns, homecoming moments and period settings.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Inspirational, Uplifting, DramaticThemesHometown, Music, Nostalgia, Philadelphia, Motown, Memphis, Soul Music, Musical Heritage, HomecomingDuration2:45CreditsFrom the musical From My Hometown · Music & Lyrics by Lee Summers · © 1995

Exuberant 1930s Harlem big-band showstopper celebrating queer Black life, freedom and belonging. Swinging horns, witty theatrical storytelling and a joyous company sound evoke the excitement, sophistication and liberation of Harlem nightlife.

GenreJazzMoodFeel-Good, Playful, Uplifting, ComedicThemesHarlem, Harlem Renaissance, LGBTQ+, Black History, Freedom, Identity, Nightlife, Community, Civil RightsDuration3:19CreditsFrom Bayard: The Musical · Book, Music & Lyrics by Lee Summers · © 2020
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance. The underlying composition is an original work by Lee Summers.

A soulful mid-tempo R&B song about holding onto a troubled relationship, hoping love can grow stronger and trusting that a brighter day is still ahead.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Longing, Bittersweet, WarmThemesLove, Relationship, Hope, Commitment, UncertaintyDuration4:01CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

A high-energy 1990s hip-hop musical-theatre number introducing MC Hip Hop, a streetwise White Rabbit taxi driver who’s perpetually running late. Rapid-fire rhymes, comic exchanges with Alice and female background harmonies propel a playful urban reimagining of Alice’s journey to Wonderland.

GenreHip-Hop / R&BMoodFeel-Good, Playful, ComedicThemesHurry / Time / Urban Life / Getting Somewhere / Alice in WonderlandDuration3:41CreditsFrom Yo Alice: A Hip Hop Musical Fantasy · Loosely based upon Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Conceived by Maurice Hines, Book by Lee Summers,
Music and Lyrics by Timothy Graphenreed & Lee Summers © 1999
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance. The underlying composition is an original work by Timothy Graphenreed and Lee Summers. "Thangs Ta Do" Originally performed by Lee Summers

Sometimes attraction can make you forget your own worth. I'm Cute Too is about that moment when you stop chasing someone who has slowly stopped showing up. You remember who you were before they came along—and who you'll still be after they're gone.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodBittersweet, PlayfulThemesSelf Acceptance, Self LoveDuration3:52CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing

A jazz-rooted spoken lament — a Black voice, done explaining. Raw, dignified, and uncompromising. Fits documentaries, social justice narratives, end credits, and any scene where a character stops performing patience and claims their own ground.

GenreJazzMoodDramatic, ComedicThemesRace, Exhaustion, Resistance, IdentityDuration3:17CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
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Complete song with vocals, music, and production — ready to place.
Includes: Full stereo mix (WAV + MP3).

Smooth, sophisticated crooner-style interpretation of the Just a Piano jingle, pairing a warm male vocal with polished piano accompaniment. Demonstrates the composition’s versatility for upscale advertising, entertainment branding, promotional campaigns, and lifestyle-oriented placements.

GenrePopMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Playful, UpliftingThemesMusic, Singing, Piano, Live Performance, Entertainment, JingleDuration36CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers

Original jingle created and performed by Lee Summers for the Just a Piano concert series. An intimate singer-and-piano performance showcasing the composition in its original form and demonstrating Butterfly Theatricals’ approach to concise, memorable branded music.

GenrePopMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Playful, UpliftingThemesMusic, Singing, Piano, Live Performance, Entertainment, JingleDuration15CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers · Performed by Lee Summers

Bright, contemporary tenor interpretation of the Just a Piano jingle, demonstrating how the composition adapts to a different vocal personality while retaining its memorable hook. Suitable for advertising, promotions, entertainment branding, and custom jingle applications.

GenrePopMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Playful, UpliftingThemesMusic, Singing, Piano, Live Performance, Entertainment, JingleDuration36CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers

Sophisticated romantic R&B with a smooth, soulful feel and an undercurrent of longing. Ideal for intimate film and television scenes, adult romance, relationship-driven storytelling, sensual character moments, and sequences centered on attraction, desire, and emotional connection.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, BittersweetThemesLove, Desire, Longing, Attraction, IntimacyDuration4:40CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.
1 FORMAT AVAILABLE FOR THIS TITLE
Recording Artist Material
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Available for recording by artists seeking a soulful romantic ballad.
Includes: Demo

A playful coming-of-age song about young people discovering intimacy, desire and the risks of getting caught. A “passion mark” becomes both embarrassing evidence and a proud little badge that somebody wanted you, capturing the excitement, fear and awkwardness of first romantic exploration.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Playful, EasygoingThemesYoung Love / Coming-of-Age / Flirtation / Getting CaughtDuration3:41CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers & Ron White
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

Circa 1998. While sharing the final remnants of a joint, dressed in their costume tuxedos, three Broadway performers of color, profiled and arrested in New York under Giuliani in 1998. Will they survive The System?

