Raydio - Jack and Jill Ray Parker, Jr. created Raydio in 1977, with vocalists Arnell Carmichael and Jerry Knight. Knight was the lead singer on the group's first big hit, "Jack and Jill," in 1978. Other group members were Larry Tolbert, Darren Carmichael, and Charles Fearing. He maintained the band until 1981, although they became Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio in 1980. The group had another Top Ten R&B and pop hit with "You Can't Change That" in 1979, and then "Two Places at the Same Time" reached number six R&B in 1980. They topped the R&B charts in 1981 with "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)," which also peaked at number four pop. All their songs and LPs were recorded for Arista. by Ron Wynn - Allmusic.com
Completely different thing, but still kind of unbelievable....Freddie sittin' in with Phil Woods band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98CLnPEbCLY&feature=related
There's no youtube video available for it since it's a new song but I've been loving and laughing at a new blues song by Donnie Ray called Too Many Mechanics. Donnie Ray says you got too many mechanics baby, workin' on yo' car! Says he came by yesterday, greased it good. Says he came by today, you got another man under yo' hood!
Creative Source - Who Is He And What Is He To You Creative Source was formed by singer Ron Townson, who wanted to experiment as a music agent with the concept of the male-female pop group, based on his experience as a member of The 5th Dimension. To develop the group, Townson was assisted by composer-arranger Skip Scarborough (who had written the hit song "Love or Let Me Be Lonely" for another male-female group, The Friends of Distinction), and Detroit producer Michael Stokes. Finally, Townson had them signed to Sussex Records. In 1973, members Don Wyatt (a veteran of groups as The Fortunes and The Colts), Barbara Lewis (former member of The Elgins), part-time actor Steve Flanagan, jazz and classical scholar Celeste Rose and pop singer Barbara Berryman, released their self-titled first album, which included the jazzy single "You Can't Hide Love / Lovesville" (written by Scarborough, later covered by Earth, Wind & Fire), and the 12-minute disco hit "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)", written by Bill Withers and arranged by Paul Riser, fresh from working on The Temptations' Masterpiece. As Stokes and Clarence Avant (president of Sussex) once declared, the group was different: its members were energetic, hopeful and had a kind spirit, they did not have a leader, they were five educated individuals who shared opinions and worked together, creating sophisticated five-part harmonies. After their initial date in Los Angeles (which was extended from three to seven weeks), they went on tour, and opened for Duke Ellington and B.B. King in Las Vegas. When Sussex dissolved they recorded with Polydor Records, but after releasing more singles without success, the group disbanded in 1977. Don Bryant died in 1990, Rose became a lawyer, and Flanagan relocated to the Netherlands, but both Barbaras continued singing. http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/creative_source
I saw David Leibman (Sax) at the Green Mill tonight, it was awesome! What a great band. I haven't heard electric guitar in jazz for a long time. I need to dig up my old Pat Metheny cuts.
http://youtu.be/M38DlCbJLf4 Karterema, a song which was composed by Mikis Theodorakis, who is one of the best and most famous music composers in Greece, and even in the world. This song is sung by Maria Farantouri, who I had the pleasure of meeting on several occasions - in Paris, Thessaloniki, Greece where I lived for several years before moving here to Montreal. I also met Ms. Farantouri in Rome, Italy. This is a lovely song which makes me very, very nostalgic for Thessaloniki. The song is in Greek.
