Articles related to "Billie Holiday"
Billie Holiday, A Seminal Jazz Artist
Billie Holiday learned to sing Jazz, as a child, by listening to the recordings of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. She possessed an innate sense of jazz phrasing.
billie holiday • billie holiday songs • lady sings the blues • billie • billie holiday jazz
Billie Holiday learned to sing Jazz, as a child, by listening to the recordings of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. She possessed an innate sense of jazz phrasing.
billie holiday • billie holiday songs • lady sings the blues • billie • billie holiday jazz
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown was an Atlantic miracle.
ruth brown • billie holiday • crooner • little richard • atlantic records
Ruth Brown was an Atlantic miracle.
ruth brown • billie holiday • crooner • little richard • atlantic records
Strange Fruit A Jazz Sound Of Protest.
Strange Fruit the song started life as a poem written by school teacher Abel Meeropol, but when Billie poured her heartache into it, it became a song of protest.
café society • abel meeropol • lady sings the blues • american communist party • commodore records
Strange Fruit the song started life as a poem written by school teacher Abel Meeropol, but when Billie poured her heartache into it, it became a song of protest.
café society • abel meeropol • lady sings the blues • american communist party • commodore records
Origin of the word jazz
Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it. ,Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it.
jazz • ragtime • jazz age • new orleans jazz • swingin' jazz
Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it. ,Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it.
jazz • ragtime • jazz age • new orleans jazz • swingin' jazz
Black Musicals: Scenes and Shorts
One of the best ways to enjoy the best of African American talent in classic Hollywood is in the musical shorts, which were created to complement the main feature, and easily (unfortunately) excisible scenes from musicals, which, ironically, were many times the best part of the movie.
duke ellington • billie holiday • bessie smith • st. louis blues • lena horne
One of the best ways to enjoy the best of African American talent in classic Hollywood is in the musical shorts, which were created to complement the main feature, and easily (unfortunately) excisible scenes from musicals, which, ironically, were many times the best part of the movie.
duke ellington • billie holiday • bessie smith • st. louis blues • lena horne
the Roy Eldridge biography
The article provides a brief backgorund of Roy Eldridge and his accomplishments that led him to be one of the leading figures of jazz of his times. But still he is present in our hearts with the same vigour and love ....
roy eldridge • charlie johnson • horace henderrson • teddy hill • billie holiday
The article provides a brief backgorund of Roy Eldridge and his accomplishments that led him to be one of the leading figures of jazz of his times. But still he is present in our hearts with the same vigour and love ....
roy eldridge • charlie johnson • horace henderrson • teddy hill • billie holiday
Groove Bell Stage Is Where It's At!
The Scene Bell stage has proven itself the place to be for party monsters on a tight budget while visiting Montreal's Jazz Festival 2009
aussie's blue king brown • montreal's jazz festival 2009 • the heavy at montreal's jazz festival 2009 • the groove bell stage at montreal's jazz fest 2009 • curumin and the heavy at jazz fest
The Scene Bell stage has proven itself the place to be for party monsters on a tight budget while visiting Montreal's Jazz Festival 2009
aussie's blue king brown • montreal's jazz festival 2009 • the heavy at montreal's jazz festival 2009 • the groove bell stage at montreal's jazz fest 2009 • curumin and the heavy at jazz fest
Valerie Capers and her Portraits in Jazz
Intended to be a set of pedagogical piano peices, Capers' Portraits in Jazz teaches classical technique in Jazz media.
valerie gail capers • jacqueline jackson banks • music • jazz • jazz pedagogy
Intended to be a set of pedagogical piano peices, Capers' Portraits in Jazz teaches classical technique in Jazz media.
valerie gail capers • jacqueline jackson banks • music • jazz • jazz pedagogy
NYC Neighborhood Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village boasts NYU and Washington Square Park, the birth of the beat generation, and a platoon of famous artists. Mystique still abounds in The Village.
greenwich village • beat generation • high-rises • aretha franklin • the village gate
Greenwich Village boasts NYU and Washington Square Park, the birth of the beat generation, and a platoon of famous artists. Mystique still abounds in The Village.
greenwich village • beat generation • high-rises • aretha franklin • the village gate
A Tribute to the Divas : And All That Jazz...
Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture.
black music month • jazz tribute • jazz greats • divas of black music • black music
Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture.
black music month • jazz tribute • jazz greats • divas of black music • black music
Foreword
The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come... ,The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come...
miles davis • acid rock • barney kessel • dizzy gillespie • benny goodman
The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come... ,The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come...
miles davis • acid rock • barney kessel • dizzy gillespie • benny goodman
Artist Profile - CéU
Brazil's most popular artist of 2007 has many worldly influences, which can be heard in her Grammy-nominated debut album as well as her latest release, Vagarosa.
ceu • brazil • world-music • latin-music • brazilian-music
Brazil's most popular artist of 2007 has many worldly influences, which can be heard in her Grammy-nominated debut album as well as her latest release, Vagarosa.
ceu • brazil • world-music • latin-music • brazilian-music
Edith Piaf and La Vie en Rose?
Born in Belleville, Paris, the 'Little Sparrow' had an early life most would consider not exactly rosy, yet became a cultural icon.
edith piaf • la vie en rose • little sparrow • non je ne regrette rien • french chanson
Born in Belleville, Paris, the 'Little Sparrow' had an early life most would consider not exactly rosy, yet became a cultural icon.
edith piaf • la vie en rose • little sparrow • non je ne regrette rien • french chanson
Jazz It Up This Year
Jazz music festivals are held around the year in all parts of the world. The festivals bring alive the moving, entertaining and empowering songs played on the radio.
where are jazz festivals • famous jazz artists • jelly roll morton • norris turney and the duke ellington band • internet radio stations
Jazz music festivals are held around the year in all parts of the world. The festivals bring alive the moving, entertaining and empowering songs played on the radio.
where are jazz festivals • famous jazz artists • jelly roll morton • norris turney and the duke ellington band • internet radio stations
Jolie Holland's Springtime...
4/5: Jolie Holland’s new album, Springtime Can Kill You, pulls the listener into a dark underworld, crossing many musical genres along the way.
jolie holland • jolie • holland • springtime can kill you • anti
4/5: Jolie Holland’s new album, Springtime Can Kill You, pulls the listener into a dark underworld, crossing many musical genres along the way.
jolie holland • jolie • holland • springtime can kill you • anti
Duffy Performs at Apollo Review
On the eve of releasing her debut album in America, UK sensation Duffy performs on the stage "Where Legends are Made"
duffy at the apollo • duffy rockferry • welsh singer duffy new album rockferry • duffy at apollo in harlem theatre • duffy rockferry america
On the eve of releasing her debut album in America, UK sensation Duffy performs on the stage "Where Legends are Made"
duffy at the apollo • duffy rockferry • welsh singer duffy new album rockferry • duffy at apollo in harlem theatre • duffy rockferry america
Duffy Rockferry Review
After spending weeks atop the charts in the UK and across Europe, Welsh retro soul singer Duffy releases her debut album Rockferry in North America.
duffy • duffy rockferry review • duffy rockferry mercy • duffy rockferry warwick avenue • duffy rockferry north american release
After spending weeks atop the charts in the UK and across Europe, Welsh retro soul singer Duffy releases her debut album Rockferry in North America.
