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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville is releasing an expanded version of the box set From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music. Originally released in 1998 by the museum and Warner, the updated CD collection spans a century of music and traces the many ways Black Americans have created, contributed to, and been influenced by country music. The set will be released on Friday, May 31, accompanied by a free-to-access online experience via the museum’s website. https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/05/05/country-music-hall-of-fame-and-museum-to-release-expanded-box-set-from-where-i-stand-the-black-experience-in-country-music/
Released more than 25 years ago, the original set’s creation was inspired and urged by Black country recording artist Cleve Francis and American Baptist College executive Nelson Wilson, who saw a disturbing gap in music history. “It’s a part of our history that’s been hidden from us,” Francis told the Washington Post upon the set’s release.
July 6, 2021 Sunny Song of the Day
Uploaded June 29, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1zaxNiJiUE
What's terrific about this interview is that it was published around the time that "Sunny" hit #1 in Cashbox, #2 in Billboard, and when Bobby was touring with The Beatles.
The article claims Bobby was born July 26, 1941, but that was actually his third birthday when he was tap dancing with the Typewriter Brothers (including his older brother Hal Hebb) at the Bijou Theater, his first stage performance at 3 years of age.
Bobby was actually born on July 26, 1938 and this newspaper article was published on his twenty-eighth birthday.
This KFWB/98 story has true nuggets on Bobby's career that we haven't seen published anywhere else.
Ian Levine Remake of LOVE LOVE LOVE
Original Jerry Ross/Joe Renzetti Production
YOU WANT TO CHANGE ME
Video directed by Ian Levine, a different version
VOCALIST: BOBBY HEBB
| A | You Want To Change Me Written-By – K. Gamble - L. Huff* | 2:44 | |
| B | Dreamy 2:14 Written-By – B. Hebb* |
DISCOGS https://www.discogs.com/Bobby-Hebb-You-Want-To-Change-Me-Dreamy/release/2757508
The Bobby Hebb Repertoire
We are reviewing the entire Bobby Hebb catalog of songs. Songs that Bobby wrote, songs that Bobby recorded written by other people. This information is for musicians looking to perform or sample great music as well as those wanting to learn about the history of Bobby Hebb's music.
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The Bostonian
BMI ID 141738
This instrumental from Bobby Hebb's publishing demos has a rare trumpet or bugle performance from Bobby. An instrument he played in the navy in the crow's nest when he performed for the leader of the Republic of China (1928-1975) His Excellency Generalissmo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Mei-ling were entertained by Bobby and his band, the Pine Island Pirates on the boat USS Pine Island (AV-12). On one evening on the boat Bobby - in the crow's nest, saw Madame Chiang and her entourage on the boat. Bobby said even though the sailors were not supposed to look at the guest, Madame Chiang glanced at Bobby and he glanced back.
Historically, this demo that we have on a lacquer disc known as an "acetate" is great for rappers and world artists to "sample" and for jazz musicians to vamp on.
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WSM executive Jim Denny reportedly pointed Bobby (Hebb) in Owen Bradley’s direction, and he began performing with Bradley’s orchestra. Roy Acuff soon caught Bobby in action and invited him to sing, dance and play the spoons as a member of the Smokey Mountain Boys.
Music journalist Bill Dahl writes, “It was all but unheard of for a country star to spotlight an African-American in a featured musical role. Harmonica specialist DeFord Bailey had been a member of the Opry from 1927 to 1941, but he was ancient history by the time Bobby came under Roy’s protective wing. Hebb toured the South as part of Acuff’s troupe, the hillbilly star ensuring that the youngster was treated with respect. Bobby even stayed in the same hotel room as Roy and his wife and son.”
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1)Billy Eilish "Sunny" noted as one of her best 7 covers! https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/billie-eilish-best-covers-beatles-nirvana-michael-jackson/
2) Letter to Rolling Stone re: Charley Pride
3)Most Recorded Songs of All Time
Sunny #34
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#1 Billy Eilish
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Bobby Hebb's SUNNY is listed as one of the 7 best Billie Eilish covers for 2020...and one of them is #Yesterday, a song McCartney performed on tour in 1966 with Bobby Hebb playing "Sunny" during his set on the same tour!
Performed as part of one of many livestreams that have littered 2020, Eilish took on the classic song ‘Sunny’ from Bobby Hebb and made it a cracker. This event for the World Health Organisation and Global Citizen welcomed Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones as part of the performance, but Eilish stole the show.
Sitting next to her brother and producer Finneas, Eilish takes on the song, ‘Sunny’, which she says “made me feel good and I wanted to make you guys feel good.” It’s a beautiful cover, flecked with the brevity of the situation we’re all in while attempting to offer some warmth and a light at the end of the tunnel. Now that we can see that light, it makes this emotional cover all the more poignant.
Billie Eilish took on one of the most iconic songs ever written and somehow made it unique and timeless at the same time. The Oscars is a big stage for any performer, but for the teenager, it posed one of her biggest audiences to date. Perhaps with a degree of unwitting foresight, she ditched performing her soon-to-be classic James Bond theme song ‘No Time To Die.’ Instead, Eilish picked up The Beatles and Paul McCartney’s universal anthem ‘Yesterday’ and made it her own.
Alongside her brother Finneas, they sat by the piano as the In Memorium section of the evening began; The Oscars paid tribute to stars of the industry who have passed away since the last awards ceremony including Kobe Bryant, Rip Torn, Doris Day and Peter Mayhew to name a few.
The performance was more than worthy of the occasion, and Eilish’s vocals were as perfectly balanced between raw talent and expert expression as they’ve ever been.
WSM executive Jim Denny reportedly pointed Bobby (Hebb) in Owen Bradley’s direction, and he began performing with Bradley’s orchestra. Roy Acuff soon caught Bobby in action and invited him to sing, dance and play the spoons as a member of the Smokey Mountain Boys.
Music journalist Bill Dahl writes, “It was all but unheard of for a country star to spotlight an African-American in a featured musical role. Harmonica specialist DeFord Bailey had been a member of the Opry from 1927 to 1941, but he was ancient history by the time Bobby came under Roy’s protective wing. Hebb toured the South as part of Acuff’s troupe, the hillbilly star ensuring that the youngster was treated with respect. Bobby even stayed in the same hotel room as Roy and his wife and son.”
Many spoke of Bliss' intelligence, good humor, compassion and noted appreciation for all the work he has accomplished on the legislative committee. He in turn and with characteristic modesty, likened himself to Bobby Hebb opening for the Beatles, as the conversation turned to Anderson's retirement.
http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1422/Mayor-Mike-Anderson-bows-out.html
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Mayor Mike Anderson bows out He in turn and with characteristic modesty, likened himself to Bobby Hebb opening for the Beatles, as the conversation turned to Anderson's retirement ... |