Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women
Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women was an American three-woman blues ensemble … Read Full Bio ↴Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women was an American three-woman blues ensemble based in Washington, D.C., that was founded in 1987 by Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola, and Earlene Lewis. Lewis separated from the band in 1992 and was replaced by Andra Faye. The group then featured Rabson on piano, vocals and guitar, Adegbalola on vocals and guitar, and Faye on vocals, bass, mandolin, violin and guitar.
Saffire's music was a combination of serious blues songs and comedic novelty songs. They covered original songs (such as "Do Your Duty" by Wesley 'Sox' Wilson, "You Got to Know How" by Sippie Wallace & Jack Viertel, and "Don't You Tell Me"), as well as the music of blueswomen who had inspired them, such as Big Mama Thornton, Ida Cox and Koko Taylor. Their music, both comedic and serious, tends to deal with feminist themes, which has made them popular outside of traditional blues circles.
Saffire was the first acoustic band to be signed by Alligator Records. Their song "Middle Aged Blues Boogie," written by Adegbalola, was named best original song at the W.C. Handy Awards (now the Blues Music Awards) in 1990. Saffire shared the stage with leading blues musicians including B.B. King, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor.
An announcement on the group's website in November, 2009, stated Saffire had retired and amicably disbanded.
Over their career, the group recorded eight albums for the Chicago-based Alligator Records label, and two of their ’90s albums — Cleaning House (1996) and Old, New, Borrowed & Blue (1994) — showcase the trio’s songwriting skills, although there are also a few covers, reinterpreted in their own distinctive way. These acoustic musicians inject a sense of humor into their songs and take it with them on-stage. There is also a strong thread of feminism running through Saffire and their recorded output. The group’s other albums for Alligator include their 1990 debut, Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women (1990), Hot Flash (1991), and Broadcasting (1992). They made several U.S., Canadian, and European tours. In 1998 the trio released Live and Uppity. After a five-year layoff since their last studio recording (during which time Rabson recorded two solo records), Saffire returned with another strong record, Ain’t Gonna Hush, in 2001. Havin’ the Last Word appeared in 2009.
The group’s fundamental appeal was their original songs and their ability to dig up and reinterpret old blues gems from the 1920s and ’30s. They specialised in songs made by original blues divas including Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie, and Ida Cox.
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Saffire's music was a combination of serious blues songs and comedic novelty songs. They covered original songs (such as "Do Your Duty" by Wesley 'Sox' Wilson, "You Got to Know How" by Sippie Wallace & Jack Viertel, and "Don't You Tell Me"), as well as the music of blueswomen who had inspired them, such as Big Mama Thornton, Ida Cox and Koko Taylor. Their music, both comedic and serious, tends to deal with feminist themes, which has made them popular outside of traditional blues circles.
Saffire was the first acoustic band to be signed by Alligator Records. Their song "Middle Aged Blues Boogie," written by Adegbalola, was named best original song at the W.C. Handy Awards (now the Blues Music Awards) in 1990. Saffire shared the stage with leading blues musicians including B.B. King, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor.
An announcement on the group's website in November, 2009, stated Saffire had retired and amicably disbanded.
Over their career, the group recorded eight albums for the Chicago-based Alligator Records label, and two of their ’90s albums — Cleaning House (1996) and Old, New, Borrowed & Blue (1994) — showcase the trio’s songwriting skills, although there are also a few covers, reinterpreted in their own distinctive way. These acoustic musicians inject a sense of humor into their songs and take it with them on-stage. There is also a strong thread of feminism running through Saffire and their recorded output. The group’s other albums for Alligator include their 1990 debut, Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women (1990), Hot Flash (1991), and Broadcasting (1992). They made several U.S., Canadian, and European tours. In 1998 the trio released Live and Uppity. After a five-year layoff since their last studio recording (during which time Rabson recorded two solo records), Saffire returned with another strong record, Ain’t Gonna Hush, in 2001. Havin’ the Last Word appeared in 2009.
The group’s fundamental appeal was their original songs and their ability to dig up and reinterpret old blues gems from the 1920s and ’30s. They specialised in songs made by original blues divas including Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie, and Ida Cox.
Official Website: Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women
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