The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Last time we wanted you to suggest anthems about precipitation. This week, it's all about songs that can barely be bothered Sorry to Friends of Dorothy, and indeed plain friends of Judy Garland, because her version of Singing in the Rain didn't make the A-list. And that despite "the verse". Yes, decision-making is as unfathomable as ever here at RR Towers (the RR tower?), as we continue...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
I've just watched Gladys Knight on Jools Holland's show on BBC2 and was in raptures. She's fantastic. To think that it's nearly 50 years since I first heard her sing with the Pips. Doesn't seem possible. Still. it made me think about the great female singers who I've had the pleasure of hearing and, in some cases, seeing over the years. So here is my top 50 female singers (and apologies to any I've...
Richard Dormandy (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
I was beginning to get worried, (you may have noticed the lack of effusive posts). I heard some moderately good stuff in New Orleans, but nothing to really write home about. (I was clearly looking in the wrong places). Then I went to Clarksdale Mississippi, cradle of the blues, and stayed at the Shack Up Inn. [...]
SeamSters (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
Hi everyone, sorry to be away so long. We were just in NY for a bit. I’ve been meaning to do a post about Pandora (which is pretty much the only way I have time these days to listen to music). My favorite stations of the moment are: Ann Peebles (70’s soul) Great Lake Swimmers (Canadian folk-rock) Greatful [...]
The Smoking Section (Free subscription) | 05/22/2009
Shake off your weariness with Ann Peebles’ goodbye kiss to sorrows from her 1972 album, Straight From The Heart. Download — Ann Peebles - “Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness”
The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 05/02/2009
Songs I have that contain evil in the title: Eddy Shaver / Necessary Evil - Billy Joe Shaver Evil - Howlin' Wolf Evil - Muddy Waters Evil Gal Blues - Karrin Allyson Evil Hearted Woman - Lightnin' Hopkins Evil Woman Blues - Black Ace Fear No Evil - Ann Peebles Necessary Evil - Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald Sweet Love and Evil Women - Johnny Winter Twice As Evil As You - A Small, Good Thing You...
KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 04/27/2009
•Actor Jack Klugman is 87. •Actress Anouk Aimee is 77. •Announcer Casey Kasem is 77.
The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
Here are the songs I have the have fear (or fears ) in the title: (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult Darlin' Do Not Fear - Brett Dennen Fear - Sarah McLachlan Fear No Evil - Ann Peebles Fear Not Mary - William Ackerman Fear(Hybrid's Super Collider) - Sarah McLachlan Love And Fear - David Feder Night Fears - Brooks Williams The Fear Of Being Alone - Reba McEntire I'm afraid Gary will win again....
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
"CLOSER TO YOU: THE POP SIDE," Cassandra Wilson (Blue Note/EMI) Cassandra Wilson's "Closer to You: The Pop Side" isn't the stuff of Top 40 radio. read more
Mick Hartley (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
It's shaping up for a wet Easter weekend, so here we go - Ann Peebles with a classic 1974 slice of Memphis soul, from the same Hi studios that produced all those great Al Green sides: There's a brief studio...
Honey Soul (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
Grammy winning song stylist Cassandra Wilson compiles jazzy covers from her seven previous albums on Closer To You - The Pop Side. She puts her magic touch on songs from Sting, Ann Peebles, U2, Van Morrison and more. Listen to the entire album on AOL. Listen to Cassandra Wilson’s ‘Closer To You - The Pop [...]
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/06/2009
You'd think that Seal would be a little more Zen.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 04/05/2009
Making blues fit the 21st century is no straight-forward job. But Shemekia Copeland (daughter of bluesman Johnny) is having a good go with this soulful, at times funky album.
Moistworks: An MP3 Boombox (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
I'LL PLAY THE FOOL Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band 1976 Available on : The Very Best of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band SBME : 1996 [Buy It] FOOLS Van Halen Women and Children First Capitol : 1972 [Buy It] I PITY THE FOOL Ann Peebles Straight From The Heart Capitol : 1972 [Buy It] LOOKING FOR A FOOL Webb Wilder About Time Reprise : 1993 [Buy It] KING OF FOOLS Dwight Yoakam This Time Reprise...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/31/2009
EYE wateringly short skirt. Check. Spectacularly high heels. Check. Big hair, big voice, big heart. Check, check and check again. It could only be Tina Turner.
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