Музыка соул

Ежели говорить о соул, то как же забыть Соломона Бёрка (Solomon Burke)...и еще целую плеяду звезд, о которых и синему уже сняли (по названию одноименного хита Джерри Батлера (то еще соул-дарование!) "Only The Strong Survive")?
А пограничные эксперименты "соул-энд-джаза" целой когорты музыкантов, от Бенсона до , уже названого ранее, Волшебника Рэя Чарльза?

В новом "Шафте" от прежнего саундтрэка действительно осталась только заглавная тема Хейза. В остальном же он насыщен произведениями молодых рэп и ар-н-би исполнителей.

Да в общем, дяденька Хейз тоже рэпом не брезгует... (В таком-то возрасте! :)))))

Интересно, почему никто не вспомнил имя Этты Джеймс. Её записи на «Chess», сделанные в 60-70е годы, безусловно, входят в золотой фонд соул музыки. Более страстный вокал представить себе трудно. Присутствие струнного оркестра более чем уместно, аранжировки просто пальчики оближешь. Моя любимая певица, если кому-то интересно.
Кстати в этом году мисс «Персик» отмечает полувековой юбилей своей карьеры, при этом остаётся в прекрасной форме.

А почему не вспомнили Барбару Эклин? Да потому же, наверное... :))

2 Kalina
Как это никто не вспомнил про Этточку? А как же я? Я помню о ней днем и ночью! Очень нежно и трепетно люблю ее и обожаю! Какая женщина! Какой голос!

2 Mary J Holly
К сожалению, не знаком с творчеством названной вами артистки. Что, хороша?

R&B Singer Ronald Isley Has Minor Stroke
Thu Aug 5, 2004

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul veteran Ronald Isley, the lead singer with the Isley Brothers, has suffered a minor stroke, but hopes to resume performing as soon as possible, a spokeswoman for his record label said on Thursday.
Isley, 63, felt unwell while walking along a street in London last Friday, checked into a local hospital for a few days, and has since returned to his home in St. Louis, Mo., said the spokeswoman at Def Soul Classics.

She said his speech did not appear to be affected, and he had assured the label that he would be fine and wanted to get back on the road quickly.

Ronald Isley founded the Isley Brothers with older siblings Rudolph and O'Kelly in the 1950s, and the group made it big in the ensuing decades with such soul classics as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine."

The band's most recent album, "Body Kiss," topped the U.S. pop charts last year, and Ronald Isley subsequently collaborated with composer Burt Bacharach on an album featuring reworked versions of Bacharach-David nuggets like "Alfie" and "Close to You."

2 Primal Scream: Нет, Барбара исполнительница гаденькая и вообще я пишу на форумах исключительно о тех артистках, которые мне отвратительны и петь не умеют :)))
А если серьезно, то мне очень нравится. Поздние такие шестидесятые, записывалась на Brunswick - не мега-лейбл, так что девушка получилась northern-soul'овая скорее...

2 Mary J Holly
Спасибо! Значица будем изыскивать.

Aretha cues up own record label
Mon Aug 9

NEW YORK -- After recording for major labels for more than 45 years, the Queen of Soul is going into the record business.

Aretha Franklin has lined up at least two financiers to back Aretha's Records, and she intends to finalize the deal in her hometown of Detroit after performing at L.A.'s Greek Theater Sept. 17-18.

"When you're signed to a major label, you always have to give up some creative control," Franklin told Daily Variety. "I'm fortunate that (on my next record) that Mr. (Clive) Davis and I equally share the creative. With Aretha's Records, I will have 100% of creative control."

Her next record will be a collection of duets to be released by the new Sony BMG conglom. The bulk of the album will be Franklin dueting with other stars on her classic material; she plans to record three new tunes for the album as well.

Franklin declined to give any other details, such as the names of songs or performers. "Surprises are always better," she said.

Davis reignited the recording career of Carlos Santana with an album of duets; Frank Sinatra, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Buffett (news) are among others who revived interest in their records by going the duet route.

