Women In Music
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... did she lose her way ... or maybe, find it ?
Charlotte Church - Men of Harlech ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmrS_w6s7s
Charlotte Church, Josh Groban - The Prayer ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDlqIISWko
Charlotte Church - Call My Name ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va0FdsopJSI
https://youtu.be/BcBVWIHzZRk
Geordie
Joan Baez again..
.
https://youtu.be/1ST9TZBb9v8
Diamonds and Rust
Freda Payne - Band of Gold... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8PWIlSoCrQ
Love the song..... here's one with some dancing put on by 'the dancing troll.' I can see I haven't developed the right moves on my dance regime!
This same clip is used for so many times....
Band Of Gold
https://youtu.be/DyUFDiPDalU
And another....
Edison Lighthouse
Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
https://youtu.be/y1EpaboCERg
Are you up for dancing?
Murder On The Dance Floor ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAx6mYeC6pY
Sophie Ellis Bexter, D.J Spiller
Groovejet (If this Ain't Love)
https://youtu.be/npJTeRjRX-8
My favourite with Sophie E. B
I used to watch her Mother Janet in Blue Peter.....and more recently dance with my daughter, who was only 2 years old when this was released......20 years ago!
'I hope you dance' - (Lee Ann Womack) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmBSGlXqC4Q
I was without the internet for awhile earlier today (my 18yr old son was up earlier than usual trying to cope!!!)
Sorry for the later than usual reply!
Here. I am celebrating life....
And so of course ...queue
Nina Simone!
https://youtu.be/2G1jWZFEcMo
Unfamiliar with any of them (currently)...but before I go, I am posting this... an American who left for South Africa in the 90's and changed her name to
Zerilya Zekkariyas. You may know her better as Sam Cooke's daughter Linda Womack.
Womack & Womack
Teardrops. (1988)
(I have really only played it in the last 8 years.)
https://youtu.be/R8AOAap6_k4
I think Vanessa Paradis has a very nice daughter with Johnny Depp that does the Christmas Chanel adverts...
("No.5... my favourite number")
I am too unfamiliar with the rest to comment I'm afraid and MORE people need to get 'talking' about what they like...
It is very slow for response, I agree.
I would hope some take a listen to some of the links we post.....even if they never comment.....so it is not a lost cause.
But at the end of the day keep playing our own tunes.....& keep the threads going.
As her songs if they were played to you... extraordinarily distinctive)
She is indeed an important singer and I am glad you filled me in a little.
I feel ashamed a little that my schooling did not stretch to the French language (only a little bit) I did.Spanish and Polish O level only. A bit of Latin, no french. So am not sure I could translate. (What kind of school splits the school years in two and gives one group one language and the other another, alternating it each year.?...a large one!)
.....Not to say Yodama, the amount of effort that goes into your posts. I know what it is like....I do mine all on.my phone and infuriatingly, it gives you very little time to post links....on an Android...2 if you are lucky.
I have to say how admirable your persistence is! (Really) and I tug my forelock at the amount of 'upvotes' you have gained through this. Everyone reading this should acknowledge this.....it is uite some feat Yodama.
I do mean this....I speak as I find.
Hats off to Yodama!
Have a good day!
Bees
... and, 'Yodama' (or 'Bees') and 'invisible' in the same sentence ... no, never !!
I am going to give her 'a listen' as a she's a Scot and her band is Malinky?
I have a visitor a beautifully marked silver tabby who comes in the garden ....I have named 'Slinky Malinky' (after the children's book). He is slinky and small.
I scrolled down a bit further and found reference to an Inge Thompson...a percussionist who works with Karine Polwort. My daughter is also an Inge (I suppose more popular in Scotland)
I will listen to your link now...
This track was from Karine Polworth was playing in my head in the early hours........................
Ah...anyone want to listen to Françoise Hardy?
Comment te dire adieu
https://youtu.be/tINyMbNZytI
I like to get ready in the mornings to this.....before starting out to hospital today (a bit of apprehension here... don't know what to expect but have some instructions by phone.....)
Catch y'later!
Bees
Sorry to hear you need to be anywhere near a hospital, bees.
Trust it all works out.
This track makes me think of everyone I have known and for friends of long ago....I wonder what each are doing.....
Françoise Hardy
https://youtu.be/Y2OQzk8SQW4
All Over The World
P...S My hospital visit was as an outpatient but my nursey called me back to postpone for tomorrow or the next day. Am waiting for a call.
Some Pharmaceutical 'absence'?
Thank you Spica.
To continue the theme...
A different Françoise Hardy version of...
Comment te dire adieui
1968
https://youtu.be/SJquCcBvkXE
Minnie Ripperton
https://youtu.be/W_xIBfrdxQU
Loving you.
Always love hearing this....stops me in my tracks.
At my first viewing I really thought she was going to have a heart attack. I've seen some exceptionally good singers doing very good versions of this song, but this is always the one I come back to listen to. She looks completely different now by the way.
The Great Big Gig In the Sky
https://youtu.be/cVBCE3gaNxc
This is the second time I have mentioned Great Big Gig In The Sky....the 1st time being on my 'Pints of beer' shot on showcase photos.....It was an acknowledgement of the sad decline of British Pubs ....and also in.memory of a 'social aquaintance' I had lost not very long ago.
I don't think people 'got it'
You should Sbrew1752
And 1990 version...
https://youtu.be/qanO3qf9-rE
Having just re-watched the You Tube clip I've just realized that my hair - at this present moment - is beginning to look like David Gilmour's in the video.
