nasir92220 where'd you get this tornado with a singers voice. I had to remember I was sitting down and I was supposed to be breathing!! How breathtaking. Thank you, more, more, more!!!
@purtymonster "neva has every member in one crew been so diverse"...Seeing what they did with this song just makes me love both of them that much more.
@bigiam100 I stand corrected, funny how this urban legend exists and taken for gospel but this was way before the internet so I will use that as my get out of jail free pass. Merry Clayton's shinning moment is on the "Tommy" Symphonic Soundtrack featuring Various Artists (1972 Ode/A & M Records). Merry did "The Acid Queen" against an entire symphony orchestra----whoever has this mega-rare soundtrack, please post Merry's "The Acid Queen" immediately!
Merry Clayton, twin sister of singer- Bill Withers, was filmed in a TV studio with live audience for a Cheech and Chong show when this album shown here was released. With Cheech trying to give Merry a nice intro, Chong, seated next to Merry, cut him off and said, "Why not just let the broad sing?" which broke up the audence. With that, Merry took to the mic and gave a complete concert, the only one I think had ever been televised, the highlights were "Southern Man" and 'A Song For You." Post!!!
During the commercials, the local TV announcer said "Merry Clayton sings true blues," which was so far from the truth; Merry expertly combines jazz, blues, soul, rock and folk into an exquisite delivery that makes all of her performances live or recorded a true musical experience. Does anyone have the footage of that Merry Clayton TV special, with Cheech & Chong? This special was probably produced by A & M Records as both Merry and Cheech & Chong were signed to Ode Records, distributed by A & M.
She also was the female vocal on the Stones original version of "Gimme Shelter"...AND, she was one of the original Raylettes (Ray Charles female backup singers)
What a awesome voice. I wish the younger black girls today would give up the rap and listen and learn from beautiful singers like Merry. What a waste today. Listen to this because you ain't gonna hear any of this music anymore. This is it. Soul music is a thing of the past. Hang on to it.
You are SO right. I wish they'd quit rap. And stop that absolutely overdone death-by-a-thousand-notes singing, where they can't sing just a plain "C", but have to trill it up and down the scale for 200 notes, as if much, much more is better. Because it's not.
Listen to Merry Clayton and Aretha and you'll hear that the grand dames of soul were powerful but always in control, and they would never pull the note overkill trill that got started with Patti Labelle.
@jum1801 This led to a far more restrained yet powerful style of soul singing whereby glissandi and other techniques were used sparingly and purely in context. Todays soul singing recalls its history, but is not an integral part of the artists lives as in the past; I am not religious, but the part it played in the development of popular music cannot be underestimated.
@valerysgirl I am huge rap fan and i agree too many times singers just make repitive carbon copies of rap songs with just vocals and dont experiment with soul and the genres that birth the music they sing
ギミーシェルター・ウーマン、メリー・クレイトンの熱いニールカバー”サザン・マン”～最高のバックに乗って伸び伸び歌った。デヴィッドTのいいギター
blackandtanful 5 months ago 2
What vocal chords!! Who HID this lady?!? That is some talent. ;^)
bumblebeebattv 5 months ago
nasir92220 where'd you get this tornado with a singers voice. I had to remember I was sitting down and I was supposed to be breathing!! How breathtaking. Thank you, more, more, more!!!
stucktoit909 5 months ago
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Talk about a beautifully underated voice!! Too much!! ;^)
bumblebeebattv 5 months ago
Talk about a beautifully underated voice!! Too much!! ;^)
bumblebeebattv 5 months ago
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WHITE POWER
darockk99 6 months ago
Her back up on Neil Young's "Old Laughing Lady" ...simply chills up the spine .
treadlightlynow 6 months ago
ｷﾞﾐｰ･ｼｪﾙﾀｰ･ｳｰﾏﾝ､ﾒﾘｰ･ｸﾚｲﾄﾝが満を持して発表したアルバムから､ﾆｰﾙの"ｻｻﾞﾝ･ﾏﾝ"､熟成ｿｳﾙの味～たまらぬネ!
blackandtanful 6 months ago
I..AM....SOUTHERNAIRE!!!!!!
nojamusic1 7 months ago
it dont get much better than this
bangform 7 months ago
I still get chills every time I hear "Tall white mansions and little shacks / Southern man, when will you pay them back?"
lowbart 8 months ago
and the piano part is just perfect
lakefield2112 8 months ago
wow this is great
love neil's original , but this is a really great interpretation
lakefield2112 8 months ago
Absolutely awesome. Her big problem was that Aretha was there at the same time.
fredrand1 8 months ago 2
The backdrop used for the Cool Breeze hit song "watch for the hook" - classic on both sides...
timbalandj 9 months ago
Personal life
Clayton was married to jazz artist Curtis Amy until his death in 2002.[7] Clayton's brother is the Little Feat percussionist Sam Clayton.[8]
forrestgeorge 1 year ago 2
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CLAYTON GIVES THIS SONG A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE!!!!!
TracyElizabeth749 1 year ago
CLAYTON GIVESS THIS SONG A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE!!!!!
TracyElizabeth749 1 year ago
She did a great job with Roy Ayers on "Mystery of Love"
anad3262 1 year ago
"Somebody lemme hold a #2 pencil cuz they testing!"
purtymonster 1 year ago 2
@purtymonster "neva has every member in one crew been so diverse"...Seeing what they did with this song just makes me love both of them that much more.
ducodeez 1 year ago
wut? Neil Young is a bitch, whatever CSNY? wtf
stentorsoft 1 year ago
@stentorsoft Neil young and csny are both good as hell.
aderuno 1 year ago
She was the sister of the Little Feat percussionist, not Bill Withers!!!!
bigiam100 1 year ago
@bigiam100 I stand corrected, funny how this urban legend exists and taken for gospel but this was way before the internet so I will use that as my get out of jail free pass. Merry Clayton's shinning moment is on the "Tommy" Symphonic Soundtrack featuring Various Artists (1972 Ode/A & M Records). Merry did "The Acid Queen" against an entire symphony orchestra----whoever has this mega-rare soundtrack, please post Merry's "The Acid Queen" immediately!
KojiRecords 1 year ago
0:35. . . 0:39. . . CLassic
Ayplus 1 year ago
i love this woman.
aripahs 1 year ago
Merry Clayton, twin sister of singer- Bill Withers, was filmed in a TV studio with live audience for a Cheech and Chong show when this album shown here was released. With Cheech trying to give Merry a nice intro, Chong, seated next to Merry, cut him off and said, "Why not just let the broad sing?" which broke up the audence. With that, Merry took to the mic and gave a complete concert, the only one I think had ever been televised, the highlights were "Southern Man" and 'A Song For You." Post!!!
KojiRecords 1 year ago
During the commercials, the local TV announcer said "Merry Clayton sings true blues," which was so far from the truth; Merry expertly combines jazz, blues, soul, rock and folk into an exquisite delivery that makes all of her performances live or recorded a true musical experience. Does anyone have the footage of that Merry Clayton TV special, with Cheech & Chong? This special was probably produced by A & M Records as both Merry and Cheech & Chong were signed to Ode Records, distributed by A & M.
KojiRecords 1 year ago
@KojiRecords Clayton's brother is the Little Feat percussionist Sam Clayton, not related to Bill Wthers.
slyfamjam 1 year ago
where can download this?
TheFeenix10 2 years ago
You better listen to your corner and watch for the hook!
jlbs12209 2 years ago 19
Cool Breeze....
Jaybugga 2 years ago
@jlbs12209 hell yeah i was like oyeah des where they got dat
1308SPAZZ 4 months ago
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What album is this on?
BESERKEREX 2 years ago
She also was the female vocal on the Stones original version of "Gimme Shelter"...AND, she was one of the original Raylettes (Ray Charles female backup singers)
keefer21 2 years ago 15
i like her and the one who sings "crazy fool"
Monchi2006 2 years ago
What a awesome voice. I wish the younger black girls today would give up the rap and listen and learn from beautiful singers like Merry. What a waste today. Listen to this because you ain't gonna hear any of this music anymore. This is it. Soul music is a thing of the past. Hang on to it.
valerysgirl 2 years ago 2
most women in the radio today don't rap
Monchi2006 2 years ago
You are SO right. I wish they'd quit rap. And stop that absolutely overdone death-by-a-thousand-notes singing, where they can't sing just a plain "C", but have to trill it up and down the scale for 200 notes, as if much, much more is better. Because it's not.
Listen to Merry Clayton and Aretha and you'll hear that the grand dames of soul were powerful but always in control, and they would never pull the note overkill trill that got started with Patti Labelle.
jum1801 2 years ago
jum1801...so true. You know another soul dame I almost forgot is Minnie Ripperton...she is awesome too...gotta give her credit.
valerysgirl 2 years ago
@jum1801 This led to a far more restrained yet powerful style of soul singing whereby glissandi and other techniques were used sparingly and purely in context. Todays soul singing recalls its history, but is not an integral part of the artists lives as in the past; I am not religious, but the part it played in the development of popular music cannot be underestimated.
clean3 1 year ago
@valerysgirl I am huge rap fan and i agree too many times singers just make repitive carbon copies of rap songs with just vocals and dont experiment with soul and the genres that birth the music they sing
DoubleLwithWARZONE 1 year ago
beautifull songs....5/5
FGCHE 2 years ago
funky like a fatman doin the truffle shuffle
BAMBOOLOUNGE 2 years ago
Cool Breeze Baby!
Blacknotebeats 2 years ago 3
She did background vocals on Neil Young's first album, this is a great cover of one of his songs.
anzoh53 2 years ago
Round and Round is on Everybody knows this is Nowhere. Great song!!
dandeexxxx 2 years ago
cool breeze - watch for the hook
nylgnd38 3 years ago 2
good ear homie
bjazz80 3 years ago
LOVE IT!!!!
ChrisMeerkat 3 years ago
True soul
Great voice
WIVAH 3 years ago