SIGS On Seeley St. is a powerfully compelling five track R&B album, which tells the story of Ms. Seeley as she looks back on her complex life, loves and losses.

Through Neo-Soul musicality and profoundly poetic lyrics, SIGS On Seeley St. touches universal themes of motherhood, falling in love, surviving domestic violence, raising and losing children, the beauty, tragedy and ultimate triumph of divine feminine strength. 

Growing up in Harlem and the Bronx in the 1950’s and ‘60s, Ms. Seeley always had a flair for style and entertainment. From the age of 11, she wore patent leather tap shoes with a blue bow to school.

Her favorite place as a teenager was The Apollo, where she went every week, going backstage to soak up the scene and meet legends such as The Moments, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Temptations, and The Delfonics.

The opening track of SIGS on Seeley St. Brownstone is a smooth nostalgic bop, with Erykah Badu vocal vibes, paying tribute to family, old Brownstone buildings and home. It is the perfect melody for stoops on hot summer nights.

Ms. Seeley’s story is given a powerful voice by Dallas The Dove, whose vocals are featured on each track of the record. Dallas brings vulnerability and pathos to Ms. Seeley’s story, her voice both gritty and crooning.

Dallas also brought her own lived experiences to the project, as a domestic violence survivor herself and a mother who has lost a child. While recording SIGS On Seeley St., Dallas was in the process of separating from her abusive partner, and the recording sessions became a healing outlet.

Ms. Seeley served 18 years in Bedford Hills and Taconic for second degree murder in a domestic violence episode with her abusive partner. While incarcerated, Ms. Seeley’s 26 year-old son died. Though Eastern Correctional, the facility where her son was incarcerated told her he had a bad heart, then later said he committed suicide, Seeley alleges that Correctional Officers inside beat her son and hung him.

On the song “Eron” their stories are tenderly expressed in song, with gorgeous melody and haunting lyrics, “Don't Tell me that he's in better place / Cause you wouldn't wanna take his place.”

“DOA” is a stark, rap song about living in trauma, and taking responsibility for all genders who take their parts in toxic relationships.

It is not victim blaming to acknowledge situations that we put ourselves in. Sometimes toxicity turns us on, sometimes our self-esteem is not where it needs to be to sustain a healthy relationship, sometimes we equate abuse as love if that’s what we were exposed to as children. That doesn’t mean we deserve what has been done to us. Acknowledging these nuances can help us heal from toxic and abusive relationships

During her incarceration, Ms. Seeley began keeping journals of poetry and writings about her son, her struggles with suicide and trying to find hope.

The songs “Queen” and “Winner’s Circle” celebrate hard-earned wisdom, and triumphant self-acceptance.

“To any of you survivors, thank you for listening. Know you are not alone.” Says Dallas. “We survived. We’re here.”

Ms. Seeley became one of the earliest FREER Records collaborators, corresponding with label founder Fury Young since 2014. She is a member of Lifers Groove, a super-collective of Black elder poets and musicians, with incredible voices and stories to tell.

Ms. Seeley was pardoned by Governor Cuomo in 2016.

Produced & written by musician and Co-Executive Director of FREER Records BL Shirelle, this record celebrates three Black women, all formerly incarcerated as they create new narratives in their lives and become beacons of grace under pressure through their art. The word "SIGS" in the album title is an homage to BL Shirelle's first single of the same name, off her critically acclaimed album Assata Troi, which is an acronym for "Shit I Gotta Say."

Acoording to The Sentencing Project, the rate of growth for female imprisonment in the United States has been twice as high since that of men since 1980. As one of the fastest growing demographics in prison, women are a silent majority whose voices must be heard.

SIGS On Seeley St. was funded by the New York City Women's Fund.

Ms. Seeley has since spoken at Hunter College, appeared on numerous FREER Records’ songs, music videos and speaker panels, and has been featured in composer/musician Brian Lawlor’s composition for 5 Borough Music Festival. Seeley was the subject of an extensive article by award-winning journalist Victoria Law, which is now in the Bedford Hills Law Library.

She continues to write poetry and songs about her son’s memory, mental health and domestic violence awareness. She hopes to inspire others and find justice for her son.

Dallas The Dove has opened the stage for artists like G. Dep and Jagged Edge, and has written features for indie artists all over the world.

She has been featured in ThisIs50.com, NYGIRLSTV, 6flavas Miami, and The International Music Show with Jay Kay in Dublin.

Today Dallas works to advocate to tell the stories of other girls and women through her company DoveLove LLC.