The Boswell Sisters were an American close harmonysinging trio of the jazzand swingeras, consisting of three sisters: Martha Boswell(June 9, 1905 – July
2, 1958), Connee Boswell(original name Connie,
December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976), and Helvetia
"Vet" Boswell(May 20, 1911 – November 12, 1988). Hailing from uptown New Orleans, the group was noted for their
intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation. They attained national
prominence in the United States in the 1930s during the twilight years of the Jazz Ageand the onset of the Great Depression.
When the trio formally split in
1936, Connie continued as a solo vocalist in radio, film, and later televisionfor an additional quarter of a century. The trio's
"unique singing style and ground-breaking arrangements fused 'blackness'
and 'whiteness' in music," and their collaborations with "the
preeminent white swing musicians of their day—the Dorsey Brothers, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw—had a profound effect on the
development of the big band sound in the 1930s." When assessing their
legacy, scholars claim the Boswell Sisters "made 'real' jazz commercially
viable, destigmatizing the music and opening its appreciation to the wider
American public."
The Boswell Sisters were a close harmony
singing group, consisting of sisters Martha Boswell (June 9, 1905 – July 2,
1958), Connee Boswell (original name Connie) (December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976),
and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell (May 20, 1911 – November 12, 1988), noted
for intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation. They attained national prominence
in the USA in the 1930s.
I'm just a little
"Jackie Horner" Since I met my sugar cane. That gang of mine has been revealin' That they're feelin' sore. I left the lamp light on the corner, For the moon in lover's lane. I'm doing things I never did before. When I take my sugar to tea, all the Boys are jealous of me, 'cause I Never take her where the gang goes, When I take my sugar to tea. I'm a rowdy dowdy, that's me, She's a high hat baby, that's she, So I never take her where the gang goes, When I take my sugar to tea. Ev'ry Sunday afternoon, We forget about our cares, Rubbing elbows at the Ritz, With those millionaires. When I take my sugar to tea, I'm as Ritzy as can be, 'Cause I never take her where the gang goes, When I take my sugar to tea.
AUBREY
BReAD
SONGWRITER:
DAVID GATES
COUNTRY:
U. S. A.
ALBUM: GUITAR
MAN
LABEL: ELEKTRA RECORDS
GENRE: SOFT
ROCK
YEAR: 1973
Bread was an American soft rockband from Los
Angeles, California.
They had 13 songs chart on the Billboard
Hot 100between 1970 and 1977.
The band was fronted by David Gates(vocals, bass guitar,
guitar, keyboards,
violin, viola, percussion),
with Jimmy Griffin(vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion)
and Robb Royer(bass guitar, guitar, flute,
keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals).
On their first album session musicians Ron Edgar played drumsand Jim
Gordonplayed drums,
percussion,
and piano. Mike Bottsbecame their permanent drummer when he joined in the summer of 1969,
and Larry Knechtelreplaced Royer in 1971, playing keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, and harmonica.
"Aubrey" is a song written and
composed by David Gates,
and originally recorded by the soft rock group Bread,
of which Gates was the leader and primary music producer. It appeared on
Bread's 1972 album Guitar Man. The single lasted 11 weeks on
the Billboard Hot 100chart, peaking at number 15. In Canada the song reached only number
41 on the pop singles chart, but reached number 6 on the adult contemporary
chart. In New Zealand, "Aubrey" reached number 8.
David Gates wrote the song after watching Breakfast at Tiffany'sstarring Audrey Hepburn.
Actress Aubrey Plazais named after the song.
"Aubrey" was later recorded by Perry Comoand included on his 1973 album And I Love You So. A soul-jazzinterpretation of the main melody by saxophonist Grover
Washington Jr.was sampled on the 1998 song
"Step to My Girl" by Oakland-based
hip-hop group Souls of Mischief.
This version provided inspiration in turn for the song "Step" by American indie rockband Vampire Weekend.
And Aubrey was her
name,
A not so very ordinary girl or name.
But who's to blame?
For a love that wouldn't bloom
For the hearts that never played in tune.
Like a lovely melody that everyone can sing,
Take away the words that rhyme it doesn't mean a thing.
And Aubrey was her
name.
We triped the light and danced together to the moon,
But where was June.
No it never came around.
If it did it never made a sound,
Maybe I was absent or was listening too fast,
Catching all the words, but then the meaning going past,
But God I miss the
girl,
And I'd go a thousand times around the world just to be
Closer to her than to me.