duffy • duffy rockferry review • duffy rockferry mercy • duffy rockferry warwick avenue • duffy rockferry north american release
Molly Johnson Swing Classic Standards On Lucky
Molly Johnson is feeling Lucky these days; buoyantly and soulfully lucky. It facts she wants you to know that, so she calls her latest album, you guessed it: 'Lucky'
the ellington strayhorn songbook • officer of the order of canada • the historic massey hall • narada jazz • universal music canada
Molly Johnson is feeling Lucky these days; buoyantly and soulfully lucky. It facts she wants you to know that, so she calls her latest album, you guessed it: 'Lucky'
the ellington strayhorn songbook • officer of the order of canada • the historic massey hall • narada jazz • universal music canada
New York - Harlem, an Historic Area of the City
One of New York's most interesting areas with grand 19th-century architecture, the St. Nicholas Historic District is reminiscent of old New York and a desirable address.
explore new york - historic harlem • gospel choirs • soul food • apollo theatre • st. nicholas historic district
One of New York's most interesting areas with grand 19th-century architecture, the St. Nicholas Historic District is reminiscent of old New York and a desirable address.
explore new york - historic harlem • gospel choirs • soul food • apollo theatre • st. nicholas historic district
Newport Jazz Festival Highlights 2009
The side stages rocked at the 2009 George Wein CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 55 as Vandermark 5 and the North Carolina Central Big Band played to enthusiastic crowds.
newport jazz festival 2009 • jazz festival in newport ri • vandermark 5 • north carolina central big band • carefusion jazz festivals
The side stages rocked at the 2009 George Wein CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 55 as Vandermark 5 and the North Carolina Central Big Band played to enthusiastic crowds.
newport jazz festival 2009 • jazz festival in newport ri • vandermark 5 • north carolina central big band • carefusion jazz festivals
Norah Jones: Not Too Late
3/5: Norah Jones treads familiar territory with her latest release, Not Too Late. This time, however, she's singing her own songs and giving listeners a few surprises.
norah jones • not too late • album review • review • jazz
3/5: Norah Jones treads familiar territory with her latest release, Not Too Late. This time, however, she's singing her own songs and giving listeners a few surprises.
norah jones • not too late • album review • review • jazz
Revive the Classic Christmas Carol
Carols are synonymous with holidays, but listening to the same crooners every year grows dull. Solution - refresh your yuletide song list with up-and-coming ballads.
christmas carols • christmas carol remakes • jessica simpson • breath of heaven • pop stars revive christmas carols
Carols are synonymous with holidays, but listening to the same crooners every year grows dull. Solution - refresh your yuletide song list with up-and-coming ballads.
christmas carols • christmas carol remakes • jessica simpson • breath of heaven • pop stars revive christmas carols
Rosemary Clooney, An Enduring Girl Singer
Rosemary Clooney's smooth, rich, vocal styling and her saucy, comedic phrasing captivated Jazz and Pop music audiences for over fifty-seven years.
rosemary clooney • george clooney • come on a my house • rosemary clooney mambo italiano • rosemary clooney music
Rosemary Clooney's smooth, rich, vocal styling and her saucy, comedic phrasing captivated Jazz and Pop music audiences for over fifty-seven years.
rosemary clooney • george clooney • come on a my house • rosemary clooney mambo italiano • rosemary clooney music
Something In Common
If you still think you're alone in menopause, you're not. Some very high profile women experience the exact same things you do. And while they don't talk about it, it might be fun to predict how they'll do compared to you.
menopause • perimenopause • women • humor • celebrity
If you still think you're alone in menopause, you're not. Some very high profile women experience the exact same things you do. And while they don't talk about it, it might be fun to predict how they'll do compared to you.
menopause • perimenopause • women • humor • celebrity
Special Days in History - July 17th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special Occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
notable births deaths and events that happened on • assassination of the russian royal family • first performance of handel's water music • potsdam conference convened following cessation of • first flight of the spirit stealth bomber
Birthday, anniversary, special Occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
notable births deaths and events that happened on • assassination of the russian royal family • first performance of handel's water music • potsdam conference convened following cessation of • first flight of the spirit stealth bomber
Stevie Wonder: For Once In My Life
After two years of consistent chart success, Stevie Wonder stepped up and produced his first album of work which was predominantly his own.
