ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, The Root, Variety, Esquire, The Guardian, Newsweek, Pitchfork, She Reads, Publishers Weekly SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD A weave of biography, criticism, and memoir, Shine Bright is Danyel Smith's intimate history of Black women's music as the foundational story of American pop. Smith has been writing this history for more than five years. But as a music fan, and then as an essayist, editor (Vibe, Billboard), and podcast host (Black Girl Songbook), she has been living this history since she was a latchkey kid listening to "Midnight Train to Georgia" on the family stereo. Smith's detailed narrative begins with Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who sang her poems, and continues through the stories of Mahalia Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, and Mariah Carey, as well as the under-considered careers of Marilyn McCoo, Deniece Williams, and Jody Watley.
Shine Bright is an overdue paean to musical masters whose true stories and genius have been hidden in plain sight--and the book Danyel Smith was born to write.
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Funk Shui Debut Album: True
Recorded in the Spring of 2004, True is Funk Shui's debut album. Considered among the best of the independent releases, it has been described as follows by CDBaby (an online music retailer) : Blending soul, jazz and twangs of retro r'n'b, Funk Shui will light up the eyes of the Liquid Soul and Brand New Heavies fan. Funking it all the way from Denver, Colorado, these folks are quickly making a name for themselves the way they wrap up a well-seated groove with sassy vocals, a back-talking horn section and that trippy, psychedelic organ line giving "True" a zesty 70's vibe. Whether it's party music, chillin' music or sexy background seduction music you're after, these funkers bring the perfect mix of the hip, the trendy and the urban bounce while keeping it grounded, fun and casual. With all that to offer, they'll appeal to the jam band connoisseurs as well. Super fly. Song listingOn My Mind, True, Time for Two, Donde Esta, Kickstand, Peach Cobbler, Shasta McNasta, Trepidation, Magic Dust, Satisfied, April Musicians/VocalistsAndreas Taber (Vocals/Guitar), Ced Forsyth (Bass Guitar), Ernie Crews (Drums), Mike Lepine (Drums), Bob Rebholz (Saxophone), Garner Pruitt (Trumplet/Flugelhorn), Rob Lowe (Keyboards/Piano), Trygve Schneider (Drums), Al Buffone III (Percussion), Felicia Singh (Background Vocals), Tina Williams (Lead and Background Vocals), Dave Small (Background Vocals and Choral Arranger), Meikal Brown (Background Vocals)
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Funk Shui Debut Album: True
Back in 2003, I created a group known as Funk Shui, a Jazz, RnB, Funk and Rock group based in Denver, Colorado. The group consisted was a trio: drums, bass and guitar/vocalist, with I was the guitarist, singer and songwriter.After many rehearsal nights, some gigging, lots of song writing and many hours recording in the studio, Funk Shui released its debut album: TRUE. From our soundcloud.com posting, you can listen to the songs listed below. The influences on the album are as follows: Bob Marley, Santana, The Motown Funk Brothers, 70's Jazz Vibe from Chuck Mangione to George Benson and a bit of old school Heavy Rock (Pat Travers, Peter Frampton and more). Arguably, we created a wonderful cornocopia of sounds that have been melded together to create something beautiful and unique. Here's what CDBaby.com had to say about it: Blending soul, jazz and twangs of retro r'n'b, Funk Shui will light up the eyes of the Liquid Soul and Brand New Heavies fan. Funking it all the way from Denver, Colorado, these folks are quickly making a name for themselves the way they wrap up a well-seated groove with sassy vocals, a back-talking horn section and that trippy, psychedelic organ line giving "True" a zesty 70's vibe. Whether it's party music, chillin' music or sexy background seduction music you're after, these funkers bring the perfect mix of the hip, the trendy and the urban bounce while keeping it grounded, fun and casual. With all that to offer, they'll appeal to the jam band connoisseurs as well. Super fly.
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