Found 53 posts matching Bessie Smith:
Tweet We've already featured Alabama Shakes a few times on the site, but it's time for a formal introduction to one of our Ones To Watch for 2012 . Formerly The Shakes, Alabama Shakes from Athens, Alabama are poised to knock you for a loop like a Mint Julep going straight to your head on a sweltering summer's day. A four-piece made up of Steve Johnson, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, and [...]
If you're wondering what the first Evocations of the Dance post was, click here to find out. The opening of Eudora Welty's Powerhouse (1941) is one of those masterful pieces of writing you come up with in your dreams but which on real paper seem to elude you: He's here on tour from the city – "Powerhouse and His Keyboard" – "Powerhouse and His Tasmanians" – think of the things he calls himself! There's no [...]
I doubt that anyone reading this actually remembers hearing Bessie Smith in her prime. After all, the lady known as the 'Empress of the Blues' died way back in 1937. But she is a much-revered member of the Grammy Hall Of Fame (established to honor artists from the early days) and is now recognized as the first modern female blues star. Bessie Smith rose from humble beginnings, growing up as an orphan in 1890s era Chattanooga, but she did have some support from older siblings. In fact, as she grew into a teenager it was [...]
Kate Dimbleby: I'm A Woman 35 shows in 5 weeks: Kate Dimbleby (daughter of David Dimbleby) celebrates her heroines of song in a new show at the New End Theatre, Hampstead To perform music by singers and songwriters including Bessie Smith, Sophie Tucker, Dorothy Fields, Dolly Parton, Peggy Lee, Kirsty McColl, Carole King and Dusty Springfield Described by The Times as "one of the most versatile singers on the jazz/blues circuit", Kate Dimbleby is [...]
Ce billet est la première partie d'une sorte de rétrospective du blues au travers de ses principaux protagonistes. J'étais partie pour ne faire qu'une playlist de 21 "indispensables", mais finalement j'ai décidé de prendre mon temps. Deux ou trois autres billets suivront celui-ci et j'espère ainsi vous montrer à quel point cette musique est passionnante. Je ne vais pas vous raconter toute l'histoire, sachez seulement que la musique blues est née à la fin du 19ème siècle dans le sud des Etats-Unis par la population afro-américaine. Les fameux "spirituals", les chants africains, les chants de travail sont les [...]
Rotten Tomatoes Bessie Smith died in Clarksville, Mississippi, in 1937, and it is said that 10,000 adoring fans attended her funeral. Amazing in view that as stated as fact, she was buried in an unmarked grave, and only got a tombstone later, many decades afterward from Janis Joplin, who was influenced so greatly by Bessie. The fact that she was buried with no tombstone after recording 160 songs, sounds so unfair to me. Bessie in a sense lives on in her music ,still inspiring many singers of the blues and artist of other genres [...]
Bessie Smith - T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do ( buy ) (1923) Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business ( buy ) (1947) Here's one of these blues standards that was sung by almost everybody. If you think it's by Eric Clapton, you're wrong (again)... The theme of this song is universal and holds in the title : it's a song of freedom. Freedom from the universal "what will the neighbors say ?". That's the reason why it became so popular among the [...]
Some ghostly good tunes for you gallivanting ghouls... Bessie Smith - Haunted House Blues Bobby Picket - The Monster Mash Ryan Adams - Halloween (UK bonus track) The Pogues - Boys From the County Hell Volcano Suns - Descent into Hell Petra Haden - Thriller Dead Kennedys - Halloween Sonic Youth - Halloween [...]
World Premiere!!! dj BC – Preachin' The Backyard Boogie
Artist: dj BC Title: Preachin The Backyard Boogie (Bessie Smith vs Mack 10) Link Text: mp3 File Name: djbc-preachinthebackyardboogie .mp3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Genre: Other
[Ones To Watch] – Introducing – Alabama Shakes
Tweet We've already featured Alabama Shakes a few times on the site, but it's time for a formal introduction to one of our Ones To Watch for 2012 . Formerly The Shakes, Alabama Shakes from Athens, Alabama are poised to knock you for a loop like a Mint Julep going straight to your head on a sweltering summer's day. A four-piece made up of Steve Johnson, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, and [...]
Music Review: Maria Muldaur - Steady Love
Maria Muldaur returned to New Orleans to record an album of electric blues.
