Angel

"Angel" is the name of a song written and recorded by Jimi Hendrix. It was first released in March 1971 on the posthumous LP The Cry of Love, and in April it was released on a single to promote the LP. In the US the single was backed with Freedom and in the UK with "Night Bird Flying". The LP charted, but the single didn't sell well'. The B side "Night Bird Flying" was the B side of the final single Hendrix had cut at Sterling Sound with Eddie Kramer, the A side of this single was the final Reprise USA & Canada single release "Dolly Dagger"

In 1972, Rod Stewart released his version of this song as a single from his album Never a Dull Moment. While it failed to achieve the major success of its predecessor "You Wear It Well," the song still did well in several markets worldwide. Rod Stewart's version of Angel can also be heard in one of the scenes in the 2000 film Charlie's Angels, but is not included in the film's original motion picture soundtrack album. In the United Kingdom, the song charted as a double A-side with "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me). In 1990 released by Tori Amos on her album "Tales of a Librarian."

This song was also recorded by singer/songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen in her 1995 studio album release Regarding The Soul. This was the first ever release of this song using harp as primary instrument. The album "The Gil Evans Orchestra Play The Music Of Jimi Hendrix" features Angel rendered heavy on saxophone, as well as other Hendrix's pieces.

Some of this song's lyrics were recited at Hendrix's funeral.

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[dmio2]

nicely done. sounding cooool.

[wizardeal]

@dmio2 Thanks Dan, good to hear from you bro.

[KarenEng]

Awesome guitar and singing Tim! I really dig it! :)

[wizardeal]

@KarenEng Thanks Karen, I've been away for awhile, I really should post more often.

[sistermoonshine13]

AWESOMENESS Wiz!!!! HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[wizardeal]

@sistermoonshine13 HUGS you back ;-)

[King4250]

Good n dat but im lookin for the real fing

[Fr3derick]

Awesome

Grandma Mary

[vinobody]

for crissake tell the ppl it is a cover in the title!!!!!!

[dreaminglad]

killer stuff

[flutterbies77]

wow another great one :)

[jadepntr]

Awesome song and love the way you make those strings sing.

I have been on a trip so I missed this.....sorry I am late. Hugs

[wizardeal]

@austinsplace1 Thank you Mr. bear!