Good-morning, kittens & dawgs! Recently, singer/songwriter, Valerie Ghent sent one of her music files for my enjoyment off her album Day to Day Dream and it I loved it. Today, I share with you her 2013 #1 iHeartRadio hit, Love Enough for a Lifetime.
Who is Valerie Ghent? Just for starters, Valerie is a native New Yorker with five acclaimed CDs. She’s toured with Ashford & Simpson and Debbie Harry and shared the stage with other notable artists like Iggy Pop, Defunkt, American soul musician Billy Preston, and American poet/Civil Right Activist, Dr. Maya Angelou. You read her full bio, here.
Valerie’s soft, sultry, bluesy sound appeals to my listening pleasure. Last year, she recorded a romantic, love song in Venice where she discovered family roots. Please listen to Beating In My Heart.
This song is on her album Muse with 10 other tracks. You know me, as much as I love the seductive slow numbers I’m nearly as passionate about music that makes me wanna boogie. Get to your feet with Supernatural Thing.
I hope you enjoyed Valerie’s songs. What mewsic are you listening to lately? I’d love to know what songs are moving you, so please feel free to tell me in comments. ?
That’s a wrap for this week. Thank you including me in your weekend. If you had a good time here today, then please invite your friends to stop in for a listen. It’s always nice to share with others, don’t you agree? What’s next, swing by tomorrow for my 2016 AprilA2Z Reflections post!
Have a songsational Saturday! 😉
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Wow, I love being introduced to new music! Valerie is definitely new to me. I like her style A LOT! I especially like Supernatural Thing. I’m on my second time listening to it in my brand new headphones (just received today and they sound great!) She has a fabulous sound and a great voice. Thanks for sharing her with us today. I’ll definitely be following her.
Love the Rock ‘n Roll Souls. Funny!
Have a great weekend Cathy.
Michele at Angels Bark
Hi, Cathy!
I never listened to Valerie Ghent before and I am thankful that you presented three of her recordings today. I love her sultry, bluesy vocals as much as you do. As a former production man, I appreciate the way Valerie’s recordings are mixed. I used a good pair of headphones to listen to these selections and enjoyed the sound separation and clarity. Valerie’s vocals are intimate. They get right inside your head. Based on what I remember, this is achieved by placing her mouth very close to the microphone and using a plosive “pop” filter. The intimacy achieved by the effect produces in listeners like you and me an “autonomous sensory meridian response,” described by Wiki as “a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine, precipitating relaxation.” There is a whole ASMR category on YouTube in which people use acoustics and “whisper therapy” to stimulate and relax you at the same time. It’s fascinating.
Thank you for introducing me to the song styling of Valerie Ghent. She does an equally fine job on ballads, mid tempo numbers and rockin’ tunes. I also appreciated your music theme vintage pin-up art at the end of the post.
Happy Mother’s Day to you, dear friend Cathy!
A Beautiful voice! Thank you for sharing her with us today. I enjoyed learning about her.
Mary
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