Thornetta davis with the big chief band shout out discogs. When she was 15 years old, davis friends persuaded her to enter a local talent show, which marked the. Thornettas band smokes on this album with some very tasty licks thrown in between davis soulful vocals. Thornetta davis please send me someone to love live. Thornetta davis is featured in the junejuly powerful women play the blues and the novdec 2010 issues of one of the most popular blues magazines in the world blues revue magazine. In their interview, they open up about meeting for the first time as the blackman djed a set. Find thornetta davis discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Thornetta davis 2016 detroit performs live youtube. Get up and dance away your blues by thornetta davis by thornetta davis detroits queen of the blues published on 20150405t18. She was an indie rocker backed by a white funk band called big chief. Thornetta davis covered live at the music menu cd discogs.
Mar 31, 2015 detroit is differents march 2015 feature was the great thornetta davis. Fisher music center in detroit on saturday, july 16, 2016. Davis was born in detroit, michigan on august 11, 1963. Thornetta davis listen and stream free music, albums. This seems to be the case for detroits queen of the blues, thornetta davis. Thornetta davis id rather be alone lyrics genius lyrics. Thornetta davis is a one woman blues machine, she cuts an imposing figure, has the voice that demands attention, and in live performances she controls the stage as she takes care of business. Cry lyrics verse 1 put me in the ground, dry my eyes cover me with your tears, turn and walk away. Detroitbased singer thornetta davis performs with the don was detroit allstar revue during the concert of colors at the max m. Oct 17, 2016 thornetta davis sister friend indeed from honest woman cd duration. Read about please send me someone to love live from thornetta davis s covered live at the music menu and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Then you hear the spoken vocals by davis that sound almost like shes reading some poetry.
Saturday, march 31, 2015, at the jam handy thornetta davis joined me for a live recording of the detroit is different podcast. Put me in the ground dry my eyes cover me with me your empty words turn and walk away anot. Cmntv concert series thornetta davis august 24, 2017. Set me free, yah please come down, set me free yah please come down and set me free sitting here, waitin for the world to come to me. Twenty years might seem like a long time in between records, but for blues singer thornetta davis, its always been about getting it right. It would be several years before thornetta would find her true calling as a blues singer. Thornetta davis tickets 2020, thornetta davis tour dates 2020, thornetta davis schedule 2020 as one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and thornetta davis tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Thornetta davis anderson and james anderson share in love, art, and family. Stream tracks and playlists from thornetta davis on your desktop or mobile device.
With thornetta davis, andrew dawecollins, salina gusmano, jared michael scott. Later, after lending background vocals for big chief, she embarked on a solo career. Thornetta davis is an american detroit blues and rhythm and blues singer. She has opened for bonnie raitt, gladys knight, and etta james, and sang backing vo. Thornetta davis honest woman lyrics and tracklist genius. Thornetta davis tour dates and concert tickets eventful. Listen to thornetta davis soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 11 tracks. Its not quite big chief with a different lead singer, happily, with sunday morning music showcasing her affinity for the blues while not losing the powerful punch of that band. Get up and dance away your blues by thornetta davis by. When my sister sings the blues by felicia davis lyrics. What a way to close april join us for one hour of great entertainment, while simultaneously supporting two incredible artists who cant gig right now because of the pandemic. Please send me someone to love live thornetta davis.
For over fifteen years this multitalented native detroiter has graced and dominated michigans most attended events. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Thornetta davis come go with me lyrics genius lyrics.
James and thornetta also discuss where blues music has taken them together as a couple and how detroit blues impacts the world. Thornetta davis is a blues powerhouse on honest woman sometimes you know an album is going to be good as soon as you hear the first notes. Thornetta davis listen and stream free music, albums, new. We spent a month together sharing stories, artistry, and ideas. T h o r n e t t a d a v i s detroits queen of the blues international singer, songwriter and recording artist sag and aftra member 2017 blues music award nominee and winner of over 30 detroit mus. Find the song lyrics for thornetta davis top tracks. Thats the case with honest woman by thornetta davis, when you hear the opening notes from the guitar. Crowned detroits queen of the blues in 2015, thornetta davis a multitalented international singer and songwriter from detroit mi, usa is the winner of over 30 detroit music awards, including sweeping the 2017 and 2018 dmas. Thornetta davis is a fantastic blues singer and songwriter based in detroit. Set me free, yah please come down, set me free yah please come down and set me free sitting here, waitin for the.
