Stevland Hardaway Morris (born Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the second half of the 20th century, Wonder is among the top ranks of successful songwriters and musicians. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers and electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive the genre into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive, consistent, socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Wonder, often hailed as a genius, has been credited as a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres, including rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz.
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Whats going on with Listening Lyrics this week? Playing some of the minor hits of Motown.
Thats whats going on.
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This week Listening Lyrics plays tunes that include everyday nonmusical instruments, like the anvil. We open the show with a song (that you probably know) using an anvil.
Other songs use such items as a lighter, typewriter, chainsaw, elevator shaft, Coke cans, factory sounds, saws and wine glasses.
Listen and enjoy!
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We all know the Beatles, so let's go back in time and listen to some songs one or more Beatles wrote for others.
Primarily these songs were recorded in the late 1960s.
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Billy D. Thompson is a Sacramento-based musician, songwriter, and producer. He is active in the local music scene, performing and recording with several groups including The Gold Souls, City of Trees Brass Band, and Ten Foot Tiger.
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The Davis Independent Music Inititive and the City of Davis are proud to announce a grant for $6,500 this year for a band or artist to make a new original musical work. Details are in this article. Please share it around to your friends/networks, and consider applying yourselves!
This broadcast features Joel Daniel answering your questions regarding this grant. Joel also sings one of his original tunes, and we play songs from local artists throughout the interview. (See playlist for details.)
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Below is a short bio of Jenn Rogar - visit her at http://jennrogar.com for more information.
"I started singing as a child in my room growing up in Los Angeles (Van Nuys and Woodland Hills) to singers like Elton John, Helen Reddy and Julie Andrews. I put on plays in my garage that I wrote and performed in for my neighbors. In high school I played flute in the band and was too shy to sing. During the Karaoke craze I began to perform and also sang the title song on a CD put out by my church. I sang and performed with Monkey Business, a light-hearted singing telegram service in Sacramento in the late '80s. I have sung and performed in some fashion my whole life. |
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Hans Eberbach is an award winning vocalist and songwriter who was born on the west coast and raised in the northeast wilds of Maine in a small town called Dover-Foxcroft, returning to the California sunshine after high school to launch his career in the mid '90's as the singer for Sacramento based roots rock band Sweet Vine. Guided by Geoff Bywater - a music supervisor at FOX, the band was barely playing live shows locally when they were signed to a publishing deal with Warner-Chappell and then to a record deal with Sony/Columbia.
The band toured and released one self-titled album that was a fresh take on the warm, fluid songs inspired by Jim Croce, The Allman Bros, The Black Crowes, and many other classic rock bands and songwriters of the 70‘s. When the group eventually disbanded, Hans Eberbach moved to Los Angeles, spending his time submitting music for TV and film eventually returning to Sacramento in the 2000’s. |
In 2020, we lost many wonderful musicians. Some famous, some not quite as famous.
For our final show of 2020 we have selected a few songs of artists who did not meet the very famous category, but whose music contributed oh so much. Enjoy the show and give thanks that these artists stuck with it to enrich our lives.
See the playlist below for a list of artists and songs.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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