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Tracy Wormworth
Tracy Ann Wormworth (born December 15, 1958) is an American bass guitarist who has played with the B-52s since 1990. She was a member of the Waitresses and has been a session player for numerous acts. Career Wormworth's career began when she joined the Waitresses, a new wave from Akron, Ohio. She joined after the departure of Dave Hofstra, who played on the Waitresses' first album, '' Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'' Wormworth appears in the back cover photo on the album. The Waitresses dissolved in 1984. ''Note: Second interview with Wormworth is at the bottom of page'' Wormworth began playing with the B-52s in 1990. She played on their sixth studio album, 1992's '' Good Stuff'', and recorded on their soundtrack for the 1994 film ''The Flintstones''. By 2008, she was listed as an official band member on their album '' Funplex;'' she is featured in the 2011 video recording '' With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA''. Wormworth has been a touring bass player for Sting and Wayn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With The Wild Crowd! Live In Athens, GA
''With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA'' is the first official live album and DVD release by American new wave band the B-52s. The concert was recorded on February 18, 2011, at The Classic Center in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia, commemorating the 34th anniversary of their first performance as a group on February 14, 1977. The audio recording was released on October 10, 2011, on CD and iTunes by Eagle Records, while a DVD and Blu-ray release followed on March 20, 2012, by Eagle Records' parent company, Eagle Rock Entertainment. Track listing Personnel ;The B-52's *Fred Schneider – vocals, glockenspiel, kaossilator, slide whistle, tambourine *Kate Pierson – vocals, keyboards, maracas, tambourine *Cindy Wilson – vocals, bongos, tambourine *Keith Strickland – guitar ;Additional musicians *Tracy Wormworth – bass *Sterling Campbell Sterling Campbell (born May 3, 1964) is an American drummer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile acts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album '' Forever Your Girl'' (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart: " Straight Up", " Forever Your Girl", " Cold Hearted", and " Opposites Attract". Her second album ''Spellbound'' (1991) scored her two more chart-toppers – " Rush Rush" and " The Promise of a New Day". With six number-one singles on Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Over Heels (Paula Abdul Album)
''Head over Heels'' is the third studio album released by American singer Paula Abdul on June 13, 1995, under Virgin Records and Captive Records. The album features three singles "My Love Is for Real", "Crazy Cool" and "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up". To date, it is Abdul's last studio album release. Background In 1994, Abdul took a break from her music career to focus on her personal life. Her marriage to Emilio Estevez ended with them filing for divorce, and she sought treatment for bulimia nervosa, bulimia. "I was so sad, I just needed to be filled up. It was like I was trying to fill this big empty hole", she said. This experience gave her strength to work on a third album, ''Head over Heels'', her most honest and personal project. "I took all the stuff I was afraid to face, and put it in my music", the singer said. Abdul also stated that, "It's a completely different space and time for me. I've experienced some spiritual growth that has allowed me to really get back to what I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des'ree
Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles " Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad " Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet''. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards. Early life Des'ree was born in Croydon, South East London, on 30 November 1968. Her mother is from British Guiana (now Guyana), and her father is from Barbados. She was introduced to reggae, calypso, and jazz music by her parents. The family lived in Barbados for three years before returning to the UK when Des'ree was a teenager. Prior to entering the music business, her parents had ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Ain't Movin'
''I Ain't Movin is the second studio album by British soul singer-songwriter Des'ree. It was released on 9 May 1994 in the UK, and 5 July 1994 in the US by 550 Music and Epic Records, and features the top 5 smash hit, "You Gotta Be". Critical reception Tom Demalon of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "Des'ree possesses a pleasing vocal delivery, and it serves her well on songs like the slinky, mid-tempo 'Feel So High,' the breezy 'Little Child,' the hypnotic groove of 'Trip on Love' and the confessional title cut." Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' noted that the album have "a warm glow generated by her folksy songs and soulful voice." He also named it "a companion piece", with a "blend of sharply-observed lyrics and boundary challenging songs." Ian McCann from ''NME'' rated it five out of ten, commenting, "''I Ain't Movin, largely produced by another British soul pioneer, Ashley Ingram, gleams like Bill Clinton's teeth and seeps into your room like rich spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We'll Be Together Again (album)
