Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In 2023, producer Trevor Horn recorded a remake of Grace Jones' "Slave to the Rhythm", which he co-wrote, with Lady Blackbird on lead vocals. It was released on 25 September as the lead single from Horn's album Echoes: Ancient & Modern. [13] Lady Blackbird released her second album, Slang Spirituals on September 2024. [14]
Like most African American spirituals, Gospel Plow can be defined as a "musical poem, not attributable to any specific poet or composer" that describes some aspect of the "early Afro-American's view of life." [2] The allusion to the plow makes clear reference to the enslaved condition of African Americans working in the fields.
Spirituals was recorded largely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2020 and 2021 with lyrics inspired in part by the present time in the US. The album was a nod to the traditional Negro spirituals. [1] She stated: "I called it "Spirituals" because, for me, making this record was my own salvation, really. It was an opportunity to step out ...
It was all about remembering. Dave Grohl gave a special performance of "Blackbird" during the 88th Academy Awards' in memoriam tribute on Sunday evening.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Spirituals (also known as Negro spirituals, African American spirituals, [1] Black spirituals, or spiritual music) is a genre of Christian music that is associated with African Americans, [2] [3] [4] which merged varied African cultural influences with the experiences of being held in bondage in slavery, at first during the transatlantic slave trade [5] and for centuries afterwards, through ...
Paul McCartney is singing the praises of Beyoncé's new cover version of "Blackbird." The Beatles legend posted a photo of himself and Beyoncé April 4 on Instagram. In his caption, he said the ...
Sings Spirituals is the fifth studio album by B. B. King, released in 1960. He is backed by organ, piano, drums and bass, and accompanied vocally by two groups of Angeleno singers: the Charioteers and the Southern California Community Choir.