Rochdale-born and Stockport-bred, she combines a European heritage with an earthy northern English sensibility. Her passionate singing/song styling owes a debt to northern soul, opera and jazz - music that informed her early years.
In the late 1970s she became part of the early “alternative cabaret” circuit performing and recording with the cult vocal harmony group The Three Courgettes. Subsequently she enjoyed a fruitful 12 year song-writing and musical partnership with blues guitarist and songwriter Michael Parker with whom she won a Perrier Award. Writing and performing together they released six albums and worked extensively on tour, radio and television with, among others, Julian Clary and Alexei Sayle.
In the early 1990s Jungr created the award winning harmony shows “Hell Bent Heaven Bound”.
Her solo career began in earnest after she recorded “Durga Rising” (1997), with the Bhangra producer and percussionist Kuljit Bhamra. “Bare” was released in 1999 on Irregular Records bringing Barb to the attention of Glasgow-based Linn Records with whom she has now recorded five albums:
2000: “Chanson: The Space In Between” (Linn AKD 167) - new English translations of classic French chansons. 2002: “Every Grain Of Sand” (Linn AKD 230) - a widely acclaimed collection of inspired arrangements of Bob Dylan songs. 2003: “Waterloo Sunset” (Linn AKD 222) – a collection of eclectic, modern standards on the theme of obsessive love. 2005: “Love Me Tender” (Linn AKD 255) – art song-styled re-workings of material recorded by Elvis Presley. 2006: Walking in the Sun (Linn AKD 283) – powerfully sung gospel and blues in stunning new arrangements.
Her own self-penned material also features on her albums.
In 2002 she won the Backstage Award for Best International Artist and now appears regularly in New York, most recently at the 59E59 Theatre and Joe’s Pub in Manhattan. A sell-out residency at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Australia, during summer 2006, further underlined her fast-growing global reputation as a leading song-stylist.
With singers and friends Mari Wilson and Claire Martin she co-created the sell-out cabaret show “Girl Talk” whose album (Linn AKD 279) was released and launched at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in 2006.
In 2005/6 Jungr appeared on BBC TV performing for the Tribute to Bob Dylan Concert alongside Odetta, KT Tunstall and Billy Bragg. In July 2006, she contributed to a BBC 1 documentary Queens of Heartache – a programme about iconic female singers.
Jungr continues to write extensively, contributing the lyrics to Birmingham Stage Company’s sellout version of The Jungle Book, her own musical, and essays and articles for various books and publications.
In 2007, she tours the UK with Walking In The Sun, premiering her new show Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan in New York at the Metropolitan Room and she returns to Australia, she will also appears at The Queen Elizabeth Hall in June in collaboration with the composer Mark Anthony Turnage with the London Siinfonietta.
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Who Do You Love
Barb Jungr Lyrics
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Used a cobra snake for a neck tie.
Got a brand new house on the roadside,
Made out of rattlesnake hide.
I got a brand new chimney made on top,
Made out of human skulls.
Now come on darling let's take a little walk, tell me,
Who do you love,
Arlene took me by the hand,
And said oooh eeeh daddy I understand.
Who do you love,
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.
The night was black and the night was blue,
And around the corner an ice wagon flew.
A bump was a hittin' lord and somebody screemed,
You should have heard just what I seen.
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.
Arleen took me by my hand, she said Ooo-ee Bo you know I understand
I got a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind,
I lived long enough and I ain't scared of dying.
Who do you love (4x's)
Barb Jungr's version of "Who Do You Love" is actually a cover of the original blues rock song by Bo Diddley. The lyrics are full of vivid and striking images that convey the singer's tough, dangerous, and lawless life. The opening lines are especially evocative - "I walked 47 miles of barbed wire, used a cobra snake for a neck tie." This suggests that the singer has been through a lot of pain and suffering, but has also embraced the danger and toughness of his situation.
The second verse introduces a character called Arlene, who takes the singer's hand and says she understands. It's unclear who Arlene is exactly - is she a lover or just a fellow outlaw? But her empathy seems to validate the singer's way of life. As they walk, they encounter a sudden and violent scene - an ice wagon crashes into someone, and there are screams. Again, the exact details are hazy, but the implication is that the singer and Arlene are familiar with this kind of brutality and chaos.
The final verse is perhaps the most intriguing, as the singer reveals that he has a "tombstone hand and a graveyard mind" - suggesting that he has killed before and is ready to die. But despite the danger and the death around them, the refrain of "Who do you love" suggests that there is still a longing for companionship and human connection. The song overall is a powerful evocation of a hard-boiled lifestyle and a fierce spirit of survival.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked 47 miles of barbed wire,
I overcame immense struggles and hardships.
Used a cobra snake for a neck tie.
I am not afraid to take risks and make bold choices.
Got a brand new house on the roadside,
I have achieved success and live in a desirable location.
Made out of rattlesnake hide.
My success is built on a foundation of danger and unpredictability.
I got a brand new chimney made on top,
I have the best of everything.
Made out of human skulls.
Even my possessions are intimidating and show my power.
Now come on darling let's take a little walk, tell me,
I want to know who you truly care about.
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.
It's important to me to know where your loyalties lie.
Arlene took me by the hand,
Someone close to me is showing me understanding and support.
And said oooh eeeh daddy I understand.
She is acknowledging my feelings and experiences.
The night was black and the night was blue,
The world can be both beautiful and foreboding.
And around the corner an ice wagon flew.
Anything can happen unexpectedly.
A bump was a hittin' lord and somebody screemed,
There was a sudden, violent event that caused fear and chaos.
You should have heard just what I seen.
The details of the event were shocking and disturbing.
I got a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind,
I am unafraid of death and have a strong sense of mortality.
I lived long enough and I ain't scared of dying.
I've had a full life and I am ready to face whatever comes next.
Who do you love (4x's)
It's important to me to have an understanding of where your allegiances lie.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ellas McDaniel
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John Benn
WONDERFUL SINGER WITH A GREAT SONG. WELL DONE----EXCELLENT BACKING GROUP.
Darren RoopS
Thank you for adding this Ive been searching for this version for ages.