''We'll Be Together Again'' is a 1994 album by Lena Horne. At the 1995 Grammy Awards, Horne was nominated for a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for this album. Track listing # "Maybe" (Billy Strayhorn) # "Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) # "Day Follows Day" duet with Johnny Mathis (George Abbott, Shirley Cowell) # " Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills) # "Love Like This Can't Last" (Strayhorn) # "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine) # "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) # "Old Friend" (Stephen Sondheim) # "You're the One" (Strayhorn) # "Havin' Myself a Time" (Ralph Rainger), (Leo Robin) # "My Mood Is You" (Carl Sigman) # "I'll Always Leave the Door a Little Open" (Richard Rodney) # "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Bob Russell) # "Forever Was a Day" ( Mike Renzi, Rodney Jones) # "I've Got to Have You" (Kris Kristofferson) # " My Buddy" ( Walter Donalds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli ( ; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Tony Awards. She is one of the few performers awarded a non-competitive EGOT having received two honorary Grammy Awards. Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Her persona and her style have immortalized her as a gay icon. Minnelli's parents were actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. After moving to New York City in 1961, she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop artist. She made her professional stage debut in the Off-Broadway revival of '' Best Foot Forward'' (1963).Scott Schechter (2004): ''The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook'', pp. 12–13. She became known for collaboration with John Kander and Fred Eb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll. Richard's innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including Soul music, soul and funk. He influenced singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to hip hop; his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations. "Tutti Frutti (song), Tutti Frutti" (1955), one of Richard's signature songs, became an instant hit, crossing over to the pop charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' is an American daytime variety show, variety television talk show created, hosted, and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It premiered on June 10, 1996, and concluded after six seasons on June 27, 2002. This talk show was taped in GE Building, Studio 8G at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York City, New York, and was produced and distributed by KidRo Productions, Telepictures, Telepictures Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. The talk show won five Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show, Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Talk Show. History Debut On June 10, 1996, ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' premiered, and proved successful. It was a replacement for ''Carnie!'', which aired from September 6, 1995, to February 23, 1996. Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution prematurely concluded ''Carnie!'' so that ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' could premiere in advance of the fall schedule. 1996–1999 In October 1996, a fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Osborne
Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and interpreter of music, having recorded and performed in various popular American musical genres including rock, pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country. She is best known for her recording of the Eric Bazilian-penned song "One of Us (Joan Osborne song), One of Us" from her debut album, ''Relish (album), Relish'' (1995). Both the single and the album became worldwide hits and garnered a combined seven Grammy Award nominations. Osborne has toured with Motown Records, Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, ''Standing in the Shadows of Motown'' (2002). Career Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, Osborne moved to New York City in the late 1980s to study filmmaking at New York University, where she had classes with legendary documentarian George C. Stoney, George Stoney, among others. Osborne was paying her own way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Carter
Regina Carter (born August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter. Early life Carter was born in Detroit and was one of three children in her family. She began piano lessons at the age of two after playing a melody by ear for her brother's piano teacher. After she deliberately played the wrong ending note at a concert, the piano teacher suggested she take up the violin, indicating that the Suzuki Method could be more conducive to her creativity. Carter's mother enrolled her at the Detroit Community Music School when she was four years old and she began studying the violin. She still studied the piano, as well as tap and ballet.''Biography Today'', p. 31. As a teenager, she played in the youth division of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. While at school, she was able to take master classes from Itzhak Perlman and Yehudi Menuhin. Carter attended Cass Technical High School with a close friend, jazz singer Carla Cook, who introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
