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Baltimore (album)
''Baltimore'' is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, released in January 1978 by CTI Records. It was a commercial failure, failed to chart, and also received mixed reviews from critics. History Nina Simone was signed to CTI Records after the veteran jazz producer Creed Taylor saw her perform live in 1977 at Drury Lane, and together they would record "Baltimore," Simone's first album since 1974's ''It Is Finished''. However, sessions for the album were very tense: Simone disagreed with Taylor's production choices—particularly his interest in a reggae sound, which first caused Simone to ask "What is this corny stuff?" Simone's dissatisfaction delayed production, but she would eventually record her vocals for the album in a single hour-long sitting. Simone would later recall of the historic barn where ''Baltimore'' was recorded "a basement in Belgium where I was forced to sing songs in order to get out of there." Simone would later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. The sixth of eight children born from a poor family in Tryon, North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. She then applied for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where, despite a well received audition, she was denied admission,Liz Garbus, 2015 documentary film, ''What Happened, Miss Simone?'' which she attributed to racism. In 2003, just days before her death, the Institute awarded her an honorary degree. To make a living, Simone started playing piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Newman
Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His best-known songs as a recording artist are "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995) with Lyle Lovett, while other artists have enjoyed more success with cover versions of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968) and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972). Born in Los Angeles to an extended family of Hollywood film composers, Newman began his songwriting career at the age of 17, penning hits for acts such as the Fleetwoods, Cilla Black, Gene Pitney, and the Alan Price Set. In 1968, he made his formal debut as a solo artist with the album ''Randy Newman (album), Randy Newman'', produced by Lenny Waro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Lee (bassist)
Will Lee is an American bassist known for his work on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'' as part of the CBS Orchestra and before that " The World's Most Dangerous Band" when Letterman hosted the NBC " Late Night" show. Lee has recorded and toured with many artists. He appeared on the Mark & Clark Band's hit record '' Worn Down Piano''. He performs with his Beatles tribute band, The Fab Faux, which he co-founded in 1998. Career Beginnings in music Lee was greatly influenced to pursue music because of his parents. His father, William Franklin Lee III played piano, trumpet and the upright bass professionally. Lee's mother Lois sang with big bands. Lee took up drums after seeing the Beatles on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', and by the time he was 12 had formed his first band in Miami. The band members each earned $9 a night playing the popular surfing tunes characteristic of the 60s. With the great numbers of drummers in Miami, Lee shifted to bass, an instrument that offered mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Schackman
Alvin Schackman (born October 5, 1933) is an American jazz guitarist and arranger, most noted for his long association with Nina Simone as her accompanist from 1957 to 2000. Biography Born in New York, Schackman grew up in the Catskills before moving with his family to Brooklyn. He learned the guitar under teacher Rector Bailey, who had previously worked with Nat King Cole, and in his teens began touring with mixed race bands in the South. Remy Tumin, "Still Keeping the Beat for Nina Simone", August 24, 2015 Retrieved 22 January 2019 By 1957, he was working as a in New York as well as perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Israels
Charles H. Israels (born August 10, 1936) is an American jazz composer, music arranger, arranger, and double bass, bassist who is best known for his work with the Bill Evans#After LaFaro's death, Bill Evans Trio. He has also worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J. J. Johnson, John Coltrane, and Judy Collins. Biography Born in New York City,Yanow, S. (2015)Chuck Israels: Biography. ''AllMusic'', Retrieved August 31, 2015. Chuck Israels was raised in a musical family which moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when he was 10. His stepfather Mordecai Bauman was a singer who performed extensively with composer Hanns Eisler. He, along with Israels' mother, Irma Commanday, created a home environment in which music was a part of normal daily activity. Paul Robeson, Pete Seeger, and The Weavers were visitors to the Bauman home. In 1948, the appearance of Louis Armstrong's All Stars in a concert series produced by his parents gave him his first opportu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary King (bass Player)
Gary W King (September 4, 1947 – July 23, 2003) was an American jazz bassist. He was born in Middletown, New York. King appeared on many albums released by CTI Records, especially those by Bob James, and later on James' own album label Tappan Zee Records. He also played bass on a number of albums by Gato Barbieri, Roberta Flack, Grover Washington Jr., and on The Jacksons' album ''Destiny'', notably the track "Blame It on the Boogie". Discography With Gene McDaniels * Headless Heroes of the Apocolypse (Atlantic, 1971) With George Benson * Bodytalk (CTI, 1973) * Pacific Fire (CTI, 1983) With George Benson & Joe Farrell * Benson & Farrell (CTI, 1976) With Lenny Williams * Pray for the Lion (Warner Bros, 1974) * Big City (Nemperor, 1977) With Alphonse Mouzon * Funky Snakefoot (Blue Note, 1974) With Idris Muhammad * Power of Soul (Kudu Records, 1974) With Esther Phillips * Performance (Kudu Records, 1974) * For All We Know (Kudu Records, 1976) With Luiz Bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Gale