The song is obvious, but I love a good cover song so here you go: Marie Digby - Umbrella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67-rIC0Mn_s
Dr John N'awlinz, Dis Dat Or D'udda Although he didn't become widely known until the 1970s, Dr. John had been active in the music industry since the late '50s, when the teenager was still known as Mac Rebennack. A formidable boogie and blues pianist with a lovable growl of a voice, his most enduring achievements have fused New Orleans R&B, rock, and Mardi Gras craziness to come up with his own brand of "voodoo" music. He's also quite accomplished and enjoyable when sticking to purely traditional forms of blues and R&B. On record, he veers between the two approaches, making for an inconsistent and frequently frustrating legacy that often makes the listener feel as if "the Night Tripper" (as he's nicknamed himself) has been underachieving. In the late '50s, Rebennack gained prominence in the New Orleans R&B scene as a session keyboardist and guitarist, contributing to records by Professor Longhair, Frankie Ford, and Joe Tex. He also did some overlooked singles of his own, and by the '60s had expanded into production and arranging. After a gun accident damaged his hand in the early '60s, he gave up the guitar to concentrate on keyboards exclusively. Skirting trouble with the law and drugs, he left the increasingly unwelcome environs of New Orleans in the mid-'60s for Los Angeles, where he found session work with the help of fellow New Orleans expatriate Harold Battiste. Rebennack renamed himself Dr. John, the Night Tripper when he recorded his first album, Gris-Gris. According to legend, this was hurriedly cut with leftover studio time from a Sonny & Cher session, but it never sounded hastily conceived. In fact, its mix of New Orleans R&B with voodoo sounds and a tinge of psychedelia was downright enthralling, and may have resulted in his greatest album. He began building an underground following with both his music and his eccentric stage presence, which found him conducting ceremonial-type events in full Mardi Gras costume. Dr. John was nothing if not eclectic, and his next few albums were granted mixed critical receptions because of their unevenness and occasional excess. They certainly had their share of admirable moments, though, and Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger helped out on The Sun, Moon & Herbs in 1971. The following year's Gumbo, produced by Jerry Wexler, proved Dr. John was a master of traditional New Orleans R&B styles, in the mold of one of his heroes, Professor Longhair. In 1973, he got his sole big hit, "In the Right Place," which was produced by Allen Toussaint, with backing by the Meters. In the same year, he also recorded with Mike Bloomfield and John Hammond, Jr. for the Triumvirate album. The rest of the decade, unfortunately, was pretty much a waste musically. Dr. John could always count on returning to traditional styles for a good critical reception, and he did so constantly in the 1980s. There were solo piano albums, sessions with Chris Barber and Jimmy Witherspoon, and In a Sentimental Mood (1989), a record of pop standards. These didn't sell all that well, though. A more important problem was that he's capable of much more than recastings of old styles and material. In fact, by this time he was usually bringing in the bacon not through his own music, but via vocals for numerous commercial jingles. It continued pretty much in the same vein throughout the 1990s: New Orleans super sessions for the Bluesiana albums, another outing with Chris Barber, an album of New Orleans standards, and another album of pop standards. In 1994, Television did at least offer some original material. At this point he began to rely more upon cover versions for the bulk of his recorded work, though his interpretive skills will always ensure that these are more interesting than most such efforts. His autobiography, Under a Hoodoo Moon, was published by St. Martin's Press in 1994, and in 1998 he resurfaced with Anutha Zone, which featured collaborations with latter-day performers including Spiritualized, Paul Weller, Supergrass, and Ocean Colour Scene. Duke Elegant followed in early 2000. Additional albums for Blue Note followed in 2001 (Creole Moon) and 2004 (N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'Udda). Sippiana Hericane, a four-song EP celebrating his beloved hometown of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, arrived in November of 2005. Mercernary, an album of covers of songs made famous by Johnny Mercer, appeared on Blue Note in 2006. City That Care Forgot followed in 2008. The Night Tripper persona was revived for 2010's Tribal, which featured guest spots from Derek Trucks, Allen Toussaint, Donald Harrison, and the late Bobby Charles. Dr. John also contributed to French electronic artist Féloche's international hit single "Gris Gris John" the same year. by Richie Unterberger Allmusic.com http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dr-john-p4129/biography
http://youtu.be/hOvnGcdmdLQ My wife gave me a big blast when I played this song - she yelled at me, "Jeff my sweetheart, you know how Maria Farantouri's singing makes you nostalgic for Greece. Why do you play it all the time?" I listened to this song and 30 seconds after it began, tears began to run down my face.
Here are some interesting bits of information on the song that Jeff presented. Maria Farantouri - Sto perigiali to krifo - 25-04-2010 - 9 http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/greek-lyrics-translation/93089-sto-perigiali-to-krifo.html http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/g.../19091-troubadour-from-greece.html#post258325
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US#/watch?v=W57-9mEfvQY This is usually my choice of music.....either while shaving or scrolling through the pages of this forum. Dean Martin......enough said!
A Wilhelm Scream - Career Suicide. Not for everyone here, but nonetheless an incredible band, meticulous writing, and great musicianship. Not to mention a singer with cojones the size of honeydews. One of my all time favorites.
Lloyd Strike again! Reference: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/a-disposable-life.25774/page-2#post-446736 SHAW 'NUFF by Dizzy Gillespie and his All Star Quintet
