Recently I attended a Paul Simon concert. What I’ve appreciated about his music are the many styles he’s brought to the table, especially in his Graceland album. After going to his concert, I started researching some of the bands that inspired him. In learning about the Boyoyo Boys, I stumbled across a great track called “Baby are Yeng” by Nancy Jacobs and Her Sisters. The song glorifies the youthful lifestyle in Prohibition era Chicago. Nancy Jacob’s voice seems to echo a bit of The Andrews Sisters singing “Rum And Coca Cola” or Millie Smalls singing “My Boy Lollipop” the first Ska song that ever saw any popularity in the US.
Current Listening: Nancy Jacobs 1950’s Africa
April 17, 2011 // Posted in Uncategorized
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