I m just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore i m just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a morning, long before dawn without a. Ethel waters october 31, 1896 september 1, 1977 was an american blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She grew up near philadelphia and, unlike many of her contemporaries, developed a clear and easily understandable diction. Defying racism with her talent and bravery, waters became a stage and movie star in the 1930s and 40s without leaving the u. Her unique singing style broke through racial barriers and was embraced by a broad audience, black and white alike. Ethel waters sings em her 51 finest 19231940 music. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Mar 17, 2009 ethel waters sings am i blue from the 1929 motion picture on with the show. Ethel waters am i blue 1929 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. From warner brothers talking picture on with the show ethel waters october 31, 1896 september. Am i blue, an album by ethel waters, original broadway cast, original broadway cast recording on spotify.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. First a blues singer, she recorded numerous hit songs during this time, including dinah 1925, ive found a new baby 1926, and am i blue. She made a smooth transition from jazz singer of the 1920s to a pop music star of the 30s, and she was a strong influence on many vocalists including mildred bailey, lee wiley, and connee boswell. Ethel waters and the jazz masters ethel waters brown baby aint goin marry. This was the first sound movie filmed in colorunfortunately, only black and white copies survive. Am i blue 19211947 by ethel waters, released in 2004 on jazz legends. Original recodings from her movies 1928 1929 by ethel waters now. Ethel waters biography at black history now black heritage. An evening with the incomparable ethel waters is a onewoman show featuring the signature songs and innovative arrangements of americas first black superstar. Clark and akst wrote the lyrics and published the sheet music in 1919. Ethel waters 19251926 1992, chronological classics.
In 1929, she made her film debut in the new talking films, singing am i blue. Ethel waters, bunny berigan, benny carter, jimmy dorsey, tommy dorsey. Cabin in the sky original motion picture soundtrack. Im just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore im just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a morning, long before dawn without a. Ethel waters samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Get all the lyrics to songs by ethel waters and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Ethel waters residence vamonde guiding the future of travel. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A star early on at theaters and nightclubs, waters introduced such songs as dinah, am i blue in a 1929 movie, and stormy weather. In the early 1920s, ethel waters was one of the leading classic blues singers, and by the end of the decade she had become virtually the only black female. Mint unopened sony collector series ethel waters cd from 1989.
I m just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore i m just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a morning, long before dawn without a warning i found he was gone how could he do it, why should he do it he never done it before a. Discover all ethel waters s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. I do not have a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Features song lyrics for ethel waters s ethel waters album. Am i blueethel waters chords, tabs, lyrics and lessons tips jazz standards song with lyrics, chords, and tabs from bands and vocal artists, with downloadable pdf version for printing. Waters autobiography his eye is on the sparrow, the show celebrates her life as a woman of the theatre, star of television and film and a jazz and blues singer who influenced many of. Ethel waters on stage and screen 19251940 download album. The child of a teenage rape victim, ethel waters grew up in the slums of philadelphia and neighboring cities, seldom living anywhere for more than a few weeks at a time. This was the first sound movie filmed in colorunfortunately, only. Ethel waters is arguably the first woman jazz singer, with a gift for musical phrasing that immediately distinguished her from both the classic blues. Am i blue, an album by ethel waters on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The daughter of a teenage rape victim, ethel was came into the world on halloween 1896 in chester, pennsylvania. It has appeared in 42 movies, most recently funny lady and the cotton club, and has become a standard covered by numerous artists. From warner brothers talking picture on with the show ethel waters october 31, 1896 september 1, 1977 was an american blues, jazz and gospel vocalist.
In 1929, waters and wright arranged the unreleased harry akst song am i blue. Jazz song am i blueethel waters with chords, tabs and. Im just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore im just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a mor. Ethel waters october 31, 1896 september 1, 1977 was an american.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. From warner brothers talking picture on with the show ethel waters october 31, 1896. Ethel waters am i blue from on with the show lyrics. She excelled not only at looking after herself, but also at singing and dancing.
To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. I m just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore i m just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a mornin. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Fake book version of harry akst and grant clarkes 1929 jazz standard. Vocalist and actress ethel waters was a key figure in the development of african. In 1929, harry akst helped wright and waters compose a version of am i blue. Shop am i blue everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. A consummate professional in the arts, ethel waters, was a film television theatre actress, and jazz singer ethel waters worked in the following industries. Ethel waters was raised by her grandmother in the dismal ghettoes of south philadelphia. Waters frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the broadway stage and in concerts, but she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Ethel waters sings am i blue from the 1929 motion picture on with the show. Ethel waters samples, covers and remixes whosampled.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. I m just a woman, a lonely woman waiting on the weary shore i m just a woman whos only human one you should feel sorry for it was a morning, long before dawn without a warning i found he was gone how could he do it, why should he do it he never done it before am i blue, am i blue aint these tears in these eyes telling you how can you ask me am i blue why, wouldnt you be too if each plan. Starting out as a bluesvaudeville singer known as sweet mama stringbean, the black american singer, entertainer, and later accomplished actress on stage and screen, became one of the eras. Her career in jazz big band and pop music performer. No one raised me, she recollected, i just ran wild. Raised in poverty by her grandmother, two aunts and an uncle, the singers early life was unstable and uncertain, never staying in one place for more than 15 months at a time.