stevie wonder • for once in my life • i don't know why • stevie wonder albums • shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
After two years of consistent chart success, Stevie Wonder stepped up and produced his first album of work which was predominantly his own.
stevie wonder • for once in my life • i don't know why • stevie wonder albums • shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
The First New York Beat Writers
New York City was the birthplace of the Beat Generation, one of the biggest cultural movements of the 20th century.
influential writers of the twentieth century • literary artists of the 40s and 50s • founders of the beat generation • san francisco renaissance • black mountain poets
New York City was the birthplace of the Beat Generation, one of the biggest cultural movements of the 20th century.
influential writers of the twentieth century • literary artists of the 40s and 50s • founders of the beat generation • san francisco renaissance • black mountain poets
The Trane Studio: A Unique Gathering Space
It is the cultural appeal of the Trane studio that has made it quickly gain a reputation as Toronto's, hippest jazz club to be seen at; either as a musician or a patron.
caliban arts theatre • spike lee’s when the levees broke • afrikan millennium and cultural arts feastival • tributes to john coltrane • the black underground series
It is the cultural appeal of the Trane studio that has made it quickly gain a reputation as Toronto's, hippest jazz club to be seen at; either as a musician or a patron.
caliban arts theatre • spike lee’s when the levees broke • afrikan millennium and cultural arts feastival • tributes to john coltrane • the black underground series
Xbox 360 Bioshock Game Review
2K games sets their psychological and imaginative adventure title under the Atlantic Ocean, and introduces players to a dark and disturbing utopia gone terribly wrong.
bioshock • bioshock review • bioshock 360 review • bioshock xbox review • bioshock video game
2K games sets their psychological and imaginative adventure title under the Atlantic Ocean, and introduces players to a dark and disturbing utopia gone terribly wrong.
bioshock • bioshock review • bioshock 360 review • bioshock xbox review • bioshock video game
'Great Guitarists': Keith Richards & Jimmy Page
This article provides a short biography of how the number 10 - 9 in the 'Rolling Stone's list of '100 Greatest Guitarists' began playing music and beginning a career
greatest guitarists • rolling stone top 100 • greatest guitar • jimmy page • led zeppelin
This article provides a short biography of how the number 10 - 9 in the 'Rolling Stone's list of '100 Greatest Guitarists' began playing music and beginning a career
greatest guitarists • rolling stone top 100 • greatest guitar • jimmy page • led zeppelin
Barbara Morrison: A Legend In Her Own Time
Barbara Morrison has recorded with some of the finest jazz and blues musicians of her generation, traveled the world and remains a respected educator and businessperson.
barbara morrison • r&b/soul music • blues singers • the blues • classic blues singers
Barbara Morrison has recorded with some of the finest jazz and blues musicians of her generation, traveled the world and remains a respected educator and businessperson.
barbara morrison • r&b/soul music • blues singers • the blues • classic blues singers
Judy Holliday: The Smart Blonde
In her short career, the intelligent and warm Judy Holliday turned the dumb blonde stereotype on its head. She was also one of the best comic talents the movies ever had. Here is part one of her short, but vibrant life.
judy holliday • "born yesterday" • adolph green • betty comden • alvin hammer
In her short career, the intelligent and warm Judy Holliday turned the dumb blonde stereotype on its head. She was also one of the best comic talents the movies ever had. Here is part one of her short, but vibrant life.
judy holliday • "born yesterday" • adolph green • betty comden • alvin hammer
Lady Daisey Traynham
Growing up on the road in a Winnebago that housed her parents' Top 40 cover band, Daisey Traynham had music in her blood from the get-go.
lady daisey traynham • britt traynham • batsauce • the smile rays • jacksonville
Growing up on the road in a Winnebago that housed her parents' Top 40 cover band, Daisey Traynham had music in her blood from the get-go.