She has opened for bonnie raitt, gladys knight, and etta james, and sang backing vocals on bob segers 1991 album, the fire inside. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Stream tracks and playlists from thornetta davis detroit s queen of the blues on your desktop or. Three years before that final wednesday, thornetta recorded a live performance on one magical night at the menu and called it thornetta davis covered live at the music menu. Detroit singer davis has the kind of earthshaking soul music shout that music fans dream about. Thornetta davis is an honest woman on first album in 20. You tell your friends that my love dont mean a thing you tell your lies, and i heard them all before because my past wasnt always squeaky clean what i thought, you wanna. Thornetta davis i believe everything gonna be alright. She also worked with kid rock and alberta adams, and has released two fulllength solo albums. Thornetta davis remember love on christmas day cd baby. Troy summer sensation thornetta davis august 22, 2019. Thornetta davis sister friend indeed from honest woman cd duration. Thornetta davis is a dynamic, soulful, classy, playful, and wondrous performer whose performances remind me time and again what a treasure it is to have musical magic experienced live.
In 2001 thornetta davis is inducted into the detroit music hall of fame. Damn your eyes by thornetta davis detroits queen of the blues, singer songwriter music from detroit, mi on reverbnation. If you like extremely well done soul infused blues, this. Future islands x future x pusha t x pharrell seasoned dope skratch bastid blend. Thornetta davis has appeared on the covers of living blues and big city blues magazine. Thornetta davis, detroits queen of the blues, in the past has opened for bb king, ray charles, bonnie raitt, performed with bob seger and kid rock and 2 s. Thornetta davis s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Nov 17, 2016 davis will headline her own show at 6 p.
Here you come again, messin with my head well, youve been gone so long, i thought you was dead and just when my heart healed from losing you well here you come. Detroit royalty thornetta davis anderson will be performing music. Her immense talent has earned her a 2018 kresge artist fellowship. Vinyl 12 thornetta davis with the big chief band shout out 1994, vinyl discogs. Working with her previous employers from big chief, specifically bassist matt obrien, guitarist phil durr, and drummer mike danner, turned out to be the perfect approach for thornetta davis solo debut. Blues singers are a rare and endangered species, for the circumstances and situations that were the foundation for the music, have changed dramatically in. Thornetta has been exciting and wowing audiences all over the world. Put me in the ground dry my eyes cover me with me your empty words turn and walk away another mother cries for another lost child. Thornetta davis born august 11, 1963 is an american detroit blues and rhythm and blues singer.
Get your coins ready to support and let your hearts be uplifted. A short film based on the musical launch i believe from detroits queen of blues, thornetta davis. She is literally the composite of all the major styles of africanamerican music sans jazz, and is a mashup of some iconic female singers like bessie smith, big mama thornton and aretha. I believe everything gonna be alright by thornetta davis. Daviss myspace page, and you can download a free mp3. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. She released her first and only studio album, sunday morning music. There wasnt a seat left empty when thornetta and her band got the crowd going as support act for the legendary bb king. Detroit royalty thornetta davisanderson will be performing music.
Come on, baby come go with me say, hey now, baby, come and go with me shoodoodoo and lets make love under. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submitting it after submitted lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. She started her career in 1987 with a detroit soul band. She is best known for her song cry, which was featured in the hbo drama the sopranos. Detroits funky diva thornetta davis plays the fox theater to a sold out room. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson.
Damn your eyes by thornetta davis detroits queen of the. Ive only seen a limited number of performers live, and of those, ive seen thornetta davis more than any other. Thornetta performed on wednesday nights for 7 years at one of detroits favorite live music venues the music menu located in greektown in downtown detroit until its closing in 2003. Around 1986, she came across a local blues band called lamonte zodiac and the love signs, who quickly recruited her as a backing vocalist.
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