Great black female singers伟大的黑人女歌唱家Toni Morrison was such an exceptional talent and seemed to float so high above thefray, that its easy to forget she was a product of her time. But she was profoundlyinfluenced by the work of contemporary musicians. She wanted her writing to emulate...
jazz, R&B, gospel, blues and rock. In fact, she played a crucial role in making soul music so popular, which earned her the nickname ‘Queen of Soul’. Aretha’s first single ‘Never Grow Old‘ hit the stores when she was just 18 years old. Over the next five decades, she went ...
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Female singers fromBillie HolidaytoBig MaybelletoDinah Washingtonadored Scott’s style.Nancy Wilsonadopted that style, andMarvin Gayecalled him one of his deepest influences. Yet widespread public acclaim would elude Scott throughout his seven-decade career. In the early ’60s,Ray Charlesproduced a...
An examination of reggae that puts it into perspective with other popular music through comparisons with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, Motown and other artists from rock, punk, folk, soul, jazz, calypso, blues, country, gospel, pop vocals, etc. ...
It’s also intriguing to hear Browne’s songwriting given expression by different female singers: Sara Watkins (on a fine version of “Your Bright Baby Blues”), Bonnie Raitt, and Shawn Colvin all add something to the originals, but the highlight is Lucinda Williams, whose achingly sad ...
“Act Natural” captures all of her charms: illustrative writing, melodies that stick in the brain, and brisk electric guitar. As Glaspy contemplates grief (“Memories”) and rebukes sexist expectations (“Female Brain”), she hits a sweet spot between reflection and restlessness. –Allison ...
of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through her extraordinary body of work. This high-energy performance by Lady Nade is a heartfelt dedication to recreating the transformative sound that blended popular tunes of the era into a distinctive fusion of jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music...
(blues and jazz with a bit of an old-school alt-pop-rock energy) but easy to enjoy. “Queen Midas” stands out as a song that might have stood a chance as a crossover song, with a soft-edged but still clearly punk attitude and aggression intertwined with the smoother overall music ...
The fifth album from War--and the band's third without Eric Burdon of The Animals-- rocketed to success on the back of its lead song, "The Cisco Kid." Incorporating a variety of influences, the album explores jazz, funk, rock, soul, and blues to brilliant effect. That's joined by ...