I love Erykah Badu stuff. I must admit when I first heard her the first
thing that came to my mind was Billy Holliday. Similar vocal techniques.
All I can say what a breath of fresh air in a music scene that frankly,
as vocalists are concerned, has very little individuality in vocal style.
Billy Holliday is a jazz giant. Just as Miles, Monk, the Bird, Mingus,
the Count and Duke. Maybe a Jazz 101 course may help. Ciaosito AJers ....
Juano
jaraya@lucent.com
Presently chillin' to some Miles
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From: Elson Trinidad[SMTP:elson@westworld.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 2:33 AM
To: keira; JazzeeJazzeeJazzee
Subject: Re: Erykah Badu sound-a-likes
At 10.34 AM 3/19/97 +0100, Keiraquai wrote:
>Hiya!
>
>I really like the sound of Erykah Badu...I've never heard of her before,
>the only song of hers which I have heard is "On and On", thanks to MTV.
>
>What I wanted to ask is if anyone knows of any other female singers who
>sing in the same style as her? Its a bit unusual for the 90s, but I love
>it! Any suggestions much appreciated :)
Yeah, some lady named Holliday...Billie Holliday, I think. Good luck
finding her records. I don't think
*anyone* here has heard of her, though :)
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