Sheila Jeanette Dawson (born November 18, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Sheila Jeanette Dawson (born November 18, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan) is a jazz singer whose career spans six decades. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country, Dawson began singing as a child and, by the time she was in her early teens, was working semi-professionally in Detroit clubs. Her first significant influence was Charlie Parker; indeed, most of her influences have been instrumentalists rather than singers. Working chiefly with black musicians, she met with disapproval from the white community but persisted with her career. She was a member of a vocal trio, Skeeter, Mitch, And Jean (she was Jean), who sang versions of Parker’s solos in a manner akin to that of the later Lambert, Hendricks, And Ross.
After moving to New York in the early 1950s, she married Parker’s pianist, Duke Jordan, and studied with Lennie Tristano, but it was not until the early 1960s that she made her first recordings. One was under her name; the other was “The Outer View” with George Russell, which featured a famous 10-minute version of “You Are My Sunshine.”
In the mid-1960s, her work encompassed jazz liturgies sung in churches and extensive club work, but her appeal was narrow even within the confines of jazz. However, by the late 1970s, jazz audiences had begun to understand her uncompromising style a little more. As a result, her popularity increased - as did her appearances on record, which included albums with pianist Steve Kuhn, whose quartet she joined, and an album, Home, comprising a selection of Robert Creeley’s poems set to music and arranged by Steve Swallow.
A 1983 duo set with bassist Harvie Swartz, “Old Time Feeling” comprises several standards Jordan regularly features in her live repertoire, while the 1990s “Lost And Found” pays tribute to her bebop roots. Both sets display her unique musical trademarks, such as the frequent and unexpected sweeping changes of pitch, which still tend to confound an uninitiated audience. Her preference for the bass and voice set led to another remarkable collaboration with bassist Cameron Brown, who has been performing worldwide for more than ten years and has released the live albums “I’ve Grown Accustomed to the Bass” and “Celebration.” Entirely non-derivative, Jordan is one of only a tiny handful of jazz singers who fully deserve the appellation and for whom no other term will do.
After moving to New York in the early 1950s, she married Parker’s pianist, Duke Jordan, and studied with Lennie Tristano, but it was not until the early 1960s that she made her first recordings. One was under her name; the other was “The Outer View” with George Russell, which featured a famous 10-minute version of “You Are My Sunshine.”
In the mid-1960s, her work encompassed jazz liturgies sung in churches and extensive club work, but her appeal was narrow even within the confines of jazz. However, by the late 1970s, jazz audiences had begun to understand her uncompromising style a little more. As a result, her popularity increased - as did her appearances on record, which included albums with pianist Steve Kuhn, whose quartet she joined, and an album, Home, comprising a selection of Robert Creeley’s poems set to music and arranged by Steve Swallow.
A 1983 duo set with bassist Harvie Swartz, “Old Time Feeling” comprises several standards Jordan regularly features in her live repertoire, while the 1990s “Lost And Found” pays tribute to her bebop roots. Both sets display her unique musical trademarks, such as the frequent and unexpected sweeping changes of pitch, which still tend to confound an uninitiated audience. Her preference for the bass and voice set led to another remarkable collaboration with bassist Cameron Brown, who has been performing worldwide for more than ten years and has released the live albums “I’ve Grown Accustomed to the Bass” and “Celebration.” Entirely non-derivative, Jordan is one of only a tiny handful of jazz singers who fully deserve the appellation and for whom no other term will do.
Am I Blue
Sheila Jordan Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Am I Blue' by these artists:
Al Jolson There she is, my old gal, There he is, my old…
Alfredo & His Band We could live in color, or we could live in…
Alfredo And His Band Hello I'm the guy who sits next to you And reads the…
ambrose & his orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Barbra Streisand [Fanny:] Am I blue Am I blue Ain't these tears in these eye…
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Bette Midler I'm just a woman, a lonely woman, waiting on the weary…
Billie Holiday It was a morning, long before dawn Without a warning I…
Billie Holiday Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Black and Blue Though the equinox subdued a thirst I've been more than stil…
Black and Blue (1989 Original Broadway Cast) Here we go! Holding on to lies Holding on to ties that…
Brenda Lee Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in these…
Brown Ruth I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Bunny Berigan I got a right to sing the blues I got a…
Cher Am I blue, ah am I blue Ain't these tears in…
Clark The buildings reach up to the sky The traffic thunders on…
Clarke I used to think a lot Confusing right from wrong I can't…
Claudine Longet Am I blue, am I blue Ain't these tears in my…
Clebanoff & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Clifford Brown; Helen Merrill I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Columbia Studio Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Darrel Higham featuring The Jets Don't press on the brake, когда за мной едет swat,…
Dave Brubeck I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Dave Brubeck & Jimmy Rushing I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Dave Brubeck and Jimmy Rushing I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Dave Brubeck Jimmy Rushing I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Dave Brubeck Quartet & Jimmy Rushing I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Dorsey Brothers I got a right to sing the blues I got a…
Earl Hines & Jimmy Rushing I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Eddie Cochran Well am I blue, am I blue Ain't these tears in…
Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra w/ Billie Holiday It was a morning, long before dawn Without a warning I…
Elkie Brooks I′m just a woman A lonely woman Waiting on the weary shore I…
Ella Fitzgerald I am dejected, I am depressed Yet resurrected and sailing th…
Elliot Goldenthal It was a morning, long before dawn Without a warning I…
Enoch Light and the Command All-Stars I am your singer 僕の生きがいは 数えきれないその笑顔 「愛の詩」も「魂の声」も あなたがくれた プレゼ…
Ethel Waters I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
ethel waters ' the travellers I′m just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Ethel Waters Columbia Studio Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Fats Domino Am I blue Am I blue Am I blue Ain't these tears In…
George Strait Am I blue, yes I'm blue. It started the day I…
Gloria Lynne I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Hoagy Carmichael I'm just a man, a lonely man Waiting on the weary…
Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra I'm just a man, a lonely man Waiting on the weary…
Hoagy Carmichael & Lauren Bacall I'm just a man, a lonely man Waiting on the weary…
Hoagy Carmichael and Friends I'm just a man, a lonely man Waiting on the weary…
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Jimmy Rushing; The Dave Brubeck Quartet I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Jo Stafford I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Judy Garland I am loved, I am loved by the one I…
Julie London Am I blue Am I blue Aren't these tears, in…
June Christy I'm fly The original I'm sly Unpredictable I'm nearly irre…
K. & J.J You laid it brick by brick, with the lies that…
Lauren Bacall I'm just a man, a lonely man Waiting on the weary…
Leon Russell Am I blue am I blue ain't these tears in…
Les Paul & Mary Ford I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Leslie Uggams I am what I am I don't want praise I don't…
Lill-Arnes Sväng-Gäng Teddy and the Love Gang - Who Am I 1.…
Lillian Boutte Am I blue, am I blue, Ain't these tears in my…
Linda Ronstadt Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
Linda Ronstadt And The Nelson Riddle Orchestra Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
Linda Ronstadt and The Nro Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Linda Ronstadt/Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
Linda Ronstadt; Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
LYNNE GLORIA I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Ma Rainey Layin' in bed this mornin' with my face turned to…
Mose Allison I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Muggsy Spanier Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
muggsy spanier & his orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Muggsy Spanier And His Orchestra Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
Nat King Cole Got up this morning Along about dawn Without a warning I fou…
Nat Shilkret & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Nelson Riddle Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in my…
Patti Page They say you've found somebody new, But that won't stop my…
Paul Baron & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Ralph Sutton/Jay McShann I don't know why, I made you cry I'm sorry sweetheart…
Ray Charles Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in my eyes…
Rick Nelson I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Ricky Nelson I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Rita Coolidge I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Robert Gordon Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain′t these tears In these eyes…
robert mandell and his orchestra; the satin saxophones; the dreamers I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Ruth Brown I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Sonny & Cher Am I blue, ah am I blue Ain't these tears in…
Sonny Stitt Everyday, everyday I have the blues Ooh everyday, everyday I…
Terry Snyder and the All-Stars I am your singer 僕の生きがいは 数えきれないその笑顔 「愛の詩」も「魂の声」も あなたがくれた プレゼ…
The Dave Brubeck Quartet I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
The Dells Red and yellow and pink and green Purple and orange and…
The Dells featuring Dinah Washington I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
The Dreamers It’s hotter than a sauna Smoking all this marijuana Numb the…
Tom Gerun & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
tommy & jimmy dorsey (Oh, ah, oh, ah, ) If your lookin' for a lovin'…
Tommy Dorsey Just me, it's very morning And I keep on thinking…
Various Artists And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man…
Vaughn DeLeath When the mellow moon begins to beam, Every night I dream…
Vic Damone I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Willie & Leon Am I blue am I blue ain't these tears in…
Woody Herman & His Orchestra I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sheila Jordan:
Autumn In New York Autumn in New York Why does it seem so inviting Autumn in…
Baltimore Oriole Baltimore Oriole Took one look at that mercury, forty below …
Brother Where Are You A small boy walked down a city street And hope was…
Brother Where Are You? A small boy walked down a city street And hope was…
Come Love Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spending my money,…
Dat Dere Hey mama, what's that there? And what's that doing there? He…
Everything Happens To Me Black cats creep across my path Until I'm almost mad I mus…
Falling in love with I weave with brightly colored strings To keep my mind off…
God Bless The Child Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose So the…
Heart's Desire If you should decide to seek your special dream Your heart's…
Hello Young Lovers Hello young lovers whoever you are I hope your troubles are…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
How Deep Is the Ocean? How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
Hum Drum Blues Life can be mighty monotonous We′re always battlin' boredom …
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, W…
I Remember You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
I'm A Fool To Want To I'm a fool to want you I'm a fool to want…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
If I Should Lose You If I should lose you The stars would fall from the…
If You Could See Me Now If you could see me now, you'd know how blue…
It It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Don It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Don't Mean a Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Never Entered My Mind Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
It's You Or No One How did I know that the warmth of the glow…
Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad, but true. All…
Lazy Afternoon It's a lazy afternoon And the beetle bugs are zooming And th…
let There may be trouble ahead, But while there's moonlight and…
Let's Face the Music and Dance There may be trouble ahead, But while there's moonlight and …
Lost In the Stars Before Lord God made the sea or the land He held…
Lush Life I used to visit all the very gay places Those come…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
My Favorite Recipe Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper ket…
My Ship My ship has sails that are made of silk The decks…
Oh Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad, but true. All…
On Green Dolphin Street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Oh honey, though…
Something When an irresistible force such as you Meets an old immovabl…
Something's Gotta Give When an irresistible force such as you Meets an old immovab…
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress See her how she flies Golden sails across the sky Close enou…
The Moon's A Harsh Mistress See her how she flies Golden sails across the sky Close en…
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life I want to see your face in every kind of…
When I Grow Too Old to Dream We have been gay, going our way Life has been beautiful,…
Why Was I Born Spending these lonesome evenings With nothing to do But to…
you don It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
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