Fats Domino covered “Blueberry Hill” in 1956 after hearing Louis Armstrong’s version. Sammy Kaye and The Glenn Miller Orchestra also had recordings of “Blueberry Hill,” but it was hearing his fellow New Orleans’ native that convinced Domino to give the song his treatment. He had already asserted himself as oneContinue Reading
Why was the Quincy Jones tribute at the Oscars relegated to Queen Latifah singing “Ease on Down the Road” by Charlie Smalls from The Wiz from the soundtrack that Jones produced? Related posts: Throwback: Michael Jackson & Diana Ross-Ease On Down The Road Quincy Jones On Michael Jackson At SXSWContinue Reading
Roy Ayers died March 4th in New York City at the age of 84 after a long illness. Ayers’ work as a vibraphonist, composer, and producer is always cited as a wellspring of the Acid Jazz scene of the ’90s. The Los Angeles native came from a musical family andContinue Reading
DJ, singer, songwriter, and producer Ruby Francis drops “Pages of Philosophy” before the release of her spring EP. Francis dips into some jazz chords with an almost demure style as she sings about falling in love. On her 2021 debut album, Archives, she introduced herself as a serious student ofContinue Reading