(mental picture of Shrew1742 with circa 1990's David Gilmour hair!)
Actually, he is quite silver right now with his tresses all cut off quite drastically and y'know it still suits him.
Well I suppose it being a 'Women In Music' thread it would be apt to post a link (what with the David Gilmour connection) of Kate Bush and one of my favourites would be this, clever lyrics, clever choreography and tune sticks in your head...
Army Dreamers
https://youtu.be/QOZDKlpybZE
Natural Woman
https://youtu.be/dEWuAcMWDLY
And the my ALL-TIME Aretha Franklin favourite.....so powerful, perfect, emotionally-charged and beautiful song...
(Burt Bacharach & Hal David don godd!)
Say A Little Prayer...
https://youtu.be/KtBbyglq37E
...........hello Spica!
The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz6hTuK9yBo
Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCSvNZWpXaM
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDRrpG1Gc4
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHeqFxHSVfA
Aretha Franklin - Respect ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0
... "When I listen to Aretha, so do my neighbors ! ! "
https://youtu.be/XhDJZm_HyXY
Pissing In The River
and
https://youtu.be/s5FrS5aQc50 Horses
As is this....
Sandy Denny -
Listen Listen
https://youtu.be/pJFiOp7LnVQ
"Basket of Light"
https://youtu.be/VVpS44LGqTk
Aaargh...
Having a bizarre time today on here...lots is going missing from the threads. I am being notifiied of messages from Wilf, and Alain and I press the eye icon and then nothing, bit have found messages under 'recent comments' under profiles...... frustrating! Something's going awry!
Your'e So vain
https://youtu.be/cleCtBP0o5Y
Another of my favourites is this...
You can Close your eyes
(Carly with James Taylor)
https://youtu.be/mjksn8mEt8M
How are you Wilf anyway? Have a good day!
His post-coital 'routine' was always a phone call next day!
It is generally said the 2nd verse is Warren Beatty!
Aka.....Janis Ian
Only just learned of her in the last few years....worth listening to.... perfect song!
https://youtu.be/VMUz2TNMvL0
At Seventeen
An Old Grey Whistle favourite.
Walk On By ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijhL9Y7skQs
Don't Make Me Over ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JlANIHOK1A
A House Is Not Home ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olvaDzUi8c8
Valley of the Dolls ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xKkSSKmjbk
… and more
... and with her remarkable and tragic cousin, Whitney .. and friends
That's What Friends Are For ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5TFPhn3PJM
How are you today?
(Whitney was Dionne's neice!)
https://youtu.be/ElxKa05CAAA
I remember "Heartbreaker" from the early 80's....another Bee Gees song.
Carole, beautiful. So Far Away ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofYl3dataU
... all well here, thank you, we're just so far away 🙂
Saw James for the first time when he toured Australia only a couple of years back. Great artist/show.
Dionne and Whitney: I/we agree, aunty and niece.
The only one who doesn't agree is Mr.Google .... but what would he know !*!
Hope you're prepared for the 'tropical' weather that you've been promised. Remember, lots of liquids (your choice) !
don't agree with me (you're such a gent!)....I am often wrong y'know...and I had got it into my head she was her niece. Sorry! What do I know anyway...I left out the 'e' at the end of Carole...?
https://youtu.be/cRPls7hjRfs
It's Too Late
Loved you link you sent.....thanks!
Carol King
https://youtu.be/KQXY8zwQgmc
Natural Woman.
also adding James Taylor with "You've got a friend"
https://youtu.be/xEkIou3WFnM
You mentioned James Taylor, I'd forgotten how good he is/was. I used to love hearing him, and of course, accompanying him, especially if I'm driving! Can't understand why his words were usually different from mine!!
Fabulous blokey....James Taylor.
I posted that link because although Carol King wrote the song, I have a preference for his version.
What a woman however!(Incredible talent)....But what a voice James! (also some great songs!)
Now, was it the words that were different Moleman...or perhaps the sound maybe?
I think I will go now and play "Sweet baby James"....for the hell of it!
If you have any favourite 'Women In Music' , I would love to hear!
Have a nice day!
I think it's a great thing...being able to sing (I am afraid I haven't an ounce of talent in that department....zilch in fact!)
Etta James
https://youtu.be/u9sq3ME0JHQ
...and I already know you like this version...Beth Hart,.. with Joe Bonamassa
https://youtu.be/AnXgZZkPP14
I have this album in my household...somewhere, you've 'prompted' me to play it today!
Also in the Raymond Briggs "The Snowman"
https://youtu.be/1mNkACk9UMg
Frederick.
I admire this woman so much. Has so much to offer, share, full of feeling, great emotion, a great source of inspiration....and so it goes on.
Alma Cogan had a wonderful happy voice - known as the girl with the giggle in her voice
The clarity and quality of Judy Durham, Karen Carpenter and Judy Collins.
Peggy Lee, Fever to Lady and the Tramp
Bonnie Tyler - loved her songs
Cher - what a voice
Tina Turner
The tragic Amy Winehouse
Some terrific girl groups - e.g. Shirelles
Dusty always terrific
better stop there, may be back 🙂 Pat
https://youtu.be/FkCBVZHrstE
Julie Driscoll....
Wheels on Fire
Drastic haircut (great though). I have placed this here because it's great and also because I have just had my hair cut by my partner (advised throughout) and it is an inch shorter in length....just getting past my shoulder blades, half-day down my back ('boy' done good!)