Born Denise Eileen Garrett in Memphis, Tennessee, she grew up in Flint, Michigan. Her father, Matthew Garrett, was a jazz trumpeter and teacher at Manassas High School, and through his playing, Denise was exposed to jazz early on. At the age of sixteen, she was a member of a rock and rhythm'n'blues trio, singing in clubs in Michigan. At 18, she studied at Michigan State University before she went to the University of Illinois. With their jazz band, she toured the Soviet Union in 1969. The next year, she met trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater, and after their marriage, they moved to New York City, where Cecil played in Horace Silver's band.
In 1971, Dee Dee Bridgewater joined the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra as the lead vocalist. The next years marked the beginning of her jazz career, and she performed with many of the great jazz musicians of the time, such as Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach, and others. In 1974, her first own album, entitled Afro Blue, appeared, and she also performed on Broadway in the musical The Wiz. For her role as Glinda the Good Witch she won a Tony Award in 1975 as "best-featured actress", and the musical also won the 1976 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.
She subsequently appeared in several other stage productions. After touring France in 1984 with the musical Sophisticated Ladies, she moved to Paris in 1986. The same year saw her in Lady Day as Billie Holliday, for which role she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she returned from the world of musical to jazz. She performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1990, and four years later, she finally collaborated with Horace Silver, whom she had admired for a long time, and released the album Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver. Her 1997 tribute album Dear Ella won her the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and the 1998 album Live at Yoshi's was also worth a Grammy nomination. She has also explored on This is New the songs of Kurt Weill, and, on her latest album J'ai Deux Amours, the French Classics.
Dee Dee Bridgewater is the first American to be inducted to the Haut Conseil de la Francophonie. She has received the Award of Arts and Letters in France.
Dee Dee Bridgewater is mother to three children, Tulani Bridgewater (from her marriage to Cecil Bridgewater), China Moses (from her marriage to theater, film and television director Gilbert Moses) and Gabriel Durand (from her current marriage to French concert promoter Jean-Marie Durand).
A Foggy Day
Dee Dee Bridgewater Lyrics
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Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
A foggy day, in London town
Had me low, had me down
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
British Museum, had lost its charm
How long I wondered,
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
The lyrics of "A Foggy Day" by Dee Dee Bridgewater, tells the story of a person who feels like a stranger in a big city. The person is out of town and the people they know are not around, which leaves them feeling down and hopeless. They are lost in a feeling of self-pity and don't know what to do next.
As the streets fill up with fog, the person is left alone to wander aimlessly in despair. But then, something miraculous happens. As they walk through the foggy streets, the person meets someone they already know, and the sun suddenly shines on everything.
The lyrics are a metaphor for life. Sometimes we feel so lost and alone, and we can't see the way forward. But, just like in the song, life can surprise us in the most unexpected ways. The fog can clear and the sun can shine, bringing hope and joy back into our lives.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "A Foggy Day" remind us to never give up hope, even when the world seems dark and uncertain. There's always a chance that the sun will come out, and brighter days are ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a stranger in the city
I was unfamiliar with the place and people around me
Out of town were the people I knew
The people I knew were not present in the city
I had that feeling of self-pity
I had a feeling of sadness and disappointment about my situation
What to do, what to do, what to do
I was unsure of what action to take to improve my situation
The outlook was decidedly blue
The future looked bleak and depressing
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
I walked through the streets of the city by myself
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
It ended up being a fortunate day
A foggy day, in London town
It was a misty day in the city of London
Had me low, had me down
It made me feel sad and downhearted
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I was worried about the start of the day
British Museum, had lost its charm
Even the normally interesting British Museum no longer appealed to me
How long I wondered, could this thing last
I was uncertain how long this feeling of sadness would stay with me
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
I still had hope that amazing things could happen
For suddenly, I saw you there
Suddenly, I caught sight of you
And through foggy London town, the sun was shining everywhere
Despite the misty weather, everything suddenly seemed brighter and more positive
Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere.
This positive feeling seemed to pervade throughout everything and bring joy to every aspect of my surroundings
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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DELLGOTIT
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
Rita Kubiak
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round the door
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
You told me you was high class
But I could see through that
Yes, you told me you was high class
But I could see through that
And daddy I know
You ain't no real cool cat
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round the door
You're just an old hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
You made me feel so blue
You made me weep and moan
You made me feel so blue
Well you made me weep and moan
'Cause you ain't looking for a woman
All you're lookin' for is a home
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round the door
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
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We had a BLAST recording this! Big thanks to all the staff at NPR!
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Bernhard Lohr
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
Julie Jensen
Luv her!
Crystal Harris-Thomas
Dee Dee you've still that that soulful touch. You are like a glass of wine. Do your thing sistah!
Michael Bruchas
Love her! Like her stuff with the folks at Jazz at Lincoln Center...what a talent!
Thuan Vu
Dee Dee was the special guests last night at the Blue Note Jazz bar, she absolutely killed it
Phillie_B_30
Not one misplaced note!
Splendid performance from everyone!!
My soul feels amazing after listening to this!!!