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Jun 29, 2024 · “I Laugh to Keep from Crying” by Joe Williams is one such song that carries a poignant message beneath its jazzy melody. Released in 1957, this song explores the universal struggle of hiding our true emotions and putting on a brave face, even when faced with heartbreak and pain.
3 days ago · A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established recording artist or band is most closely identified with or best known for. This is generally differentiated from a one-hit wonder in that the artist usually has had success with other songs as well. A signature song may be a song that ...
1 day ago · Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed " Satchmo ", " Satch ", and " Pops ", [2] was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. [3] .
Jun 15, 2024 · Joe Williams almost operatic on "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" I am an amateur baritone, raised on crooning (Sinatra etc.), '50s pop, '60s soul/R&B. I like '50s pop and "jazz standards" a lot when it comes to male vocals.
3 days ago · Compared to the centuries-long history of Western classical music, jazz music — what some would call the greatest art form of America — is a much younger art form that dates back to the early 20th century. Beginning in New Orleans as dancing music, inventive musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Twenty years after the passing of Joe Williams, John Dokes seems primed to be one of the emerging jazz artists most likely to carry forth the legend’s elegantly refined soul-blues style.
1 day ago · Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed " Lady Day " by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.
