day 7 .. Ladiesweek.
(Timi – It’s Over)
its been tough staying on top of the theme but, musicologically, worth the effort.
last one from the ladies and yep..it’s from the 90’s.
moving out of the soul into one of themusicologists other musical passions .. the sweet sounds of Jamaica. This one, produced by Beres, and mixed by ‘Bulby’ is from 1998.
ladiesweek .. day3
Big Maybelle – Ocean Of Tears
moving and juggling into a piece recorded for the OKeh label sometime between 1952-55 but, as far as I know, one that stayed ‘in the can’, (unreleased), until the CD revolution opened up the back catalogues in the 90’s.
for your information this tough singer recorded the original of “whole lotta shakin’ going on” in 1955, (2 years before Jerry Lee Lewis rinsed it)
ladiesweek..day two..
if Bille is the most influential then as far as themusicologist is concerned this next vocalist has the best ‘set of pipes’ .. I know that’s subject to my opinion of what constitutes a good voice and maybe there are those who would disagree. if so..clean your ears out.
the effortlessness, timing, phrasing and authenticity of this singer is beyond question.
again, extremely challenging to pick just one tune from her large catalogue..
recorded March/April 1947
p.s who does’nt?
ladiesweek #1
(Billie Holiday – Love Me Or Leave Me)
Kicking off ladiesweek with possibly the most influential female vocalist of all time…Eleanora Fagan Gough popularly known as Billie Holiday who most certainly had a right to sing the Blues and sing them she did but in a new ‘uptown’ style that took it’s lead from the one and only Louis Armstrong.
Of course there’s Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson and Dinah Washington to consider but let’s leave that debate to one side.
very difficult to pick one slice of musicology from her repertoire but one it must be…
Accompanied by the sublime artistry of Teddy Wilson and full crew from sometime in the 1930’s … Billie step up to the m.i.c and let us know what time it is..
Barbara George – I Know
staring down the barrel of a 3 week musicology theme, themusicologist is slipping in this request from theagingmod, (comment on #19), recorded in 1961 for the a.f.o label in New Orleans just as the tide was turning from the traditions of R&B into the sweet sound of Soul.
also ties in musicologically with the next 3 weeks selection,
week1. hereby known as ‘ladies week’ (a tune a day sung by and for the ladies)
week2. hereby known as ‘fellas week’
week3.hereby known as ‘double bubble week’ (duets)
starting Mondays, ending Sundays…keep it locked.
agingmod…this ones for you.
themusicologist 