Music Review: Alberta Hunter - Downhearted Blues: Live At The Cookery
One of the final recordings of classic blues singer Alberta Hunter is about to be released.
Music Review: Jazz Roots: The Music of the Americas
Historical survey of jazz on two CD set
Evocations of The Dance - Part II - A Eudora Welty Playlist
If you're wondering what the first Evocations of the Dance post was, click here to find out. The opening of Eudora Welty's Powerhouse (1941) is one of those masterful pieces of writing you come up with in your dreams but which on real paper seem to elude you: He's here on tour from the city – "Powerhouse and His Keyboard" – "Powerhouse and His Tasmanians" – think of the things he calls himself! There's no [...]
- Why I Live at the P.O. - Eudora Welty. » welty - why i live at the p.o.mp3
- Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues
- Clifford 'Boots' Douglas - The Goona Goo
- Count Basie And His Orchestra Feat. Jimmy Rushing - Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra - Tuxedo Junction
- Fats Waller - Honeysuckle Rose
- Fletcher Henderson Orch - Somebody Loves Me
- Glenn Miller - Tuxedo Junction 1939
- Harold 'Scrappy' Lambert - Pagan Love Song
- Leo Watson - Honeysuckle Rose
- The Ink Spots - Marie, The Dawn is Breaking
Link Text: Why I Live at the P.O. - Eudora Welty. File Name: welty - why i live at the p.o.mp3 Bitrate: 27 kbps
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Empty Bed Blues Link Text: 05 Empty Bed Blues - Bessie Smith (1928) File Name: 05 Empty Bed Blues - Bessie Smith (1928).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1928
Artist: Clifford 'Boots' Douglas Title: The Goona Goo Link Text: 07 The Goona Goo - Clifford ‘Boots’ Douglas (1937) File Name: 07 The Goona Goo - Clifford 'Boots' Douglas (1937).mp3 Bitrate: 42 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1937
Artist: Count Basie And His Orchestra Feat. Jimmy Rushing Title: Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today Link Text: 06 Sent for You Yesterday And Here You Come Today - Count Basie (v. Jimmy Rushing) (1938) File Name: 06b Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today - Count Basie (v. Jimmy Rushing) (1938).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1938
Artist: Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Title: Tuxedo Junction Link Text: 04b Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins (1939) File Name: 04b Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins (1939).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1940
Artist: Fats Waller Title: Honeysuckle Rose Link Text: 02a Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller (1937) File Name: 02a Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller (1937).mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1937
Artist: Fletcher Henderson Orch Title: Somebody Loves Me Link Text: 08 Somebody Loves Me - Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra (1930) File Name: 08a Somebody Loves Me - Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1930).mp3 Genre: Jazz Year: 1930
Artist: Glenn Miller Title: Tuxedo Junction 1939 Link Text: 04a Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller (1939) File Name: 04a Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller (1939).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1939
Artist: Harold 'Scrappy' Lambert Title: Pagan Love Song Link Text: 03 Pagan Love Song - Harold ‘Scrappy’ Lambert (1929) File Name: 03 Pagan Love Song - Harold Scrappy Lambert (1929).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1929
Artist: Leo Watson Title: Honeysuckle Rose Link Text: 02b Honeysuckle Rose - Leo Watson (1945) File Name: 02 Honeysuckle Rose (Honey Sock-Me-On-The-Nose) - Leo Watson (1945).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1945
Artist: The Ink Spots Title: Marie, The Dawn is Breaking Link Text: 01 Marie, the Dawn is Breaking (Berlin) - The Ink Spots (1953) File Name: 01 Marie, The Dawn is Breaking - The Ink Spots (1953).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Jazz Year: 1953
Bessie Smith – The Empress Of The Blues
I doubt that anyone reading this actually remembers hearing Bessie Smith in her prime. After all, the lady known as the 'Empress of the Blues' died way back in 1937. But she is a much-revered member of the Grammy Hall Of Fame (established to honor artists from the early days) and is now recognized as the first modern female blues star. Bessie Smith rose from humble beginnings, growing up as an orphan in 1890s era Chattanooga, but she did have some support from older siblings. In fact, as she grew into a teenager it was [...]
