16-12-2014, 22:20
Beach Wrote:I've got the sweet sound of the 'Soul Queen of New Orleans', Irma Thomas:[INDENT][/INDENT]
It was Irma who did the 'original' of Pain in My Heart - Ruler of My Heart.
Bringing this back as homage to the man who was was the heart and soul of MD, the late, great, much-lamented Mr. Beach, and a shout-out again to Ron Weinstock's blog.
First, Ms. Thomas singing that N.O. soul classic live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kky3BPNG7Jg
And the blog item triggering this post: http://inabluemood.blogspot.com/2013/12/...itage.html And now some more from this very much alive lady. Note: no claim these tunes are on the CD mentioned--just some stuff I love by her:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFj0RfZb6iM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXPlec9jXZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfUEQpFGmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKKT3cJMPyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqWQCoXGy20 << Secular Gospel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO7fOw0A1Ko << nothing secular about this song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM5AXJhfWZc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMg9Z_8nkzg << this uploading shows how universal her music is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNE-gtA3QtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laajr7EmdNg << Beyonce does a killer job as Etta James in Cadillac Records--good film about Chess Records
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