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Article: Album Review

Amber Weekes: A Lady With a Song

Read "A Lady With a Song" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Irving Berlin wrote “Suppertime" (aka “Supper Time") for As Thousands Cheer (1933), a topical revue with several stars and many musical numbers. Ethel Waters introduced it, making history as the first African American woman to star on Broadway. Berlin wrote it specifically for Waters, who also sang his lighthearted “Heat Wave" in the show.

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A Lady With a Song

Label: Amber Inn Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Gentleman Friend; Save Your Love For Me; A Lady With a Song; Ten Good Years; What a Little Moonlight Can Do; Midnight Sun; Suppertime; Wave; Guess Who I Saw Today; I’m Always Drunk in San Francisco; The Best is Yet To Come; You’re Gonna Hear From Me; Wasn’t It Wonderful.

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Article: Year in Review

Richard J Salvucci's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

Read "Richard J Salvucci's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Bandleader Glenn Miller would introduce a part of his 1930s radio broadcast with the phrase “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue." If you review enough classic vinyl rereleases, you get plenty of something old. The new here is obvious and a joy to hear. Only problem is that it will be 2025 before making ...

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Article: Album Review

Amber Weekes: A Lady With a Song

Read "A Lady With a Song" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


It is difficult to know exactly what to do with a recording like this. Amber Weekes is a very good singer, and from the outset, she calls this a “celebration" of Nancy Wilson, not an imitation or a recreation. You can hear Wilson's influence throughout: her articulation, occasional staccato delivery, deep sincerity and emotional heft come ...


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