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) Link Text: Bessie Smith - “Gimme a Pigfoot” File Name: Bessie Smith - Gimme a Pigfoot.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Jazz
Soundtrack: Water for Elephants
I have not seen the new film, Water for Elephants, which is based on Sara Gruen's novel. However, I have greatly enjoyed listening to the movie's soundtrack. The original score by composer James Newton Howard is a lovely collection of instrumentals both serene and dramatic. The rest of the album features Depression-era jazz and blues, [...]
U.S. and European Release Set for Hugh Laurie's Let Them Talk CD. Tour, iTunes Single and TV Documentary
The big push is on! A tour and TV documentary are on the horizon to promote Hugh Laurie's forthcoming Let Them Talk CD.
Introducing… Delta Maid
Signed to Geffen/Future Records this 25 year old Liverpudlian is a self taught guitarist who as a child became strongly influenced by American roots music . She is a delightful and unique singer songwriter who's languid southern melodies will transport you to far and beyond the Mississippi Delta . Delta releases her debut single, the country-fried hip shaker 'Of My Own' on May 1st . The album, 'Outside Looking In' takes its cue from Rory Block and Bessie Smith and is set for release on May 8th. [...]
Thursday Bomb Tracks - Halloween Edition
Atlantic City - The Boss Ghost - Phish Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett Psycho Killer - Talking Heads Haunted House Blues - Bessie Smith Trippin at the Disco - People Under the Stairs 2010 - Gorilla vs Bear Halloween Mix Tape
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Haunted House Blues Link Text: Haunted House Blues - Bessie Smith File Name: Bessie-Smith-Haunted-House-Blu es.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 1924
Artist: Bobby Pickett Title: The Monster Mash Link Text: Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett File Name: Bobby-Picket-The-Monster-Mash. mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Bruce Springsteen Title: Atlantic City Link Text: Atlantic City - The Boss File Name: AtlanticCity.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1982
Artist: People Under The Stairs Title: Trippin' at the Disco Link Text: Trippin at the Disco - People Under the Stairs File Name: Trippin-at-the-Disco.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Phish Title: Ghost Link Text: Ghost - Phish File Name: 4-03 Ghost.mp3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Talking Heads Title: Psycho Killer Link Text: Psycho Killer - Talking Heads File Name: Talking-Heads-Psycho-Killer.mp 3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Year: 1977
Artist: various Title: GORILLA VS. BEAR HALLOWEEN MIXTAPE 2010 Link Text: 2010 - Gorilla vs Bear Halloween Mix Tape File Name: GORILLA-VS.-BEAR-HALLOWEEN-MIX TAPE-2010.mp3 Year: 2010
Kate Dimbleby: I'm A Woman @ New End Theatre, Hampstead, London
Kate Dimbleby: I'm A Woman 35 shows in 5 weeks: Kate Dimbleby (daughter of David Dimbleby) celebrates her heroines of song in a new show at the New End Theatre, Hampstead To perform music by singers and songwriters including Bessie Smith, Sophie Tucker, Dorothy Fields, Dolly Parton, Peggy Lee, Kirsty McColl, Carole King and Dusty Springfield Described by The Times as "one of the most versatile singers on the jazz/blues circuit", Kate Dimbleby is [...]
Les Indispensables Blues - 1ère Partie
Ce billet est la première partie d'une sorte de rétrospective du blues au travers de ses principaux protagonistes. J'étais partie pour ne faire qu'une playlist de 21 "indispensables", mais finalement j'ai décidé de prendre mon temps. Deux ou trois autres billets suivront celui-ci et j'espère ainsi vous montrer à quel point cette musique est passionnante. Je ne vais pas vous raconter toute l'histoire, sachez seulement que la musique blues est née à la fin du 19ème siècle dans le sud des Etats-Unis par la population afro-américaine. Les fameux "spirituals", les chants africains, les chants de travail sont les [...]
Music DVD Review: Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Everything you always wanted to know about the blues plus classic performance.
Bessie Smith : Muddy Waters
Rotten Tomatoes Bessie Smith died in Clarksville, Mississippi, in 1937, and it is said that 10,000 adoring fans attended her funeral. Amazing in view that as stated as fact, she was buried in an unmarked grave, and only got a tombstone later, many decades afterward from Janis Joplin, who was influenced so greatly by Bessie. The fact that she was buried with no tombstone after recording 160 songs, sounds so unfair to me. Bessie in a sense lives on in her music ,still inspiring many singers of the blues and artist of other genres [...]
