This winter, we found ourselves intently listening to the emotionally honest
chanteuses of the»60s and»70s and, in particular, to Carly Simon, admiring her lovely melodies and unflinching yet poetic candor.
Not exact matches
It's sort
of like another musician trying to sing a duet with Celine Dion — whether it's R. Kelly, Andrea Bocelli or even Barbra Streisand — all you hear is that wacky
Chanteuse.
Fifty years ago this week a would - be Cincinnati
chanteuse named Kitty Burke dug her high heels into the dirt
of the Crosley Field batter's box and became the first and only woman to bat — albeit unofficially — during a major league game.
You can get a sneak peek at sequences from that new film; hear music from Fox,
chanteuse Vanessa Bley (
of Beast Patrol and Twin Danger), Bethany (Yarrow) and Rufus (Cappadocia) and possibly Bethany's Dad, Peter Yarrow (
of Peter, Paul and Mary); and listen to Fox and erstwhile gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout drum up enthusiasm for renewable energy alternatives at SUNY - New Paltz on Tuesday, March 10.
Paris - based
chanteuse Keren Ann, above, is one
of the thirteen singer / songwriters participating in Music Downtown, a series
of free concerts in November at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center.
Francoise Hardy, the French
chanteuse, was channeled via the swinging Sixties style
of a black cotton - tweed lacquer - coated peacoat.
The Grammy - and Oscar - winning Canadienne
chanteuse has partnered with Nordstrom to debut her new line
of «lifestyle» products, to be released in stores and online in August.
The set for his show was an afterhours mirage
of just such a place, the clothes a rich hybridisation
of Norman Hartnell's puffball couture and the sensuous, satiny dresses
of the Cotton Club's
chanteuses.
The elusive
chanteuse was married to record - executive Tommy Mattola at the launch
of her career.
Old friend Buck Jones came to her rescue and Francis made her final three films with him, including Stone
of Silver Creek (1935), in which she used her Broadway musical expertise to play a glamorous saloon
chanteuse.
It took years for me to warm up to Arcade Fire, and even then it was a heard - but - not - seen proposition: Their early exaggerated stage enthusiasm / pretension reeked
of unknowing self - parody, and
chanteuse Regine Chassagne has always (to me, at least) had about one - tenth
of the stage presence that she thinks she has (I see a cross between my aunt Jane, a junior - high talent show, and maybe Phoebe Snow's niece).
It took years for me to warm up to Arcade Fire, and even then it was a heard - but - not - seen proposition: Their early exaggerated stage enthusiasm / pretension reeked
of unknowing self - parody, and
chanteuse Regine Chassagne has always (to me, at least) had about one - tenth
of the stage presence that she thinks she has (I see a cross between my aunt Jane, a junior - high talent show, and maybe
The show's finale unites a colorful assortment
of singers and craftsmen, including the two surviving members
of an ill - fated family act (Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep), a cowboy duo (Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly) prone to bad jokes and winking double entendres, Lindsay Lohan's death - obsessed
chanteuse / poet, and Keillor, who plays himself, a role for which he's uniquely suited.
A French inspector's prime suspect in the murder
of a movie mogul is a
chanteuse's jealous husband in director Henri - Georges Clouzot's 1947 crime drama.
In 1950, Suzy Delair was cast as will -
of - the - wisp
chanteuse Cheri Lamour in Atoll K, the melancholy final film effort
of ageing comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
In his yak - track with producer Matthew Vaughn, Ritchie ducks the negative attention he and his wife received inasmuch as one can, although he confides that he thought Swept Away would go down well with Madonna in the lead — especially with her detractors, as a dislike
of the pop
chanteuse is sanctioned by the picture's first half.
«Whether it be the fascinating story
of San Francisco gem, Armistead Maupin... the bold Chavela Vargas, iconic macha
chanteuse and sexual outlaw... or Alan Cumming capturing the dynamic between queer generations — Frameline41 presents a Festival that has something for everyone.»
CHAVELA — Centerpiece Documentary Directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi This larger - than - life portrait showcases one
of the toughest, most talented singers
of her generation, the iconic
chanteuse and sexual outlaw Chavela Vargas — a favorite
of filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
Best known Stateside for her megahit «Bleeding Love,» the 24 year - old
chanteuse rose to fame as the 2006 winner
of «The X Factor,» the UK's «American Idol» equivalent — thus -LSB-...]
Such sequences — along with musical numbers (there's always a
chanteuse - in - a-nightclub scene)-- were common in the «women's pictures,» musicals, and even dramas
of the era.
