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Shake A Hand
"Shake a Hand" is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleader Joe Morris and originally recorded by Faye Adams, whose version stayed number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' R&B chart for nine weeks. Background The song, which has a strong gospel feel throughout, depicts a reassuring new lover making promises: "Just give me a chance, I'll take care of everything. Cover versions *Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953) *Johnnie Ray (1956) *Pat Boone (on the 1957 album ''Pat'') *The Mike Pedicin Quintet (number 71 pop, 1958) *Little Richard (on the 1959 album The Fabulous Little Richard) *LaVern Baker (number 13 R&B, 1960) *Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (number 21 R&B, number 42 pop, 1963) *Freddie Scott (on the 1967 album ''Are You Lonely for Me?'') *Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album '' Give Me Time'') *Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album ''Today'') *Ike & Tina Turner (on the 1985 album '' Golden Empire'') *Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album '' Read My Lips'') *Paul M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Adams
Faye Adams (born Fanny Tuell, May 22, 1923) is an American singer who recorded and performed rhythm and blues and gospel from the late 1940s until the early 1960s. She had several chart hits in the early 1950s, before retiring from the music business. Biography Early years Adams was born in Newark, New Jersey. Her father was David Tuell, a gospel singer and a key figure in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). At the age of five she joined her sisters to sing spirituals, regularly performing on Newark radio shows. Musical career Under her married name, Faye Scruggs, she became a regular performer in New York nightclubs in the late 1940s and early 1950s. While performing in Atlanta, Georgia, she was discovered by the singer Ruth Brown, who won her an audition with the bandleader Joe Morris of Atlantic Records. Having changed Scruggs's name to Faye Adams, Morris recruited her as a singer in 1952, and signed her to Herald Records. Her first release was Morris's song "Shake a Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Sam
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural effects * Magic (illusion), the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats Magic(k) may also refer to: Art and entertainment Film and television * ''Magic'' (1917 film), a silent Hungarian drama * ''Magic'' (1978 film), an American horror film * ''Magic'' (soap opera), 2013 Indonesian soap opera * Magic (TV channel), a British music television station Literature * Magic in fiction, the genre of fiction that uses supernatural elements as a theme * ''Magic'' (Chesterton play), 1913 * ''Magic'' (short story collection), 1996 short story collection by Isaac Asimov * ''Magic'' (novel), 1976 novel by William Goldman * ''The Magic Comic'', a 1939–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Wilson Songs
Jackie or Jacky may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Jackie or Jacky ** Jackie, current ring name of female professional wrestler Jacqueline Moore ** Jackie Lee (Irish singer) (born 1936), also known as "Jacky" * Jarrhan Jacky (born 1989), Australian rules football player Arts and entertainment Films * ''Jackie'' (1921 film), directed by John Ford * ''Jacky'' (film), a 2000 Dutch film * ''Jackie'' (2010 film), an Indian multilingual film directed by Kannada director Soori * ''Jackie'' (2012 film), a Dutch film * ''Jackie'' (2016 film), a biographical drama about Jackie Kennedy Music Albums * ''Jackie'' (Jackie DeShannon album) (1972) * ''Jackie'' (Ciara album) (2015) Songs * "Jacky" (Jacques Brel song) (1965) * "Jackie" (Elisa Fiorillo song) (1987) * "Jackie", a song from the 1987 album ''The Lion and the Cobra'' by Sinéad O'Connor * “Jackie”, a song from the 1993 rap album ''KKKill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Foley Songs
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century brought the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Adams Songs
__NOTOC__ Faye may refer to: Places * Faye, Loir-et-Cher, France, a village * Faye-d'Anjou, France, a village * La Faye, France, a village * Faye, Kentucky, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States * Faye (crater), a lunar impact crater in the southern highlands of the Moon People and fictional characters * Faye (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Faye (surname), including a list of people * Faye (musician), stage name of Swedish singer, songwriter, and model Fanny Matilda Dagmar Hamlin (born 1987) * Faye (Taiwanese singer), member of the Taiwanese band F.I.R. Other uses * Hurricane Faye (1975) * 4P/Faye, a periodic comet discovered in 1843 by Hervé Faye See also * Fay (other) * Fey (other) Fey may refer to: Places * Féy, Moselle, France * Fey, Switzerland People * Fey (name), and persons with the name * Fey (singer) (born 1973), vocalist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Fey (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Singles
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Run Devil Run (album)