Eric Gale (September 20, 1938 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. ''Early life and career'' Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, Gale grew up in a diverse household. His paternal grandfather was from Yorkshire, England. He had extended family in Barbados and Venezuela. Gale often visited the U.K. and Venezuela as an adolescent, which influenced his style into adulthood. He was fluent in Spanish. Gale started playing the guitar at age 12. At that time, he skipped junior high school. Soon after, in high school, he visited John Coltrane's home after school and sat in on jam sessions, which inspired Gale's readily recognizable style. Gale received his Master of Science in chemistry at Niagara University. He was also on the football team. Later, Gale was pursued by Frank Sinatra to work on the hit song "My Way", as mentioned in Frank Sinatra's autobiography. Gale decided to pursue a musical career full-time instead of getting his Ph.D. in Chemis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Matthews (keyboardist)
David Matthews (born March 4, 1942), is an American keyboardist, pianist, and arranger.Allmusic/ref> Early life and education Matthews was born David Richard Matthews in Sonora, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in composition from the University of Cincinnati. Career Matthews has composed television soundtracks as well as albums with the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. He is the leader of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet. Matthews was also the leader of the musical group the Grodeck Whipperjenny. In 1970, he began working as both an arranger and bandleader for James Brown. Matthews has worked with many musicians, including Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Rich, Idris Muhammad, and the Starland Vocal Band. He was staff arranger for Creed Taylor's CTI Records label in the mid-1970s, working on albums for artists such as George Benson, Esther Phillips, Grover Washington Jr., Hank Crawford, and Idris Muhammad. In 1977, he became one of the first artists to dedicate an entire composition to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Rotter
Fritz Rotter (1900–1984) was an Austrian writer and composer.Otte p.246 Along with his brother Alfred he owned several Berlin theatres during the Weimar Republic but, due to his Jewish background, was forced to emigrate following the Nazi rise to power in 1933. After emigrating to the US he also used the writing alias M. Rotha ('Mausie Rotha'). Selected filmography * ''The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna'' (1929) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1929) * ''Love in the Ring'' (1930) * ''End of the Rainbow'' (1930) * ''Lieutenant, Were You Once a Hussar?'' (1930) * ''Spoiling the Game'' (1932) * ''Modern Dowry'' (1932) * ''Baby Face'' (1933) * '' Madame Wants No Children'' (1933) * '' Little Mother'' (1935) * ''Nights on the Road'' (1952) * '' Illusion in a Minor Key'' (1952) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1953) * ''Eva'' (1958) References Bibliography * Marline Otte. ''Jewish Identities in German Popular Entertainment, 1890–1933''. Cambridge University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's All I Want From You
"That's All I Want from You" is a popular song by Fritz Rotter (writing as "M. Rotha"), published in 1955. The song was recorded by a number of artists, but became a major hit for Jaye P. Morgan, reaching No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' chart in the United States. The Silva-Tones re-charted the song in 1957, utilizing a somewhat bizarre arrangement blending rockabilly and doo-wop. Recorded versions *Larry Darnell (recorded January 20, 1955, released by Savoy Records as catalog number 1151) *Dean Martin (recorded November 26, 1954) *Jaye P. Morgan with Hugo Winterhalter's orchestra (recorded October 2, 1954, released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-5896) *Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1955 for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set ''The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56)'' issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009. * Bobby Bare with Skeeter Davis (recorded 1965, album ''Tunes for Two'') *Nina Simone (recorded January 17–21, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Hall
Daryl Franklin Hohl (born October 11, 1946), known professionally as Daryl Hall, is an American rock, R&B and soul singer and musician, best known as the co-founder and principal lead vocalist of Daryl Hall and John Oates (with guitarist and songwriter John Oates). Outside of his work in Hall & Oates, he has also released five solo albums, including the 1980 progressive rock collaboration with guitarist Robert Fripp titled ''Sacred Songs'' and the 1986 album ''Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine'', which provided his best selling single, "Dreamtime", that peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He has also collaborated on numerous works by other artists, such as Fripp's 1979 release '' Exposure'', and Dusty Springfield's 1995 album '' A Very Fine Love'', which produced a UK Top 40 hit with " Wherever Would I Be". Since late 2007, he has hosted the streaming television series ''Live from Daryl's House,'' in which he performs alongside other artists, doing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Girl (Hall & Oates Song)
"Rich Girl" is a song by Daryl Hall & John Oates. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Top 40 on February 5, 1977, at number 38 and on March 26, 1977, it became their first of six number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single originally appeared on the 1976 album '' Bigger Than Both of Us''. At the end of 1977, ''Billboard'' ranked it as the 23rd biggest hit of the year. Content The song's lyrics are about a spoiled girl who can rely on her parents' money to do whatever she wants. The song was rumored to be about the then-scandalous newspaper heiress Patty Hearst. In fact, the title character in the song is based on a spoiled heir to a fast-food chain who was an ex-boyfriend of Daryl Hall's girlfriend, Sara Allen. "But you can't write, 'You're a rich boy' in a song, so I changed it to a girl," Hall told ''Rolling Stone''. Hall elaborated on the song in an interview with ''American Songwriter'': "Rich Girl" was written about an old boyfriend of Sara llens from colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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