Race to see Agnes Varda's exquisite 1962 New Wave masterpiece, about an hour and a half in the life
of a gorgeous, possibly dying
chanteuse (Corinne Marchand).
In lieu
of traditional musical numbers, composers Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey provide a suitably wispy, wistful underscore, interlaced with a few original ballads performed by French
chanteuse Camille and several classic chansons francises from the immortal Charles Trenet.
Oscar Nominees: David Fincher, Quvenzhané Wallis More Shiny Talents: Armie Hammer, Jennifer Coolidge, Jack Black, Jason Priestley, Daniel Stern, Luis Guzman, Billy Boyd, and Ai Weiwei Les
Chanteuses: Florence Welch, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes Departed but Amazing: Artist Jack Kirby (how proud would he be
of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?)
Adonis» romantic subplot with the self - styled FKA twigs - lite
chanteuse downstairs (Tessa Thompson), such a frequent stumbling block with sports movies, unfolds believably without eating up too much
of the film's somewhat unwieldy two - plus hours.
Her wholesome boyfriend Kyle MacLachlan can't resist prying into the secrets
of mysterious
chanteuse Isabella Rossellini and her malevolent boyfriend Dennis Hopper.
While raising a stake for the World Series
of Poker, Huck falls for a new - to - town
chanteuse (Drew Barrymore) and, in several mesmerizing, heated exchanges, butts heads with his estranged poker - champ dad (Robert Duvall, in the rare Zeroes role where he's not window - dressing).
Ne Change Rien (Unrated) Musical bio-pic painting an intimate portrait
of Jeanne Balibar, following the French
chanteuse from rehearsals to recording sessions, and from classes to concerts, as she exhibits an enviable versatility by performing everything from hard rock to classical opera.
Set in turn -
of - the - century Paris, a penniless poet falls madly in love with a nightclub's star performer, a
chanteuse - cum - courtesan who has a heart
of gold and is an incipient consumptive.
The film as a whole is an admirable and enjoyable one, highlighted by superb performances, in particular those
of Delroy Lindo (as Homer's superior at the orchard) and, in a surprisingly strong debut, R&B
chanteuse Erykah Badu (as Lindo's daughter).
Of the two recent approximations concerning US socialite and infamously self - professed
chanteuse Florence Foster Jenkins, it...
Of the two recent approximations concerning US socialite and infamously self - professed
chanteuse Florence Foster Jenkins, it is Xavier Giannoli's 2015 satirical Marguerite (using her accomplishments merely as a likeness) which trumps Stephen Frears» traditionally staged, eponymously titled melodrama headlined by Meryl Streep (which opened theatrically this past August).
His St. Clair Bayfield, husband, manager, and caretaker
of the titular New York socialite and wannabe
chanteuse (played by Meryl Streep), toggles between two rather different lives, allowing Grant to show off a chorus
of emotions.
As we listened to Beyonce's «Love On Top,» the
chanteuse's vocal was nice and clear, but the rest
of the track sounded distant.
November 4th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading November 5th: Promo Post @ Romantic
Chanteuse November 7th: Book Excerpt @ The Single Librarian November 9th: Author Interview @ 365 Days
of Reading November 10th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy November 12th: Promo Post @ Cassidy Crimson's Blog November 14th: Character Interview @ The...
As the NY Times notes, «Battambang has produced some
of the country's most famous artists: the 1960s
chanteuse Ros Sereysothea, whose popularity persists decades after her death; the late painter Vann Nath; and Chhom Nimol, the frontwoman
of the Los Angeles - based indie rock band Dengue Fever.»
Works by Toulouse - Lautrec were reproduced in national magazines such as Newsweek: it was the dawn
of the golden age
of advertising and the artist's bold and groundbreaking posters, advertising everything from bicycle chains to
chanteuses, were increasingly admired.
Though it's true that climate alarmists, including Gore, the Prince
of Wales, and sweary
chanteuse Charlotte Church, have sought to blame the Syrian crisis on drought induced by «climate change», there is little evidence for this.
Grammy - award winning
chanteuse Alanis Morissette and Oscar - nominated actor Woody Harrelson, are the public faces
of Reco Jeans, a soon - to - be-launched lline
of recycled - denim jeanswear that's an industry first in terms
of scope.
The judges didn't stand up for us as we took the stage, but they did as we got ready to leave... It was a good show... In March 2012 the remarkable Law Club band, Judicial Notice, with
chanteuse Brenda Taylor, entered the ABA Battle
of the Bands contest with this following video treat.
In March 2012 the remarkable Law Club band, Judicial Notice, with
chanteuse Brenda Taylor, entered the ABA Battle
of the Bands contest with this following video treat.