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Streetlife
Street life or Streetlife may refer to: Music Albums * ''Street Life'' (The Crusaders album), 1979 * ''Street Life'' (Fiend album), 1999 * ''Streetlife'' (Geeza album), 1977 * ''Streetlife'' (Sqeezer album) * ''Street Life'' (Patrick Street album), a studio album by Patrick Street, 2002 * '' Street Life: 20 Great Hits'', a compilation album of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry songs, 1986 Songs * "Street Life" (Roxy Music song), 1973 * "Street Life" (The Crusaders song), with Randy Crawford, 1979 * "Street Life", a song by Beenie Man * "Street Life", a song by Kelly Rowland from ''Talk a Good Game'' * "Streetlife", a song by Suede from ''A New Morning'' Television * '' Streetlife'', a 1995 television film written and directed by Karl Francis People * Street Life (rapper), American rapper Other uses * Streetlife (charity), a charity for young homeless people in Blackpool, England * Streetlife (website) Streetlife was a British social networking website that linked users together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetlife (charity)
Streetlife is a registered charity based in Blackpool, United Kingdom. The charity was founded in 1984 and their shelter opened in 1992. Their aim is to provide shelter and support to young homeless people across North West England aged between 16-25. Around 400 young people access Streetlife's services each year. Streetlife's current CEO is Jane Hugo. There are also 6 full-time and 5 part-time staff members, in addition to 35 volunteers working for the charity. Volunteers come from countries such as Ghana, New Zealand, Spain and Germany to work for the charity. Streetlife receives support from The Amy Winehouse Foundation and Children In Need. In 2010, the charity was presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Due to austerity measures, in 2014 Streetlife received news that they would lose £100,000 in funding from Blackpool Council. Mission The charity's mission is to support young homeless people in Blackpool. It operates a night shelter, which is open each nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetlife (website)
Streetlife was a British social networking website that linked users together based on the neighbourhood where they live. Background Streetlife was developed by entrepreneur and software developer Matt Boyes, after his brother-in-law's new London home had been burgled in 2008 and he had found it awkward to get in contact with his neighbours. Originally called "Streetbook", it was trialed in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Streetlife.com was launched in the rest of the UK on 21 March 2011. Streetlife received financial investment from newspaper and magazine company Archant, Caffè Nero co-founder Paul Ettinger, and Friends Reunited founder Steve Pankhurst, amongst others. By 2013, they had raised £1.4 million investment and Archant's media connections were used to re-market the website. By 2015, Streetlife claimed to have a million member,s doubling its size over the first six months of the year, and covering 4,000 communities across the UK. In February 2017, Streetlife was pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Life (Patrick Street Album)
''Street Life'' is the eighth album by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 2002 on Green Linnet. Recording and production It was produced by Ged Foley and Patrick Street, and recorded at the following studios: * Peach Fork Studios, Pomeroy, Ohio – engineered by Bernie Nau; * Éiníní Studio, Naas, County Kildare – engineered by Steve Cooney; * Navessa Studios, Saugerties, New York – engineered by Chris Anderson; * Cal Scott Music, Tigard, Oregon – engineered by Cal Scott.Sleeve notes from ''Street Life'', GLCD 1222, 2002. The regular band members ( Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly, Ged Foley) were joined by Steve Cooney (percussion), Gay Dalzell (harmony vocals), Matt McElroy (banjo), Bruce Molsky (fiddle), Bernie Nau (piano) and Cal Scott (alto horn & cornet). The album was arranged by Patrick Street, except for brass arrangements by Cal Scott. Critical reception ''Street Life'' received positive reviews from folk music critics. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Life (The Crusaders Album)
''Street Life'' is a studio album by the American jazz band The Crusaders. It was a top 20 album on three '' Billboard'' charts and represents the peak of the band's commercial popularity. The title track, featuring singer Randy Crawford, was a Top 40 pop single (No. 36) and became the group's most successful entry on the soul chart (No. 17). It was No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. "Street Life" also hit the disco chart, peaking at No. 75, and was re-recorded by Doc Severinsen with Crawford reprising her vocal for the opening sequence of the noir crime drama ''Sharky's Machine'', directed by Burt Reynolds in 1981. This faster paced version was also featured in Quentin Tarantino's '' Jackie Brown'', released in 1997. The cover photograph was taken at 409 N Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Accolades The album was included in the book '' 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die''. Track listing #" Street Life" ( Will Jennings, Joe Sample) – 11:18 #"My Lady" ( Wilton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Life (Fiend Album)
