23-10-2014, 22:50
Known to the wider world for a terrif novelty tune in 1970 *, she's always been more than that--actress both straight and musicals, TV talk show host and always a singer of the urban/ quiet storm and R&B variety. Kind of a strait-jacket but now she has graced us with genuine jazz recording with some classy folks and fine tunes. Couple of "making-of promo" clips then the tunes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cvRzro5q8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-P72ydpscM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UptMI0MBHO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOiqhDD-Mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSwNyaQtMAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRXQEmfpqO8
* One odd-duck of a tune about a woman who is a "beard" to a "down-low", deeply closeted dude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5WMdDH5E0M
Not relevant to this Thread but totally fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Dg4B72hkQ << marimba duet on a classic jazz piece. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UptMI0MBHO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOiqhDD-Mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSwNyaQtMAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRXQEmfpqO8
* One odd-duck of a tune about a woman who is a "beard" to a "down-low", deeply closeted dude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5WMdDH5E0M
Not relevant to this Thread but totally fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Dg4B72hkQ << marimba duet on a classic jazz piece. Enjoy!
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR