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The greatest Jazz ballad of All Time! By one of the greatest Jazz vocalists. There is No other version of this song. This is it. Period.

@12stepmaster The whole tune is very heavily based on [and almost identical in arrangement of song and backing vocals] 'Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop' by Little Anthony & The Imperials.

Etta James could wipe the floor with the overrated Joplin - who spent a career bitin James sound and phrasing. But what took whisky/cigarettes and lots of screaming rehearsals by Joplin to try to get near her sound ...just came naturally to Etta! This is the real thing!

@Inhisbody Please! Etta could wipe the floor with the overrated Joplin - who spent a career bitin James sound and phrasing. But what took whisky/cigarettes and lots of screaming rehearsals by Joplin to try to get near her sound ...just came naturally to Etta! This is the real thing!

One of the greatest Blues n Jazz vocalists of ALL TIME! Etta James RIP

One of the greatest Blues n Jazz vocalists of all time! We salute u! Etta James RIP

This is DOO WOP. Gospel-flavored Rhythm n Blues! So tired of this marketing led rebranding of Black music of this era as Funk and Soul. Now I aint sayin it aint got stank on it and its clearly soulful. But in terms of genre this is Doo Wop. And Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and early Jackie WIlson did n...

@mcRioRemedy I may be all them things but if u think what I said aint relevant I pity your sold out sorry punk azz!

Whats wrong with this picture? She an alright singer/rapper who just got a beat that dropped and said 'cunt' alot in a song. And she apologizes for calling all the White people 'nigga'.....damn! What a sorry sold out, played out, self-hatin, unconscious victim at just 20! Shame, if she came corre...

Whats wrong with this picture? She an alright singer/rapper who just got a beat that dropped and said 'cunt' alot in a song. And she apologizes for calling all the White people 'nigga'.....damn! What a sorry sold out, played out, self-hatin, unconscious victim at just 20! Shame, if she came corre...

Whats wrong with this picture? She an alright singer/rapper who just got a beat that dropped and said 'cunt' alot in a song. And she apologizes for calling all the White people 'nigga'.....damn! What a sorry sold out, played out, self-hatin, unconscious victim at just 20! Shame, if she came corre...

When Aretha Franklin was an upcoming Jazz artist and named at the time as "The New Queen Of The Blues".

Aretha takes the Shirelles' Doo Wop tune and gives it a bluesy late night Jazz ballad vibe.

This Doo Wop classic was actually released in 1960. And this is NOT the original version but a far inferior remake. See elsewhere for the sublime original.

One of the greatest Jazz n' Blues singers of all time delivers this heartbreakin, moving Jazz ballad with moans, wails and vocalese that tells a story of a lifetime of abuse, neglect and pain.

The original song originally had lyrics. Whilst Etta was on leave from psychiatric hospital she recorde...

Jazzoetry ballad by the incredible Ms Rucker. She manages to make the words sound niether salacious or trashy but real and seduction. Analytical and at the same time sensual....all to a cool bluesy Jazz ballad tune!

Obsene or Divine? Both.

This woman anotha sh*t stain on the toilet bowl that is British society that is increasingly difficult 2 p*ss away. Low self esteen, no self respect, mentally ill, educationally challenged woman who needs social services investigation 2 save the child b4 its 2 late. Pity that poor child.

Jill Scott showing her Jazz ballad skills again. This is a demo from the vaults people and yet it sounds like a classic Jazz ballad standard from the 50's. Just seen her live and she was the Bomb! If u need, crave real, organic, deep Jazz, Soul, Blues n Funk u need 2 buy this 'From The Vaults Vol...

With all due respect to Mary J Blige, this is gonna be a hot mess! Mary dont look anything like Nina, she is also in acting lessons to play the role which needs an established actress. If a film was to be made of Nina Simone, it needs to be in the same vibe and depth as 'Ray'. It needs to feature...

With all due respect to Mary J Blige, this is gonna be a hot mess! Mary dont look anything like Nina, she is also in acting lessons to play the role which needs an established actress. If a film was to be made of Nina Simone, it needs to be in the same vibe and depth as 'Ray'. It needs to feature...

With all due respect to Mary J Blige, this is gonna be a hot mess! Mary dont look anything like Nina, she is also in acting lessons to play the role which needs an established actress. If a film was to be made of Nina Simone, it needs to be in the same vibe and depth as 'Ray'. It needs to feature...

The High Priest Of Male Jazz Vocal - Ray Charles [Downbeat 1959] proves in this sweet rarity that live he was, by far, one of the greatest Jazz/Blues artists of the 20 Century.

A must for all fans! This is the ish 4 real!!!

Respect to the pioneer Dennis Bovell!! Just seen the new film 'This Is Lovers Rock' again last night.....people go see this film....funny, sweet and way important!!

Now can anyone [colourtelly?] tell me where I can buy this Jazzy accoustic version of Dennis' Lovers Rock tune!!? This is the BOMB!!!

Raw Doo Wop!

When Smokey and The Miracles were a Doo Wop group....before Soul even happened as a genre! And yes of course its still soulful!

@tbear4pa This Miracles tune is in the Doo Wop style as is The Marvelettes "Please Mr. Postman". Listen to the Chess, Atlantic and Tamla Motown records of this era [52-62] and then listen to 'Dancing In The Street.' from 63. U will hear when the sound actually moved on to Soul.

As The Funk Brot...

Ray Charles - The High Priest Of Jazz!!

Real surprised The Roots would be backing such a sorry fake azz Vaudeville act like Eminem. Occupational hazard of being the house band I guess.

The Roots and legendary Jazz diva Cassandra Wilson!! What a sweet combination! What a sweet joint!! Quality attracts quality. Two of the most important artists today....The Roots....Cassandra Wilson are The Truth!!

Shame bout the unecessary wack intro by this Youtuber....see the other original v...

Best joint on her new album!! Ledisi goin old skool 1950's Doo Wop R&B!!

And this aint even Ledisi at her best. This is what happens when a team of dry corporate writers add to her singing. This is Ledisi doin a very tired commercial sound. If u really want to experience Ledisi's genius listen to her previous albums: Soulsinger, Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue, Lost...

This is clearly JAZZ!! A Jazz classic by the divine Ms Shaw. Amazing how many peeps re-brand Jazz as Soul especially if they diggin it. Like Jazz is now a dirty word. [Thanks Jamie Cullum & Buble!!] Maybe Thirdworldtv just dont know...but whatever way this AINT Soul. Its Bluesy Jazz with a bucket...

This is clearly JAZZ!! A Jazz classic by the divine Ms Shaw. Amazing how many peeps re-brand Jazz as Soul especially if they diggin it. Like Jazz is now a dirty word. [Thanks Jamie Cullum & Buble!!] Maybe TheSoulhawk just dont know...but whatever way this AINT Chicago Soul. Its Bluesy Jazz with ...

The Queen Jill Scott showin off her Jazz chops again!!

So swingin....sounds like a long lost Ella Fitzgerald tune!! Give thanks we have such artists amongst so much MTV-sponsored crap!!