''Street Life'' is the third studio album released by New Orleans rapper, Fiend. It was released on July 6, 1999, for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. The album debuted and peaked at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200, staying on the chart for 12 weeks. and it hit No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The album was supported by two singles, "Talk It Like I Bring It" and "Mr. Whomp Whomp". Track listing #"Street Life"- 2:08 #"The Rock Show"- 2:36 #"Talk It How I Bring It"- 2:13 #"War 4 Reason"- 4:58 #"Get in 2 It"- 2:49 (featuring Mia X) #"Ak'n Bad"- 4:29 (featuring Skull Duggery & Mystikal) #"Heart of a Ghetto Boy"- 5:38 #"Trip to London"- 2:13 (featuring Kage, Odell) #"The Truth Is"- 3:20 #"Been Thru It All"- 2:44 (featuring Magic) #"Mr. Whomp Whomp"- 2:42 #"I Was Placed Here"- 2:33 (featuring Holloway of Ghetto Commission & Odell) #"I'm Losing My Mind"- 2:31 #"They Don't Hear Me"- 2:25 #"If They Don't Know"- :49 #"Walk That Line"- 5:16 #"Waiting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetlife (Geeza Album)
''Streetlife'' is the debut album by Australian rock group, Geeza. It was released in mid-1977 by Laser Records / RCA Records and was produced by Mario Millo. The first single, 'Run 'n' Hide', peaked at number 56 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, while the second single, 'Song to Warilla', failed to chart. Background Geeza was formed in Sydney's western suburbs in late 1973. Their cabaret-style theatrical performances included exploding phone boxes and other extravagant props that were used to win over audiences across Sydney. By September 1975, the band consisted of Gabriel Vendetti on guitar; Lee Martin (aka Martin Adamson) on bass guitar and backing vocals; Allan Fraiel on drums and backing vocals; and Terry Halliday (aka Terry Meaney) on lead vocals. The group started playing some songs in drag, which then led to the writing of the track "Dragon Queen" by Adamson, Venditti, Fraiel and Meaney. Late in 1976, Geeza began recording their debut album, ''Stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetlife (Sqeezer Album)
''Streetlife'' is the second studio album by German-based Eurodance group Sqeezer. It was released by Akropolis Music in association with EMI Electrola Electrola is a German record label and subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Based in Munich, its roster has included Chumbawamba, Matthias Reim, Helene Fischer, Brings, Höhner and Santiano. History On 8 May 1925 the British Gramophone Comp ... in 1998. Track listing Charts References {{Authority control 1998 albums Sqeezer albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Life (Roxy Music Song)
"Street Life" is the opening track of English rock band Roxy Music's third album '' Stranded''. Written by lead singer Bryan Ferry, the song is an ode to modern life that features sound effects of street noise along side dissonant synth noises courtesy of newly recruited member Eddie Jobson. Producer Chris Thomas provides bass on the song. "Street Life" was released as the first single from ''Stranded'', reaching the top ten in the band's native UK. The song has since seen acclaim from music writers for staking out a new direction for the band and has become a live favorite for the band. Background "Street Life" was written by Roxy Music vocalist and frontman Bryan Ferry. Ferry said of the song, "I wanted it to be a high-energy, fun song – buzzy and vibrant – and I hope the words convey some of that ''joie de vivre''. Each verse seems to have its own character, like blocks on a street." He also noted that "connoisseurs might notice the number of allusions to various brands o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Life (The Crusaders Song)
"Street Life" is a song by American jazz band The Crusaders, released in 1979 by MCA Records as a single from the album of the same name. The song is notable for featuring lead vocals by Randy Crawford. The song was a hit in the US, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and in Europe, where it peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. Background The inspiration from the song came from the beginner's ski slope at Mammoth Mountain in California. Joe Sample said he "'saw people falling, running into each other... it was absolute chaos. It looked like a boulevard of madness.' And I said, 'That's what street life is.'" Sample teamed up with lyricist Will Jennings, who said that "the lyric, all that came right off of Hollywood Boulevard". Sample first met Crawford when he played on her debut album '' Everything Must Change'' in 1976. After having good reviews about her song, but not being commercially successful, Crawford was then asked by Sample to sing the vocals for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beenie Man
Anthony Moses Davis (born 22 August 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Jamaican Dancehall deejay. Biography Davis was born in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1973.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , p. 24 He was involved in the music industry from a young age, started toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff.Roper, Rasheen (2005"One-On-One with Beenie Man – Pursue whatever you desire", ''Jamaica Observer'', 18 January 2005 He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981,Jackson, Kevin (2003"25 years of top class music from Beenie Man" ''Jamaica Observer'', 22 August 2003 and Radio DJ Barry G introduced him to local sound system operators, who helped to establish the popularity of the young deejay, who became known as Beenie Man. He recorded his debut single, "Too Fancy", with recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |