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.
day #6
(Randy Crawford – You Might Need Somebody)
moving into the eighties with a piece of musicology that rings many a bell. BIG Lp, (secret combination), at the home of themusicologist in 1981/2. Well do I remember all the ladies singing this at the top of their voices after a few glasses of the red stuff, (you all know who you are), I could have pulled out a less well known piece to impress the Cats but thats NOT what musicology is to me.
It’s tunes like this that evoke strong memories and made emotional impressions on a young boy coming of age, helping to shape this heart into how it responds today. I can almost taste, smell and see the times in the minds eye. final day of ladiesweek tomorrow and then it’s time for the men to step up to the M.I.C
Day 5..
(Ann Peebles – Tear You Play House Down)
slipping and sliding into a deep soulful piece from 1973. recorded in Memphis for the HI label.
chaps..listen this keenly.
day4…ladiesweek
(Barbara Lewis – Think A Little Sugar)
moving out of the Rhythm & Blues of the 50’s into, yes you’ve guessed it .. the Soul of the 60’s.
original mod dancer recorded in May 1963, (just in time for the opening of The Scene),
with backing vocals by The Dells…a tune that never fails to hit the right note for themusicologist.
lyrics, (penned by the artist herself), vocals, production … the trinity.
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..
themusicologist 