Which artists of the rhythm-n-blues and hip-hop genres have been very influenced by jazz music in their musical career?
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which R&B or hip-hop artists are strongly influenced by jazz?
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Which artists of the rhythm-n-blues and hip-hop genres have been very influenced by jazz music in their musical career?
Lookin for the title of an old soul/blues song?
Friday, January 30th, 2009It was by a woman, she was singing about how she will not leave her man. It was a real “bluesy” and soulful song at the same time. The rhythm was very very slow… I dont know if it was etta james but it definitely sounded like her. There was a nice piano on the intro and the highest vocal progression of the song came in the end of the song. I forgot the lyrics which i know would help…
Attention: R&B music fans?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009R&B(Rhythm&Blues music fans) fans name some of your best R&B artist and name some R&B CDs that you think were the best (like CD’s you can hear straight through without skipping any song)
sUMMER mADNESS?
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009Oops! I locked the all caps button again! Sorry! The song Summer Madness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bfzWj5a_Y4 by Kool & The Gang is one of the coolest songs ever! With that being said do you think the song belongs in the Genre of Rhythm & Blues or would it be appropriate to link it to the Jazz category? What do you think?
Sarah Vaughan & Ct. Basie / Rhythm and Blues Revue
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown.
Presented in this clip is one song by Sarah Vaughan and Ct. Basie doing two numbers.
You can download the entire movie at the link below. Or watch the individual performances here at MindsiMedia.
http://www.archive.org/details/rhythm_blues_review
Just Remember I Love You And It Will Be Alright?
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009I remember listening to songs in the 70’s cause I’m a 70’s child even tho I was born in the 1964. I heard a song and can’t remember who the artist was. Do you know who it is? I think it’s a group called Firefall but I’m not sure. Do you like songs from the 70’s? I like all types of music from Classical, Classic Rock, Blues and Rhythm & Blues. I will listen to basically anything but I love soft rock like Ambrosia and Bread (David Gates lead singer). I listen to Carol King, Carly Simon, James Taylor and Jim Croce. Dan Fogelberg is cool also! I prefer my music to be easy and laid back not harsh. I do listen to Heavy Metal on occasion. What do you like? Thanks for any answers!
Rhythm And Blues Revue 2/10 (1955)
Friday, January 16th, 2009
This 1955 R&B Revue consists of performances by some of the greats of the golden era of Rhythm and Blues including Cab Calloway, Martha Davis, Ruth Brown, Lionel Hampton, Faye Adams, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Herb Jeffries, and Joe Turner. The Hampton numbers reveal how close he came to abandoning jazz entirely in favor of music in the proto rock vein. Calloway is doing another version of his hit “Minnie the Moocher”, this one actually superior to his later rendering in the Blues Brothers. Joe Turner adds a performance which once again demonstrates that he is one of the all time great blues shouters. The Delta Rhythm Boys sing “Dry Bones”, an early showing of the gospel roots to R&B. Amos Milburn’s “Bad Bad Whiskey” is a tad painful to watch, given Milburn’s subsequent descent into alcoholism. All in all, the film offers a rare insight into the dawn of the burgeoning rock era.
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Looking for clever ways to alter popular songs to make them fun for babies?
Thursday, January 15th, 2009For example, we like singing “Get cuddles…when you get the blues” to Johnny Cash’s “Get rhythm,” and, well, we refer to spit-up as ’sploo’ (don’t ask) and thus sing “You can sploo…” to Men Without Hats’ “Safety Dance”…
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Sarah Vaughan & Count Basie in Rhythm and Blues Revue Show Film
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem