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Soul Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist Jesse Dee Celebrates New Release in Philadelphia

Boston-based soul singer/songwriter/guitarist Jesse Dee will celebrate the release of his Alligator Records debut CD, On My Mind / In My Heart, with a live performance at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on Thursday, February 28, 2013. With his warm and honest sound, his instantly memorable melodies and positive, slice-of-life lyrics (evoking the heyday of the ...

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Thankful N’ Thoughtful

Label: Anti-
Released: 2012
Track listing: 01. Everything Is Broken; 02. I'm Not the One; 03. Dirty Old Town; 04. The More I Search (The More I Die); 05. I'm Tired; 06. Crazy; 07. Yesterday Is Here; 08. Thankful N' Thoughtful; 09. Fair Enough; 10. Time Will Do the Talking; 11. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere; 12. Dirty Old Town (slow version).

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Featuring the music of Bettye LaVette
Duration: 4:05

Recorded live @ WFUV 8/2012 - Keyboards by Alan Hill

Article: Album Review

Bettye Lavette: Thankful N’ Thoughtful

Read "Thankful N’ Thoughtful" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


"Non ci sono più vere cantanti di R&B" sentenzia Bettye Lavette in una recente intervista. “Penso che tutte queste giovani e adorabili signore come Beyoncé o Alicia Keys dovrebbero essere chiamate cantanti pop. Non sono delle cantanti di rhythm and blues e credo che se si trovassero su un palco fianco a fianco con Big Maybelle ...

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As Close as I'll Get to Heaven

Featuring the music of Bettye LaVette
Duration: 5:35

The Great Bettye Lavette, from Blues Divas Special.
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Bettye Lavette: Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook

Label: Anti-
Released: 2010
Track listing: The Word; No Time to Live; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood; All My Love; Isn't It a Pity; Wish You Were Here; It Don't Come Easy; Maybe I'm Amazed; Salt of the Earth; Nights In White Satin; Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad; Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me; Love Reign O'er Me.

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News: Award / Grant

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Nominated For Best Contemporary Blues Album

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Nominated For Best Contemporary Blues Album

Congratulations to the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, who last night received a GRAMMY nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for recent release, LIVE! In Chicago. The announcement also marks Roadrunner Records imprint, Loud & Proud Records, first GRAMMY nomination. This is Kenny's 5th GRAMMY nomination. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd band is honored to be ...

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Article: Album Review

Bettye LaVette: Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook

Read "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Cross Nina Simone with Tina Turner and you get Bettye LaVette. Finally receiving the attention she deserves, LaVette finds herself on a most receptive world stage. LaVette appeared at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors, in tribute to The Who's Peter Townsend and Roger Daltrey, singing “Love Reign O'er Me," from Quadrophenia (Polydor, 1979). Video of the ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Bettye Lavette: Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook

Read "Bettye Lavette: Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook" reviewed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson


Bettye Lavette Interpretations: The British Rock SongbookAnti- Records2010 Perennial also-ran Bettye Lavette, among the many very good 1960s Detroit soul singers not signed to Motown--others include Barbara Lewis, Deon Jackson and Edwin Starr--offers a concept album of sorts. An interesting concept, too: R&B covers of classic British rock ...


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