sounds of Detroit
I could listen to Aretha’s daddy all day—even if I understood not a word of English.
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), “The 23rd Psalm”
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009; MCOTD Hall of Fame), New York, c. 1940
More of The Consolers (Sullivan & Iola Pugh).
Live (TV Gospel Time), early 1960s
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1938
Today Helen Levitt enters the MCOTD Hall of Fame, joining saxophonists Von Freeman and Henry Threadgill; trumpeter Lester Bowie; poets John Berryman, William Bronk and Wislawa Szymborska; and gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates.
Back to church.
Whitney Houston (1963-2012), “God Will Take Care of You,” live (11:35-16:35), Evangelical Fellowship Church (Dr. Fred Jenkins Jr.), Pleasantville, N.J., 1998
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1980
four takes
“Lulu’s Back In Town” (A. Dubin, H. Warren)
Fats Waller (studio recording), 1935
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Art Tatum (live), 1935
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Thelonious Monk (live, Paris; Charlie Rouse [tenor saxophone], Larry Gales [bass], Ben Riley [drums]), 1966
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Jason Moran (live, New York [East Village apt.]), 2011
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
two takes
“A Little Lost” (A. Russell)
Sufjan Stevens (1975-), 2014
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Arthur Russell (1951-1992)
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1940s
alone
These pieces, inspired by Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, were dedicated to her.
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), 24 Preludes and Fugues (1950-51); Tatiana Nikolayeva (1924-1993), live (BBC studio), 1992
Nos. 4 and 5
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Nos. 10 and 11
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No. 24
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), Mexico City, 1941
three takes
“What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul”
Marty Stuart (vocals, mandolin) & Del McCoury (vocals, guitar)
Live (TV show), 2009
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Bill Monroe (vocals, mandolin) & Doc Watson (vocals, guitar)
Recording, 1963
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Johnny Cash
Live (TV interview)
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1940
2ⁿ
Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet) & Tomas Fujiwara (drums), live, New York 2014
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, c. 1940
sounds of New York
Raya Brass Band, live, New York, 2014
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1972
sounds of New York
M.A.K.U. Sound System, “El Jugo,” 2013
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Helen Levitt (1913-2009), New York, 1972
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