And Aubrey was her
name,
I never knew her, but I loved her just the same,
I loved her name.
Wish that I had found the way
And the reasons that would make her stay.
I have learned to lead a life apart from all the rest.
If I can't have the one I want, I'll do without the best.
But how I miss the
girl
And I'd go a million times around the world just to say
She had been mine for a day.
LOVING
ARMS
KRIS
KRISTOFERSON & RITA COOLIDGE
SONGWRITER:
TOM JANS
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: FULL
MOON (EXPANDED EDITION)
LABEL: A
& M RECORDS
GENRE: COUNTRY
YEAR: 1973
Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an
American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on Billboardmagazine's pop,
country,
adult contemporary, and jazzcharts, and
she won two Grammy Awardswith fellow musician and then-husband Kris
Kristofferson. Her recordings include "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,"
"We're All Alone",
"I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love"
and the theme song for the 1983 James Bondfilm Octopussy:
"All Time High".
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936)
is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and
"Help Me Make It Through the Night",
all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson
composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashvillesongwriters such as Shel
Silverstein.
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country
artists Waylon Jennings,
Willie Nelsonand Johnny Cashin forming the country music supergroup the Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force
in the outlaw countrymusic movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of
independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into
the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an
actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid(1973), Blume in Love(1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore(1974), A Star Is Born(1976) (which
earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor),
Convoy(1978), Heaven's
Gate(1980), Lone
Star(1996), Stagecoach(1986), and Blade(1998).
"Loving Arms" is a song written by Tom Jansand first recorded and released by Kris Kristoffersonand Rita Coolidgeas a duet in 1973 on their album Full Moon.
It was covered by Dobie Grayshortly after, and then by a number of artists the following year
including Elvis Presley,
Petula Clarkand Jody Miller.
Millie Jacksonand Olivia
Newton-Johnalso covered the song in 1975.
If you could see me
now
The one who said that he'd rather roam
The one who said he'd rather be alone
If you could only see me now
If I could hold you
now
Just for a moment
If I could make you mine
Just for a while
Turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you now
(CHORUS)
I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Taking any comfort that I can
Looking back and longing
For the freedom of my chains
Lying in your loving arms again
If you could hear me
now
Singing somewhere
Through a lonely night
Dreaming of the arms
That held me tight
If you could only hear me now
(CHORUS)
CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME
GEORGE
STRAIT
SONGWRITERS:
JEFF STEVENS & STEVE BOGARD
COUNTRY:
U. S. A.
ALBUM: CARRYING
YOUR LOVE WITH ME
LABEL: MCA
NASHVILLE
GENRE: COUNTRY
YEAR: 1997
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952)
is an American country musicsinger, songwriter, actor, and music producer. George Strait is
known as the "King
of Country" and is considered one of
the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. He is known for
his neotraditionalist countrystyle, cowboy look, and being one of the first and most prominent
country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop
country era in the 1980s.
Strait's
success began when his first single "Unwound"
was a hit in 1980. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached number one on
the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the
Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was
elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won
his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMAEntertainer of the Year in 1989,
1990 and 2013, and ACMEntertainer of the Year in 1990 and
2014. He has been nominated for more CMAand ACMawards and has more wins in both
categories than any other artist.
By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's
previous record for the most number-one hits on Billboard's
Hot Country Songschart when his 44 number one singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting
all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 number-one hits, breaking a
record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more number one songs than any
other artist in any genre of music.
Strait
is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree
configuration and introduced festival style tours. For
example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadiumin Arlington, Texas,
in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor
concert in North America.
Strait has sold more than 100 million records
worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artistsof all time. His
certifications from the RIAAinclude 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His
best-selling album is Pure
Country(1992), which sold 6 million (6×platinum).
His highest certified album is Strait
Out of the Box(1995), which sold 2 million copies
(8× Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs). According to the RIAA, Strait is
the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall.
"Carrying Your Love with Me" is
a song written by Steve Bogard and Jeff
Stevens, and performed by American country musicartist George Strait.
It was released in May 1997 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name. The
song reached the top of the BillboardHot Country Singles & Trackschart. The track was also voted by website Country Universe as
number 200 of the top 400 greatest songs of the 1990s. "Carrying Your Love
with Me" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performanceat the 1998 Grammy Awards.