alocispepraluger102 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) i was just enjoying 6 or 7 selections by 1940s chicago blues singer, new to me, lil green. the humor in her singing was tastefully risque, her voice was edgy, but dry, with wit and earthy humor, and one can hear hints of later blues singers in her work. clearly, lil was a trendsetter. have there been "o" threads on lil? Edited August 10, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
flat5 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 She don't look little or green. She's new to me. Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Lillian+%22Lil%22+Green/a/albums.htm Or for those who are primarily into vinyl, the album shown here is a good starter: http://www.wirz.de/music/grlilfrm.htm Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 to me she's not only a good singer but significant historically - I refer somewhere to the "blue-ing" of American popular song, the greater absorption of blues elements into the mainstream of pop, and Lil was one of the first in this respect; think also Peggy Lee, who had a hit with one of Green's songs. Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Ancient Night Lights program and a bit of discussion. Edited August 10, 2011 by ghost of miles Quote
paul secor Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 Fine singer. Years ago, heard someone on the radio say that she sings like she's not wearing any underwear. In addition to her Bluebird/Victor material, her last recordings on Atlantic are well worth hearing too. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) thanks, all--you folks always come through-- there are several lil selections on youtube--i wont sell my love--- Edited August 10, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Paul - I'm not aware of the Atlantics - are they available? Edited August 10, 2011 by AllenLowe Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 just ordered them, I think, on a Classics CD. Quote
paul secor Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 The Classics probably has all of her Atlantic sides. Two of them were released on a double LP set in the 1980s - Atlantic Blues - Vocalists. That's what I have. It was later reissued on CD. Quote
Christiern Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 I guess her biggest hit was "Romance in the Dark," but I prefer "Why Don't You Do Right?, both recordings benefit from the presence of Big Bill; Broonzy. Peggy Lee also did a wonderful version of the latter song. Quote
John L Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Lil Green was a class act, a very fine blues singer! Edited August 11, 2011 by John L Quote
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