Dee Dee Bridgewater: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2018
- April 2, 2018 | Suraya Mohamed -- "This is me coming back full circle in my life," Dee Dee Bridgewater told NPR right before this Tiny Desk performance. Ever since her teenage years, she's wanted to make her latest album, Memphis... Yes, I'm Ready. Now, a gorgeous 67 years young, Bridgewater is connecting openly with her roots, her birthplace and the town she's loved all her life.
When she was just three years old, her family moved from Memphis, Tennessee, to Flint, Michigan. Years later, Bridgewater could still hear the soul sounds of Memphis on WDIA, the first radio station in America programmed entirely by African-Americans for African-Americans. She recalled, "I could catch it when I was in Flint as a teenager and I would listen to it after 11:00 at night, because that was the only time I could get it - when all the other stations were off the air. I know it was real, 'cause I went through it and these were all songs I heard on WDIA."
Bridgewater brought three of these songs to the Tiny Desk: First, is the celebrated blues hit, "Hound Dog," first recorded by not by Elvis Presley but by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. What makes this presentation special is not only Bridgewater's sultry and soulful interpretation, but her adorable Daisy, perhaps the cutest "Hound Dog" to ever bless this song.
The first lines of the next tune will quite actually send chills down your spine. Bridgewater and backup singers Sharisse Norman and Shontelle Norman-Beatty's close harmonic voicings add a spiritual dimension to the already hallowed song. "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)?" was written by Roebuck "Pops" Staples in response to the harassment of the Little Rock Nine, brave students who decided they had the right to attend an all-white Arkansas high school in 1957.
Last here is "B.A.B.Y." Bridgewater recorded this song and the entire album in Memphis' historic Royal Studios and told NPR this story, "I stepped outside of the studio right after they started mixing 'B.A.B.Y.' and I said a prayer. I said, 'God I need a sign, that I'm moving in the right direction because I am completely stepping completely away from jazz music.'" Before Bridgewater could get back into the studio to record the next track she got a surprise visit from Carla Thomas, the Memphis soul queen herself and daughter of Rufus Thomas, influential entertainer, singer-songwriter and former WDIA radio DJ. It was a true return to her Memphis roots, a memorable and beautiful moment for Bridgewater.
SET LIST
"Hound Dog" (Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
"Why (Am I Treated So Bad)?" (Roebuck "Pops" Staples)
"B.A.B.Y." (Isaac Lee Hayes & David Porter)
Dee Dee Bridgewater's latest album, Memphis... Yes, I'm Ready, is available on iTunes and Amazon.
MUSICIANS
Dee Dee Bridgewater (headliner), Barry Campbell (bass), Charlton Johnson (guitar), Bryant Lockhart (sax), Sharisse Norman (background vocal), Shontelle Norman-Beatty (background vocal), Curtis Pulliam (trumpet), Carlos Sargent (drums), Farindell "Dell" Smith (piano)
CREDITS
Producers: Suraya Mohamed, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Bronson Arcuri, Morgan Noelle Smith, Tsering Bista, CJ Riculan; Production Assistant: Jenna Li; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR
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Love the way she bends the songs inside out and makes them new again
Dee Dee Bridgewater ..always fantastic !
She is sooooo good in Jazz,Blues,Soul...
Very nice gig !
Thanks !
DDB years ago seen live in Germany...it was brilliant !!
B.L., Germany
Luv her!
A brazilian guy here! This is the pure soul! Tks for it NPR!
Dee Dee you've still that that soulful touch. You are like a glass of wine. Do your thing sistah!
She always gives me Goose Bumps! Love her!
Dee Dee was the special guests last night at the Blue Note Jazz bar, she absolutely killed it
Talentueuse Dee Dee ! Exceptionnelle !
We had a BLAST recording this! Big thanks to all the staff at NPR!
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This is the best I've heard in a while. When you come back to The Blue Note, I'm there!
Dee Dee is an Angel!!! Her singing of How Insensitive pulled me out of a spell of depression about 20 years ago. I Love U Dee Dee!
Drew me in from the first note
absolutely fantastic! And what a role model for ALL us over 60's (regardless of gender or race). More of this NPR.
Not one misplaced note!
Splendid performance from everyone!!
My soul feels amazing after listening to this!!!
Thank you!
Thanks you so much!
Thanx
Love her! Like her stuff with the folks at Jazz at Lincoln Center...what a talent!
Thank u for showcasing ms Bridgewater. I love her and enjoyed her as host of jazz night in America. Great selection. She is stunning as ever simply gorgeous
Always a pleasure to be blessed by the legends!