''Run Devil Run'' is the eleventh solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released in 1999. It features mostly covers of both familiar and obscure 1950s rock and roll songs, along with three original McCartney compositions written in the same style, including the title track, making it the second McCartney covers album, after his Russian cover album. As his first project following first wife Linda's death in 1998, McCartney felt the need to get back to his roots and perform some of the music he loved as a teenager. On 14 December 1999, McCartney returned to the Cavern Club stage to play a set publicising the new album. Background Following the death of his wife Linda McCartney in April 1998, Paul McCartney had a year of mourning.Benitez 2010, p. 154 Wanting to keep things fresh, a lesson he had learned from his experiences working on ''The Beatles Anthology'' project and put to use on ''Flaming Pie'', McCartney planned to cut the album as quickly as possible, much in the way the Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One of the most successful composers and performers of all time, McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile and wide tenor vocal range, and musical eclecticism, exploring styles ranging from pre–rock and roll pop to classical and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, McCartney taught himself piano, guitar and songwriting as a teenager, having been influenced by his father, a jazz player, and rock and roll performers such as Little Richard and Buddy Holly. He began his career when he joined Lennon's skiffle group, the Quarrymen, in 1957, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the cute Beatle", McCartney later invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Read My Lips (Lou Ann Barton Album)
''Read My Lips'' is an album by the American singer Lou Ann Barton, released in 1989. ''The Plain Dealer'' called the album a throwback to a time when "regional styles flourished, were celebrated and enriched popular music." Barton's two earlier 1980s albums were already out of print by the time of ''Read My Lips release. The album's title is a reference to George H. W. Bush's then-recent campaign promise. Production A covers album, ''Read My Lips'' was recorded with several guest musicians, including saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. The main players included guitarist Derek O' Brien, bassist Jon Blondell, and drummer George Rains. The album was produced by Paul Ray. Critical reception ''Spin'' thought that the album "captures the sound and spirit of a 50s Excello or Duke recording without sacrificing 80s technology." The ''Austin American-Statesman'' wrote that "'Shake Your Hips', in particular, is a masterful use of rock 'n' roll, gut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Ann Barton
Lou Ann Barton (born February 17, 1954) is an American blues singer based in Austin, Texas since the 1970s. AllMusic noted that "The grace, poise, and confidence she projects on-stage is part of a long tradition for women blues singers". Biography In 1975, she joined up with W. C. Clark to form his W. C. Clark Blues Revue. In late September 1977 Barton joined a new Austin blues group Triple Threat Revue, with Stevie Ray Vaughan and W. C. Clark. It was renamed Double Trouble when Clark left in May 1978, and Barton continued with Double Trouble until November 1979. In the early 1980s, she did a stint with the jump blues band Roomful of Blues. It was there that she was spotted by the record producer Jerry Wexler. She recorded the album ''Old Enough'' for Asylum Records in 1982, a well-received recording that was co-produced by Jerry Wexler and Glenn Frey. Despite positive reviews, ''Old Enough'' did not sell well, and her tenure with Asylum Records was a short one. Barton's ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Empire (Ike & Tina Turner Album)
''Golden Empire'' is a 1985 compilation album of unreleased songs and remixed versions of songs previously released by Ike & Tina Turner. In 1986, it was reissued on CD with 10 additional tracks. All tracks were produced, engineered, and arranged by Ike Turner; remastered and remixed by Striped Horse Records chief Carlo Nasi and Philadelphia International veteran engineer Don Murray. Between 1985 and 2005, a total of four singles were released from the album. Content The album contains R&B standards such as "I Know (You Don’t Want Me No More)" and "Shake a Hand." There are also contemporary songs — Stevie Wonder's "Living For The City" which the Ike and Tina previously covered for their album ''Sweet Rhode Island Red ''Sweet Rhode Island Red'' is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artist Records in 1974. The album was created exclusively for the international market. It was available in the US through the Columbia Record Club. The album c ...'', and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists called the Ikettes. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was regarded as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit." The duo had a string of R&B hits with their early recordings "A Fool In Love", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "I Idolize You", " Poor Fool", and " Tra La La La La". The release of "River Deep – Mountain High" in 1966, followed by a tour of the UK with The Rolling Stones, increased their popularity in Europe. Their later works are noted for interpretive soul-infused re-arrangements of rock songs such as "Come Together", "Honky Tonk Woman", and "Proud Mary", the latter of which won them a Grammy Award in 1972. Ike & Tina Turner received the first Golden European Record Award for their international hit "Nutbush City Limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
