Uploaded by edmundusrex on Aug 10, 2008
Annette Hanshaw (October 18, 1901 - March 13, 1985) was one of the first great female jazz singers. In the late 1920s she ranked alongside Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith and the Boswell Sisters.
Her singing style was relaxed and suited the new jazz-influenced pop music of the late 1920s. Although she had a low opinion of her own singing, she continues to have fans because of how she combined the voice of an ingenue with the spirit of a flapper.
Annette Hanshaw - Moanin' Low (1929)
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This is one song maybe where her High Low phrasing doesn't sound right IMHO. It might grow on me, but of course Annette was the best.
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Many great female vocalists have recorded this in the past and even recently. But after listening to all of them, Annette Hanshaw owns this one and she recorded it in 1929. It's the notes she sings, the phrasing, her voice, the attitude, the band's haunting relentless march through the melody. Annette -- you are one hell of a jazz singer.
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just started playing this with the jazz band i play with
awesome tune
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My absolute favorite song by Annette Hanshaw! I love it!
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just had a taste for moanin' low and found this accidentally, the year my Mom was born, she passed last year ---- glad i found it ! thanks for posting. this is my kinda music..............
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I like it.
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Fuck, this song is so god damned depressing. But at the same time, what a song.
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If I didn't look so damned different from other women, I think I would have loved living in these times. Annette makes it so beautiful.
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I got this 78 & others including Lee Morse "I'm one of God's Children" in a house clearance in the 80s. No interest by anyone in this stuff back then, but I loved the bluesy vocals regardless of their age. Now with CD reissues restored to the world again these artists are deservedly known again. Ruth Etting I hear was my Granddad's fave (born 1897) though.
The way they'll return in a non-jokey way (like Tiny Tim made the era) is some film or advert using the music as "Button Up" showed.
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WE LOVE YOU ANNETTE!!!
dominique777 3 years ago 18
I mean she could have gotten a few more albums out, made some more money, and perhaps escaped that nasty Ruth Ettings and her gangster husband. What she did was fine and well for her, but all I'm saying is that if she believed a bit more in herself, she probably could have many more hits than she already does. Sorry if I offended you...? O_o
NillaSoftserve 2 years ago 9