Dianne came from a very musical family. Her father, who died when she was two years old, was also a singer. Her mother, Vada Swanson, played trumpet. A cousin, George Duke is a well known piano and keyboard player and producer.
Dianne and her sister Sharon were raised by their grandmother in Denver, Colorado. As a child Dianne took piano lessons and sang at every opportunity. When she was 11 years old her interest in music was enhanced by an inspiring teacher who thought that music was the best way to bring students together. Dianne discovered a love of music and that she wanted to be a singer.
Her uncle, Charles Burell, a bass player with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, introduced her to the music of jazz singers, from Ella Fitzgerald to Billie Holiday. She was especially impressed by Sarah Vaughan.
1974
At the age of sixteen she was singing at the George Washington Highschool in Denver, in a highschool bigband. That same year the band played at a music festival (Convention of the National Association of Jazz Educators). Her Band won first place and it was there she met the trumpeter Clark Terry, who after discovering her became her mentor.
1975
A year later she began studying music at the University of Denver, before she moving in 1976 to Los Angeles. In L.A. her interest in Latin-American music grew, and she began experimenting with different kinds of vocal music and finally decided to pursue a career as a singer. She met Eduardo del Barrio, and she toured with his group "Caldera" and sang in Billy Child's jazz band "Night Flights". Later she tour with Sergio Mendes.
From 1983 until 1986 she toured with Harry Belafonte as a lead singer. This period saw her first experiences with world music. In 1987 she became the first vocalist to sign with Blue Note records. She moved back to Denver from Los Angeles in 1992. She sang at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
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Grammy Awards
She has currently won 3 Grammy Awards for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance" for her albums
2001 In the Moment
2002 The Calling
2003 A Little Moonlight
2006 Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
She is the only singer to have won this Grammy in three consecutive years.
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Discography
1977 - Welcome to My Love
1987 - Better Days
1988 - I Remember
1990 - Never Too Far
1991 - Dianne Reeves (same as Better Days)
1993 - Art & Survival
1994 - Quiet After the Storm
1996 - The Grand Encounter
1996 - Palo Alto Sessions
1997 - That Day
1997 - New Morning (live)
1999 - Bridges... produced by George Duke.
2000 - In The Moment (live)
2001 - The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
2002 - Best of Dianne Reeves
2003 - A Little Moonlight
2004 - Christmas Time is Here
2005 - Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
Love for Sale
Dianne Reeves Lyrics
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Appetizing young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled
Love for sale
Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Oh love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
You see I know every type of love better far than they
And if you want the thrill of love
I've been through the middle of love
Old love
New love
Every love but true love
Oh love for sale
I'm advertising young love for sale
If you want to try my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
You see I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love
I've been through the middle of love
Old love
New love
Every love but true love
Oh love for sale
I'm advertising young love for sale
If you want to try my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
Oh love oh love my love young love
For sale
Dianne Reeves's "Love for Sale" is a famous cover of Cole Porter's classic song, which in itself is a rather controversial piece of music. The song is essentially a sales pitch for love, with the singer describing the different types of love they have experienced and are selling to potential buyers. The lyrics are laden with irony and sarcasm, as the singer is selling love as if it were a commodity, emphasizing its appeal and freshness but also acknowledging that it can be slightly "soiled." The singer challenges the romantic notions of poets, claiming to know every type of love better than them and promoting a more realistic, transactional approach to love.
The song has been interpreted in a variety of ways, with some arguing that it is a commentary on prostitution, others that it is a critique of capitalism, and others still that it is a parody of romantic love. Regardless of its exact meaning, "Love for Sale" remains a powerful and provocative song that challenges listeners to think critically about how they approach love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for sale
The singer is selling love as a commodity
Appetizing young love for sale
The singer is selling young and attractive love
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
The singer is selling love that is new and pure
Love that's only slightly soiled
The singer is selling love that may have a flaw or two
Love for sale
The singer is selling love as a commodity
Who will buy?
The singer is asking who's interested in buying her love
Who would like to sample my supply?
The singer is asking who wants to try her love
Who's prepared to pay the price for a trip to paradise?
The singer is asking who's willing to pay the price for a fulfilling love
Oh love for sale
The singer reminds us that she's selling love as a commodity
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
The singer thinks poets don't understand love as she does
You see I know every type of love better far than they
The singer claims to know every type of love more intimately than poets do
And if you want the thrill of love
The singer suggests that her love can provide excitement
I've been through the middle of love
The singer has experienced many stages of love
Old love
The singer has experienced love that has stood the test of time
New love
The singer has experienced fresh, new love
Every love but true love
The singer has experienced different types of love but not necessarily true love
Oh love for sale
The singer reminds us that she's selling love as a commodity
I'm advertising young love for sale
The singer is marketing young love to her audience
If you want to try my wares
The singer invites the audience to try her love
Follow me and climb the stairs
The singer invites the audience to a place where she can provide them with love
Oh love oh love my love young love
The singer repeats the theme of her song, advertising her love as a commodity
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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