The fact that you perform with a dog is all I need to know about the beauty in your soul.
This is insanely good.
Dee Dee Is the the real deal . A true diva .
THE BAND
Sharisse Norman: Vocals
Shontelle Norman-Beatty: Vocals
Carlos Sargent: Drums
Barry Campbell: Bass Guitar
Charlton Johnson: Lead Guitar
Dell Smith: Keyboard
Curtis Pulliam: Trumpet
Bryant Lockhart: Tenor Sax
Thanks Dell! We added the credits above.
And her dog.
😎
As real as it gets.
** SIMPLE, SOULFUL and STRAIGHT UP SENSATIONAL !! ....... the way music is supposed to be !! GOD Bless
Amazing!
why are people disliking this it's amazing!
They ain't nothing but hound dogs
That band is fire
Memphis,Tn./Little Rock in the house!!! Great Job family! I was blessed to play bass on the studio recording,but my hometown peeps held it down big time!!! Sounds incredible!! Can't believe I took all this time to watch this! Glad I found it though!
Couldn't be better!
Speachless!!!!!
Gawd i wish i could i sing with her! My type of music!
You have created a new fan
Dell Smith will always live on through his music. ❤❤❤
Saw you on BBC 4 this Friday night. Thank you for the great music. You bought us many enjoyments! 😊❤
Thank you for gracing us with your beautiful gift.
THE greatest living American singer TODAY.....All hail Queen Dee Dee 👑👑👑
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Amazing performance from the beginning to the end!
This is music with HEART!!!
So Daaaaamn COOL!!!
I love these Tiny Desk videos. BUT while NPR staff are listed in credits at end, the musicians never are! This is a must in my book. Please include in your edits always.
The lady sings the bluessssss
Legend! The band is amazing!
What a good pup!!
Dee Dee is the bomb. Sound on this is superb.
Sooooooooooo good.
great musicians having a blast. sounds soooo good.
Incredible!!! Thank YOU
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, a super work pick-me-up!
Oh, man, I bought the album as soon as I heard the first song. Gorgeous!
When they started BABY... Mind blown!!! loved it in Baby Driver!
Omg this is so great... tiny desk always bringing back the gems
Amazing
she's the icon. so gifted and giving.
Fabulous!!
I loved seeing and listening to every second of this performance by one of my all-time favorites. I love you Dee Dee!
YOU BETTA GET IT!!! I love your performance so much!
What type of blindness hits the thumbs down button on these videos.
Dee Dee you sang like you got experience in "that" area and you could do "this" for free because it makes you and everyone around happy. Keep It Moving!
Groovy stuff.
Thank you again, NPR! Have a good day😍
Absolutely enjoyed this!!! 😍
Thank you for putting me in such a good mood today. This is so cool and such a joy to listen.
❤️
This is absolutely great, dee dee at her best & and she always has been terrific. The group is also doing a wonderful job, it would be great to know who they are
Seeing this makes me smile
You're all so talented!
I really enjoyed this. ❤
That is fabulous . . I love all that energy in that teeny tiny space!
That's a beautiful full circle of life! Its inspired my day, thanks.
I like when they bring real musicians, what a joy listen to this!
Yeeees. Thank you.
magnificent concert in De Roma 2018-04-27 - Antwerp - grateful to see and hear her !
peter240466 I loved the atmosphere! I can truly appreciate the great audience! And didn’t we party!!!!
Love Love Love Love Love It!!!!!!!
Love it!
too good!!!
Puppy looks a little offended by the hound dog read. 😂
Aramma Woodson 😂
why is that so good, wanderful. o way
reminds me of goin to church early af and being woken up by the music lol
Queen
beautiful❤
Sweet.
Love you Dee Dee!!!!!
Bravo!
EXCELLENT!
Very underrated...she is big in Japan...
Shared on Google+, May 27, 2018 : *Happy Birthday to Mrs Dee Dee Bridgwater!*
Thank you All
Awesome
Just found this. The real party starts at 12.10. I'm in the mood!
love,...
GREAT!
She's too cute! And talented! Awwww Baby!
Fan for Life!
That’s some smooth shit right there.
Nice PRS!
I was fortunate to have bumped into this because I had a strong desire to hear bad for me ❤
I see you my Memphis Tennessee people!!!
hermoso!!💜
❤❤❤❤
👌👌👌
That bass...
Wish that was my auntie. I'd be at her house every holiday. Whole house gets to sing back up.