BMG's Arista released her last album, "So Damn Happy," in September.

Once Aretha's Records gets started, the singer known for "Chain of Fools," "Respect" and other soul classics said she will "sing what I feel is the hottest and the best."

Label is being set up for her albums, though if her sons, Teddy and Kelf, have not inked deals by the time Aretha's Records is set up, she may offer to release their discs, too.

But all that newfound desire to record more often doesn't mean Franklin will tour more. Next year she plans to cut back perfs to two or three a month from as many as five. Her gigs at the Greek are her first in Los Angeles in 21 years.

Тут вспоминается одна история...Когда у Ариты прошел "бзик & шиза" по поводу выступлений в больших залах и она решила вернуться с мировым туром, взгляд её "роуди" и администрации упал на постсоветскую Россию, прислали релизы, дескать, Королева желает порадовать русских почитателей и тэ дэ...И что вы думаете ответили наши бравые юнные всезнающие промоутеры, просиживающие задницы в концертных организациях:(практич.дословно)"Нам неизвестных начинающих певиц и даром не нать, а за такие денжыщы и подавно..." Вот такой соул энд блюз...

john lee, неужели такое возможно?????

Да, увы, у нас всё возможно...К сожалению, так и было.

Aretha Heads West, Eyes Duets Album

As soon as a slate of fall concerts is finished, Aretha Franklin will head back into the recording studio. She and music legend Clive Davis, chairman of BMG North America, are teaming again for a new album.

"Clive and I are working on a duets [album]," she says. "I'm also going to do three or four new cuts for that." So far, she plans to sing songs with Mariah Carey and Gloria Estefan, among others.

Franklin recently confirmed her first concerts in Los Angeles since 1983. "I haven't been gone," she says with a laugh. "I just haven't come out. L.A. is not just around the corner if you're driving."

On Sept. 17-18, she will headline Hollywood's newly renovated Greek Theatre and then head to Las Vegas, where she will play the House of Blues on Sept. 24-25. Franklin, who is based in Detroit, says she has not been on a plane since 1983. But since she has to travel to Albuquerque, N.M., on business, and since the drive from Albuquerque to Los Angeles is a bit less severe than the one from Detroit, she says it's worth it.

The artist promises she will sing "all the hits" as well as some tracks from her latest album, "So Damn Happy," released last year via Arista. "I'm going to do some special things that I put together and some wonderful surprises."

Of today's music, Franklin says, "I like what I hear now. I'm very happy with it, and I think it's alive and well. I love OutKast. I think they are just wild, I love them. I love the beat."

Two of her sons also are in the business -- Teddy White has played guitar with her for 15 years, now has his own band and has been opening for her on various dates. Additionally, Kecalf Franklin, who Franklin says is into hip-hop, is looking for a record deal. "It's nice to have your kids in the business with you," she says. "I really love working with my sons."

In related news, Franklin is confirmed to perform Nov. 16 in Little Rock, Ark., as part of the festivities surrounding the Bill Clinton Presidential Library. She will be joined for some cuts by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

Вот принесли три прекрасных "грейтест-хитса": Эл Грин, Отис Реддинг,Мэрвин Гэй...Ну, что сказать -- сижу,балдею...дас ист фантастиш...Боюсь, не верну их хозяину...

Вот и "Роллинги" в своем последнем туре "круто подсели" на реддинговский материал (отисовское прочтение "меди" в "Сэтисфэкшн" не в счёт).Одна только на бис I Can't Turn U Loose" чего стоит!

...или "That's How Strong My love is"...( диски точно не верну)

john lee, разделяю ваш восторг. А переписать диски нельзя, чтобы потом все же вернуть?

Вернуть? Хммм, нет об этом не может быть и речи: раз уж пообещал не возвращать, то зачем же слово, данное себе, нарушать...Адназначна, я ж не Mr. Pitiful какой-нидь, и, ваще:
What you want
Honey you've got it
And what you need
Baby you've got it, рэспект ёселф, короче :)

"You're a heartbreaker, you're a liar, and you're a cheat"