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This CD is about how I fell in love with Billie's music & voice...
As I was researching for this project, I began to fully understand just how much Billie contributed to jazz - how much she lived through her songs and how her
songs came to life because of her unique phrasing, voice and spirit. I miss her... of course I never met her, but I miss her. She had so much more to give... if only life had taken better care of her. I think many people think of her as I did - stuck in the '30s & '40s - but she was so close to the new sounds of music like the explosion of Motown, Rock & Roll and the continuing evolution of jazz. I couldn't help but hear her voice on a young Barry Gordy tune or to the music of Burt Bacharach. So, here they are... my interpretations of 8 songs written between 1959-1965 in Billie's essence. I hope you are able to sense Billie's spirit through these songs as I did in creating this CD.
I humbly submit to you: If Only... Billie Unsung
With love,
Thomasina

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.pepperproductions.net

Track List:
1. So Nice
2. Boy From Ipanema
3. Take Five
4. Look of Love
5. More
6. Corcovado
7. Our Day Will Come
8. What's Wrong With Me
9. Don't Explain
10. Strange Fruit

Suggested CDs:

• Bernadette Seacrest and her Yes Men
• Teraesa Vinson

Other Genres:

• JAZZ: Jazz Vocals
• EASY LISTENING: Crooners/Vocals
• TYPE: VOCAL