Blues Standards : Ain't Nobody's Business
Bessie Smith - T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do ( buy ) (1923) Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business ( buy ) (1947) Here's one of these blues standards that was sung by almost everybody. If you think it's by Eric Clapton, you're wrong (again)... The theme of this song is universal and holds in the title : it's a song of freedom. Freedom from the universal "what will the neighbors say ?". That's the reason why it became so popular among the [...]
Link Text: Frank Stokes - 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do File Name: Frank Stokes - 'Tain't Nobodys Business.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
Artist: Bert Williams Title: It's Nobody's Business But My Own Link Text: another one that was recorded by African American Black entertainer Bert Williams in 1919 File Name: Bert Williams_09_It's Nobody's Business But My Own.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2000
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do Link Text: Bessie Smith - T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do File Name: 07 - 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1923
Artist: Earl Johnson Title: Ain't Nobody's Business - Earl Johnson Link Text: Earl Johnson - Ain't Nobody's Business File Name: Various Artists_07_Ain't Nobody's Business.mp3 Bitrate: 112 kbps Year: 1998
Artist: Jimmy Whitherspoon Title: Ain't Nobody's Business Link Text: Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business File Name: Jimmy Whitherspoon_07_Ain't Nobody's Business.mp3 Bitrate: 134 kbps Year: 2002
Happy Halloween
Some ghostly good tunes for you gallivanting ghouls... Bessie Smith - Haunted House Blues Bobby Picket - The Monster Mash Ryan Adams - Halloween (UK bonus track) The Pogues - Boys From the County Hell Volcano Suns - Descent into Hell Petra Haden - Thriller Dead Kennedys - Halloween Sonic Youth - Halloween [...]
- Petra Haden - Thriller » Petra-Haden-Thriller.mp3
- Bessie Smith - Haunted House Blues
- Bobby Pickett - The Monster Mash
- Charles Manson - Mechanical Man
- Dead Kennedys - Halloween
- Rasputina - Transylvanian Concubine
- Ryan Adams - Halloween (UK bonus track)
- Sonic Youth - Halloween
- Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
- The Pogues - Boys From the County Hell
- Volcano Suns - Descent into Hell
Link Text: Petra Haden - Thriller File Name: Petra-Haden-Thriller.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Haunted House Blues Link Text: Bessie Smith - Haunted House Blues File Name: Bessie-Smith-Haunted-House-Blu es.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 1924
Artist: Bobby Pickett Title: The Monster Mash Link Text: Bobby Picket - The Monster Mash File Name: Bobby-Picket-The-Monster-Mash. mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Charles Manson Title: Mechanical Man Link Text: Charles Manson - Mechanical Man File Name: Charles-Manson-Mechanical-Man. mp3 Bitrate: 236 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Dead Kennedys Title: Halloween Link Text: Dead Kennedys - Halloween File Name: Dead-Kennedys-Halloween.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Rasputina Title: Transylvanian Concubine Link Text: Rasputina - Transylvanian Concubine File Name: Rasputina-Transylvanian-Concub ine.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2004
Artist: Ryan Adams Title: Halloween (UK bonus track) Link Text: Ryan Adams - Halloween (UK bonus track) File Name: Ryan-Adams-Halloween-UK-bonus- track.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2001
Artist: Sonic Youth Title: Halloween Link Text: Sonic Youth - Halloween File Name: Sonic-Youth-Halloween.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1995
Artist: Talking Heads Title: Psycho Killer Link Text: Talking Heads - Psycho Killer File Name: Talking-Heads-Psycho-Killer.mp 3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Year: 1977
Artist: The Pogues Title: Boys From the County Hell Link Text: The Pogues - Boys From the County Hell File Name: The-Pogues-Boys-From-the-Count y-Hell.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1984
Artist: Volcano Suns Title: Descent into Hell Link Text: Volcano Suns - Descent into Hell File Name: Volcano-Suns-Descent-into-Hell .mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1985
Haunted House Blues: Bessie Smith
I figure I'll get an early start on Halloween! This is from 1924. MP3 File yousendit
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Haunted House Blues Link Text: MP3 File File Name: P79e086dec5f50fcdd5bc2236318de 799ZV54QlRDY2Z1.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 1924
Artist: Bessie Smith Title: Haunted House Blues Link Text: yousendit File Name: Bessie_Smith-Haunted_House_Blu es-1924.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1924
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