lady daisey traynham • britt traynham • batsauce • the smile rays • jacksonville
The 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival
Stevie Wonder, Patrick Watson, and Ben Harper headline more than 250 free shows at the 30th Montreal International Jazz Festival.
montreal jazz festival • montreal international jazz festival • free shows at the montreal jazz fest • 2009 montreal jazz festival • things to do in montreal
Stevie Wonder, Patrick Watson, and Ben Harper headline more than 250 free shows at the 30th Montreal International Jazz Festival.
montreal jazz festival • montreal international jazz festival • free shows at the montreal jazz fest • 2009 montreal jazz festival • things to do in montreal
Gossip! The Unspoken Truth!
These are the questions that run through everyone's mind but no one asks..until now. Beyonce's weave, Ja Rule's comments, Slum Village's success, it's all here!
beyonce knowles • ja rule • ashanti • mary j. blige • method man
These are the questions that run through everyone's mind but no one asks..until now. Beyonce's weave, Ja Rule's comments, Slum Village's success, it's all here!
beyonce knowles • ja rule • ashanti • mary j. blige • method man
Motown - Part 1
Berry Gordy, Jr. gives up boxing and assembly-line work and determines to make it as a songwriter, no matter who does or doesn't believe in him.
berry gordy • jr. • motown • detroit • jackie wilson
Berry Gordy, Jr. gives up boxing and assembly-line work and determines to make it as a songwriter, no matter who does or doesn't believe in him.
berry gordy • jr. • motown • detroit • jackie wilson
Ethel Waters: Strength and Warmth
Ethel Waters had one of the most distinctive singing voices of the twentieth century, but today, she is best remembered for her strong film performances. Here are some of her best.
ethel waters • cabin in the sky • pinky • the member of the wedding
Ethel Waters had one of the most distinctive singing voices of the twentieth century, but today, she is best remembered for her strong film performances. Here are some of her best.
ethel waters • cabin in the sky • pinky • the member of the wedding
The Early Days of Motown in the 1960 Music Scene
The vision and creation of a recording company by Berry Gordy became a reality with Motown Records in the 1960s
berry gordy • motown records • motown records 1960s • smokey robinson • the miracles
The vision and creation of a recording company by Berry Gordy became a reality with Motown Records in the 1960s
berry gordy • motown records • motown records 1960s • smokey robinson • the miracles
Oscar Charleston and U.S. - Numbers, Names, Dates and Places
Oscar Charleston, one of the all time great baseball players, played in the Negro baseball leagues that existed from roughly 1915 to the late 1950s. Certain numbers, names, dates, and places in his life synchronize remarkably well with certain numbers, names, dates and places of events in African American and United States History. Here is his story told with little embellishment. His life speaks for itself.
oscar charleston • baseball • negro league • negro • black
Oscar Charleston, one of the all time great baseball players, played in the Negro baseball leagues that existed from roughly 1915 to the late 1950s. Certain numbers, names, dates, and places in his life synchronize remarkably well with certain numbers, names, dates and places of events in African American and United States History. Here is his story told with little embellishment. His life speaks for itself.
oscar charleston • baseball • negro league • negro • black
Choice Cuts: June 2003
Indie music's latest and greatest. Featuring Starflyer 59, The Anomoanon, California Snow Story, Death On Wednesday, DJ Spooky, Duluth Does Dylan, Eric T. Johnson, The Like Young, Jenn Lindsay, Eric McFadden, Norfolk & Western, Poulain, The Red Hot Valentines, and Startime International.
music • music review • indie music • independent music • new music
Indie music's latest and greatest. Featuring Starflyer 59, The Anomoanon, California Snow Story, Death On Wednesday, DJ Spooky, Duluth Does Dylan, Eric T. Johnson, The Like Young, Jenn Lindsay, Eric McFadden, Norfolk & Western, Poulain, The Red Hot Valentines, and Startime International.
music • music review • indie music • independent music • new music
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