This is the last of my three post on musical influences. Some of the artists here are truly influential to me, others are those I both admire and respect for their artistic talent.

I've got a good friend of mine that says that music is the only pure form of communication that there is. Hmmm, I wonder on that one, but also tend to agree. But let's hear some music.

Aretha Franklin - Don't Play That Song For Me
The first 45 I ever bought was "Respect." The rest is history.



Chaka Khan -Ain't Nobody 
Chaka brought a new soulful sound liberally sprinkled with funk and musical brilliance, which the world embraced.



Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone
Gospel tinged Soul that made me a believer!



Carol King (1971)
Her Quality (with a capital "Q") songwriting is an inspiration.


Janis Joplin - Summertime (Live Gröna Lund 1969)
Janis lived and believed everything she sang about.


Bobby Womack-That's The Way I Feel About Cha
Bobby Womack is THE Man. He is what Soul is about.



Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life
Michael was a prolific re-inventor of himself and a remarkable entertainer.


Stephanie Mills- I Feel Good All Over
Stephanie is a real singer with a lot of emotion and a talent that is under-recognized.


Sly And The Family Stone - Stand
My favorite Funk band. If I could choose another family, it would be the Family Stone.


Esther Phillips- And I Love Him
Phillips had a very unique voice and MUCH heart and soul; as John Lennon attests to in this video.

It was another fantastic night of Jazz and Blues on Sybil's Stormy Monday Show and we heard Sybil drop some grooves on us from some of the best Blues and Jazz artists out there, including Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etta James and Ricki Lee Jones.




We've put a few of the featured videos below but you can find more videos of the artists Sybil features on The Stormy Monday Show by visiting Sybil's Stormy Monday Youtube Channel







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Marva Wright was a blues and gospel singer who was a true inspiration. She passed today at the young age of 62. Only her music can speak of the impact she had on those of us that heard and loved her. She not only earned the title of Blues Queen of New Orleans but she inspired other musicians to live up to her stature. She will be missed.












A link for Marva Wright Music on Amazon.

Here's the second installment about the artists that influenced my music, my career and even my childhood (growing up in New Orleans). These are the Jazz artists I promised with a quick note about what makes them noteworthy for me. Again, no introduction is needed for most of them so we'll let the music speak for itself, but I would love to here your thoughts on them. 

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Breathes new life and interest into even the most overdone jazz standards.

Nancy Wilson

One of my earliest influences, sings a song with all the drama and beauty of a well written romance novel. Highly stylish.

Al Jarreau

Oscar Brown Jr.

Carmen McRae

A knockout singer with a deadpan delivery.

Ella Fitzgerald

Melba Moore

Louis Armstrong - Basin Street Blues - 1959

Rickie Lee Jones

I love her for her songwriting and the emotion delivered in her performances

Alberta Hunter -Black Shadows 1935 (very rare video)

Alberta Hunter - She had a comeback at age 83

At 83, she deserves a second video. Only hope I'm still going like this at that age

UPDATE: A couple of people asked me to place in some commentary about why these people influenced me, so as not to detract from the music I've added a line with each one.

I want to share with you just some of the major musical influences in my own life and career. We'll start with the blues. In another post we'll work through jazz and last (but definitely not least) we'll explore Soul music. Let me know what you think, what your favorites are and whose music moved you the most. And, once again, we'll let the music speak for itself.

Billie Holiday - Fine and Mellow (1957)

DINAH WASHINGTON Newport Jazz Fest 1958- All Of Me

Nina Simone - House Of The Rising Sun

Lots of soul and emotion and intellect is what I like about her.

LaVern Baker - Substitute 1958

A woman layin down tracks back then had to be made of steel. A great voice that didn't need Jim Dandy to the rescue.

Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel 56

It was a night of powerful Soul and Funk with Austin Church sitting in for Sybil and dropping jams on us like we were right back to the original era of true music. We heard greats like Marvin Gaye, Johnny Adams, The Lost Generation and Sam Cooke just to name a few. We also slipped in a few rare videos on the Stormy Monday Youtube Channel for you to groove on while you we're listening to the show.
If you'd really like to know about Soul music then Sybil suggests our friend Reg Stickings phenomenal book Searching for Soul which shows the depth and breath of this wonderful genre as well as Reg's own love for it. (And check out the CD of old classics below. It's not Reg's collection [his is MUCH larger] but it sounds fantastic.)




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This was another fantastic night of Juicy Jazz laid out by Sybil on The Stormy Monday Show. At the request of fans she'll be posting some of her older shows here for your enjoyment.

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Tea for Two O'Day Anita 1958 

Anita O'Day  Tea for Two
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