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You Belong to Me — Kate Rusby

A beautiful take on a classic song.

From: Elfman101

 

John Female vocalist, Uncategorized, Vocal Leave a comment December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 1 Minute

Rosalie Sorrells (1933-2017)

I just heard that she died a few days ago. Here she is singing a Utah Phillips song. (She was a good friend and often toured with Utah.)

 

From leannmichelle06

 

John Folk, Uncategorized, Vocal Leave a comment June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 1 Minute

For Your Love — Graham Gouldman

Here is “For Your Love” by its writer.

From

terry9675 on YouTube

John Guitar, Rock, Uncategorized Leave a comment May 12, 2016September 1, 2016 1 Minute

Eva Cassidy – Nightbird [previously unseen performance footage]

I’m a big fan of Eva Cassidy (1963-1996), a wonderful song artist, in my opinion.  Not much new turns up anymore.

From Eva Cassidy at YouTube

John Vocal Leave a comment October 14, 2015September 1, 2016 1 Minute

Backlash Blues (1971) — Wendy Saddington and The Copperwine

Wendy Saddington (1949-2013).  Exciting Australian blues singer from a great era of blues rock.

From Mar Siop at YouTube

John Blues, Blues vocal, Rock, Vocal Leave a comment September 27, 2015September 1, 2016 1 Minute

Russian Ballerina — Chinawoman

A new discovery to me sent by a friend today.

John Vocal Leave a comment August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 1 Minute

Why Don’t You Do Right (original) – Lil Green 1941

Famous original recording that has since been covered extensively.

 

John Blues, Vocal Leave a comment December 22, 2014 1 Minute

Anita O’day performing at Newport Jazz Festival.

It is Anita O’Day’s birthday.  In my opinion, she was a great jazz vocal stylist.

Here is her famous appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

John Jazz, Music, Vocal 2 Comments October 18, 2014 1 Minute

Love for Sale — Anita O’Day

Anita O’Day is one of my favorite jazz vocal stylists.

 

John Jazz, Music, Vocal Leave a comment October 18, 2014 1 Minute

Africa – Sathima Bea Benjamin

To explain the words of the song, Sathima Bea Benjamin was born and raised in South Africa but spent many years in New York.

 

John Jazz, Music, Vocal Leave a comment October 18, 2014 1 Minute

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