Two discs feature the artists' greatest love songs, just in time for Christmas,New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day! LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Concord Music Group's For Lovers series will continue on December 22, 2009 with CDs from both Ray Charles and Isaac Hayes, featuring each artist's greatest love songs. Previously, Concord has issued For Lovers albums by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tony Bennett,...
"Don Gibson" 36x48'' Oil On Linen Mary Sparrow Smith was commissioned by Bobbi Gibson, wife of the late singer/songwriter Don Gibson to paint the performers portrait to be displayed in the theater named for him. The legendary country music artist was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Country music Hall of fame for an amazing body of work including "I Can't...
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"Don Gibson" 36x48'' Oil On Linen Mary Sparrow Smith was commissioned by Bobbi Gibson, wife of the late singer/songwriter Don Gibson to paint the performers portrait to be displayed in the theater named for him. The legendary country music artist was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Country music Hall of fame for an amazing body of work including "I Can't...
Even though Joe Louis Walker has been receiving critical acclaim for his tough and original blues for years, I think he's been an under-appreciated force in the music for way too long. His latest CD, another of those mid-year Stony Plain releases that I'm just getting caught up on, is titled "Between a Rock and the Blues," and that's a pretty good description of where his music is located....
It's hard to imagine a better album for a dimly lit December evening indoors with eggnog and a roaring fire. Really, Ray Charles can do no wrong. It's a truism that holds for this, his first ever Christmas album. Released in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas arrived at a surprisingly late date in Charles' career for a first anything -- he was 55 at the time -- but it demonstrates a man who still knew how...
Not everyone is a rock expert, so here is your weekly primer on the events and happenings that shaped Rock and Roll from J.A. Bartlett of the Hits Just Keep On Comin'... The other day on my personal blog, I...
Last week was all about music inspired by too many taurine-based beverages. This time we want you to suggest songs that are begging for it When it comes to last week's thread, as the man once said, "I feel good". And as he also said, "yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaooooo, hit me". Not to mention, "if you don't hit that triangle on the down beat not only will I sack you, I'll hunt your...
A.P. : George Jones On Rap Asked whether he’d ever branch out to a completely different genre of music, like heavy metal or rap, Jones laughed and said: “Rap? That’s tacky….How can you call that music'” he added. “Now, I love music, too. I love all kinds. I really do. I’ve got Brook Benton. I like his singing. Ray Charles. I’ve got an open mind. But...
good morning! over at the d*s guest blog brooke from inchmark is continuing her week long design-ode to the alphabet. she’s got not one but two posts today focusing on animated abcs (ie: ray charles sings the abc’s) and a fantastic roundup of alphabet posters! click here to check out both posts.Design*Sponge, 2009. | Permalink | One [...]
Another expanded edition of Brother Ray’s 1960 album of themed travel songs. Like most journeys, highs and lows abound. In an age where musicians labor for weeks over a single phrase -- eventually a tiny part of a multi-track recording -- it's astounding to consider that the original 12 tracks on this album were recorded in two long sessions over two days. And when the artist in question has...
Tuesday was Sesame Street's 40th anniversary. Naturally this post would have more sense on Tuesday, but planning ahead has never been my strong suit. Nevertheless, I present 10 classic Sesame Street musical moments after the jump. 1234 by Feist This seems like it was probably particularly fun director and shooter. They probably don't get a lot of opportunities to bring the camera crane out on normal...
Big celebrations have been afoot. It's the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, and there is no better way to celebrate than to let Sesame Street do what it does best: teach you, entertain you, make you laugh, and yes, even make you cry. All it takes is some music, some muppets and some good friends. Yes, these were the good old days, but the fabulous news is they are the good new days too. Thank you,...
Aimee Mann Andrew Bird Ani DiFranco Art Tatum Avett Brothers The Beatles Bettye Lavette Big Joe Turner Big Star Bill Evans Bill Hicks Bill Monroe Bill Withers Billy Bragg Biz Markie Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Bobby Timmons Booker T Jones, with or without MG's British Sea Power Bruce Springsteen Buck Owens Bud Powell The Carter Family Charles Mingus Charlie Parker Chet Atkins Chet Baker Chic Coleman Hawkins...
The Earshot Jazz Festival addresses the question, "what is jazz," mostly by looking forward and outward. But sometimes it looks inward and to the past as it did Saturday night, when the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra performed the work of Ray Charles and Quincy Jones before a full house at the Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall.
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