Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. From Loreena’s website: Loreena McKennitt is well known as a composer and singer. In a recording career spanning more than two decades, Ms….
Category: music
Novelty Song Friday #1 — Thrills, by Cake
With the weather getting better, I was in the mood to listen to some Cake, which always brings me up. I chose one of their albums I don’t listen to as much as the others. On it are songs I forgot about but really enjoy. One of them is what I consider a novelty song….
Women Music March #6 — Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a “horn-like” improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. After a…
Women Music March #4 — Linda Thompson
I heard Linda Thompson’s (now-ex) husband, Richard’s, music first, which led me to Linda. Linda’s voice has so much emotion in it. When I went looking for a song with her without Richard, I came across this one. Knowing who she is singing it to makes it so much more powerful. Linda Thompson (née Pettifer,…
Women Music March #3 — Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt is one of those musical artists who have written and/or performed so many good songs it is difficult to choose just one. Fundamental is the thirteenth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1998. “Fearless Love” is the song I chose from this album. Come my love Come bravely to me Let…
Women Music March #2 Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge rocks out. I still don’t understand why she wanted David Crosby to be her baby daddy, but I love her music. The song I chose of hers today has some of the best lyrics ever! Brave and Crazy is the second album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1989. Let Me Go has…
Women Music March 2020 Day 1 — Aretha Franklin
In honor of Women’s Month, I will be featuring female singers, songwriters, and/or musicians during the month. I saw this first one in a Billboard 100 list at hanspostcard and thought yes, this would be a wonderful choice. It’s been no secret that Aretha Franklin is one of my favorite female vocalists. Reading through the…
Tao Talk 