Raised in a dysfunctional, blue-collar family, Candye became a teenage mother, a pin-up cover girl and a punk rock, hillbilly, and blues-belting anarchist by the time she was just 21 years old. Eight albums, six record labels, millions of international road miles and countless awards later, Miss Kane has proven to be a true survivor as she scrambled her way to the top of the roots music heap, creating a world renowned reputation that has spanned two decades.
A colorful mixture of the traditional and the eclectic, Kane cut her musical teeth in the early 80’s onstage with Hollywood musicians and friends, Social Distortion, Dwight Yoakum, Dave Alvin, The Blasters, X, Fear and Los Lobos, to name just a few. While raising two sons, this role model for the disenfranchised, championed large sized women, fought for the equal rights of sex workers and the GLBT community and inspired music lovers everywhere. Her fans are a mixture of true outsiders: bikers, blues fans, punk
rockers, drag queens, fat girls, queers, burlesque dancers, porn fans, sex workers, rockabilly and swing dancers, grey haired hippies, sex positive feminists and everyday folk of all ages, flock to see Candye and hear her musical messages of love, hope and empowerment.
Kanes’ live shows are the stuff of legend. She honors the bold blues women of the past with both feet firmly planted in the present. She belts - growls - shouts - croons and moans from a lifetime of suffering and overcoming obstacles. She uses music as therapy and often writes and chooses material with positive affirmations that leave the audience feeling healed and exhilarated. A show that is part humor, revival meeting and sexuality celebration, she'll deliver a barrelhouse-tongue-in-cheek blues tune or a gospel ballad like Jesus and Mohammed, encouraging audiences to leave behind religious intolerance.
She’ll slay the crowd with her balls-out rendition of Whole Lotta Love or glorify the virtues of zaftig women with 200 pounds of fun. She often says she is a "fat black drag queen trapped in a white woman's body" and she dresses the part. Bedecked in bright colored feathers, sequins and rhinestones, Kane's performance is Mississippi by way of Las Vegas, with a quick stopover in San Francisco.
Kane’s ninth release, Superhero, will hit the streets June 17th on the premiere West Coast blues label, Delta Groove. The album was produced by Kane and 26 year old guitar Virtuoso, Laura Chavez, who also plays in her live band. It features guest performances by Kid Ramos, Dave Gonzales, and Mitch Kashmar, along with Kanes’ rhythm section featuring eldest son, Evan Caleb on drums, and bass veteran, Paul Loranger. This newest effort is chock full of the songs of triumph and empowerment that have made Kane a favorite with enlightened congregations everywhere.
Candye has been included in countless Blues and Jazz Anthologies including the Rolling Stone and Musichounds Guide to Jazz and Blues and Dan Akroyds’ 30 Essential Women of the Blues. In addition to her music successes, she is an activist and philanthropist. In August 2008, she appeared in Cape Town, South Africa for the World Congress for people with disabilities with her United by Music show for special needs kids (www.unitedbymusic.eu). This project provides performance opportunities, blues history lessons and songwriting instruction to young people with disabilities, encouraging them
to write their own blues songs to help them overcome their daily challenges.
Candye is a fighter par excellence and her authenticity, determination and optimism are what keep her shows passionate, honest and irresistible. One evening with Candye will keep the crowds happy, hopeful and coming back for more!
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Candye Kane Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
The lyrics of Candye Kane's song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" convey a message of longing for love and intimacy. The song begins with the singer describing the stars shining bright and the night breeze whispering "I love you." The birds singing in the sycamore tree add to the romantic atmosphere. The chorus asks the listener to dream of the singer, who is lonely and blue. The second verse reiterates the singer's desire to be held and kissed, and to never part from their lover. The bridge describes the singer's continued longing for a kiss and the desire to remain with their love until dawn.
Overall, the song is a ballad about the power of dreams to transport us to the person or place we desire. Though the singer is alone and longing, they hold out hope that their love will return to them, even if only in their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
You are surrounded by a serene and peaceful environment.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The atmosphere is so calming that even the wind whispers love.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are chirping melodiously on a beautiful, cool night.
Dream a little dream of me
Allow me to be part of your thoughts before you sleep.
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Say goodnight to me with a delightful kiss.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Wrap your arms around me tightly and tell me that you will miss me.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
I feel lonely and sad without your presence.
Dream a little dream of me
Imagine me being there with you even if I'm not physically present.
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
The night may be ending but I still wish to be with you.
Still craving your kiss
I still desire your kiss passionately.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I long to stay with you until the sun rises.
Just saying this
I am expressing my honest feelings for you.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
I hope you have the sweetest dreams until the sunshine wakes you up.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
May your dreams be so blissful that all problems seem to vanish.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Regardless of what you dream about, let me be part of it.
Dream a little dream of me
Allow me to be in your dreams and never forget me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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