Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009
I love India.Arie’s first album. I haven’t heard any of her other stuff. But her first album is fantastic.
She has these little interlude songs strewn throughout where she sings a tribute to various singers from the past. My favorite is the one where she mentions Karen Carpenter:
Ma Rainey
Bessie Smith and
Memphis Minnie and
Minnie Riperton
Sister Puma
Tammi Terrell and
Karen Carpenter
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughan
Your memory still
Lives on
In me
My favorite song by her is “Strength, Courage and Wisdom”—very empowering. Did Oprah use this as her theme for awhile?
Is there anyone with a better voice than Karen Carpenter, though?
No. No, there isn’t.
July 28th, 2009 at 10:35 am
No, there isn’t.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
She was the ultimate.