GenreR&B & SoulMoodBittersweet, Inspirational, Dramatic, ComedicThemesSocial JusticeDuration1:46CreditsBook, Music, and Lyrics by Lee Summers, Additional Music by Timothy Graphenreed
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance. The underlying composition is an original work by Lee Summers.

Sometimes the biggest risk is making the first move. Right With You is about having the courage to take that chance.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, LongingThemesLove, Desire, Boundaries, Consent, ForgivenessDuration4:18CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing

A fellow inmate on a 1940s Southern chain gang explains the brutal rules of prison life to civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, imprisoned after sitting in the front seat of a bus below the Mason-Dixon Line. A stark African American work song driven by voices, chains and labor.

GenreFolkMoodMelancholic, DramaticThemesChain Gang, Prison Labor, Black History, Incarceration, Oppression, Resistance, Civil Rights, Bayard Rustin, 1940s AmericaDuration2:59CreditsFrom Bayard: The Musical · Book, Music & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performances. The underlying composition is an original work by Lee Summers.

A lively, character-driven musical theatre number with early-20th-century ragtime flavor. Follows a young Black man who recalls his father’s wisdom through the art and pride of shining shoes, while denying his own cultural heritage as a master tap dancer.

GenreJazzMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Playful, UpliftingThemesShoe Shine, Black History, Legacy, Father and Son, Pride, Perseverance, Self-Worth, American History, PeriodDuration3:22CreditsI REMEMBER HARLEM
A Tap Dance Tale
Book by Kevin Ramsey & Lee Summers
Music & Lyrics by Lee Summers & Kevin Ramsey
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performances, based on a performance by Ted Louis Levy. The underlying composition is an original work by Kevin Ramsey and Lee Summers.

Slow, sensual R&B/soul with an intimate late-night groove, soulful vocals and rich harmonies. Ideal for romantic scenes, adult contemporary drama, relationship-driven storytelling, source music and sophisticated lifestyle placements.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodSultry, Romantic, Warm, IntimateThemesLove, Desire, Intimacy, RomanceDuration4:34CreditsTitle: That’s How Good It Is
Writer: Lee Summers
Copyright: © 1993 Marytime Music
Genre: R&B / Soul
Demo: AI-assisted production/performance; underlying composition is Lee Summers’ original work.

Bold, comic hip-hop/R&B theatrical number from Yo Alice, a reimagining of Alice in Wonderland set against the 1990s record industry. A larger-than-life “Queen” celebrates her power and celebrity while revealing the pressures of staying on top.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodFeel-Good, Dramatic, ComedicDuration4:01CreditsFrom Yo Alice: A Hip Hop Musical Fantasy · Loosely based upon Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Conceived by Maurice Hines, Book by Lee Summers,
Music and Lyrics by Timothy Graphenreed & Lee Summers © 1999
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance. The underlying composition is an original work by Timothy Graphenreed and Lee Summers. "Tuff to be the Queen" Originally performed by BJ Crosby

Tender contemporary soul lullaby welcoming a child into the world with warmth, wonder and hope. Ideal for birth and family scenes, parent-child storytelling, adoption, new beginnings, inspirational campaigns, and emotionally uplifting film, television and advertising placements.

GenrePopMoodFeel-Good, Warm, Intimate, Inspirational, UpliftingThemesNewborn, Parenthood, Family, New Beginnings, Childhood, Love, Hope, WonderDuration4:04CreditsWELCOME TO THE WORLD
Music and Lyric by Leon Summers, Jr. and Michael John Kay
Copyright 1983
Demo recording created with AI-assisted production and performance. The underlying composition is an original work by Lee Summers and Michael John Kay.

A funky, organ-driven gospel-soul celebration about the joy, freedom and resilience that come from letting love lead the way. Infectious grooves, uplifting lyrics and an exuberant party spirit make it ideal for recording artists, feel-good scenes, celebrations and triumphant moments.

GenreFunkMoodInspirational, UpliftingThemesLove, Joy, Hope, Perseverance, PositivityDuration3:44CreditsMusic & Lyrics by Lee Summers
Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing
AI-assisted demo recording. Song and lyrics are original.

Sweeping romantic ballad celebrating the moment love transforms a life, with an uplifting cinematic build ideal for weddings, reunions, end credits, and heartfelt relationship scenes.

GenreR&B & SoulMoodRomantic, Longing, Feel-Good, Warm, Intimate, UpliftingThemesLove, Marriage, RomanceDuration3L35CreditsMusic & Lyrics: Lee Summers
Copyright: © 1990
AI Disclaimer:
AI-assisted technology was used in the creation of this demo recording only. The underlying composition and lyrics are original works by Lee Summers.

Butterfly Theatricals Music Publishing administers a catalog of nearly 300 original compositions spanning theatrical works, recordings, and stage productions. Lee Summers is affiliated with both ASCAP and BMI and registered with The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). His musical From My Hometown is currently represented by Concord Theatricals.

Licensing inquiries: info@leesummersshows.com

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