"Ian on June 19, 2011. Pearl Aday has been featured on many different albums and compilations by various artists. Pearl Aday Pearl Aday (born 1975) is an American singer and step daughter of Meat Loaf and his wife Leslie G. Edmonds Aday. Pearl, whose biological father was the drummer for Janis Joplin’s band, Full Tilt Boogie, was adopted by Meat Loaf after he married her mother, Leslie. She toured as a backing singer in Meat Loaf's touring band, Neverland Express, for nine years. She has appeared on numerous albums and in various tours and television performances with her father, both"
"featured in the score of the Leiber & Stoller musical revue ""Smokey Joe's Cafe"". Richard Digance parodied the song as ""Earl's a winger"", about an inept footballer. Pearl's a Singer ""Pearl's a Singer"" is a song made famous by the British singer Elkie Brooks, as taken from her 1977 album ""Two Days Away"" which was produced by the song's co-writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The original version of ""Pearl's a Singer"" had been introduced by the duo Dino and Sembello - also the song's co-writers - on their 1974 self-titled album which Leiber and Stoller had produced. The song"
"Pearl's a Singer ""Pearl's a Singer"" is a song made famous by the British singer Elkie Brooks, as taken from her 1977 album ""Two Days Away"" which was produced by the song's co-writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The original version of ""Pearl's a Singer"" had been introduced by the duo Dino and Sembello - also the song's co-writers - on their 1974 self-titled album which Leiber and Stoller had produced. The song is a ballad, telling the story of a failed singer who still dreams of the success she might have had. ""Pearl's a Singer"" afforded Elkie Brooks her"
"Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky bluesy voice and hit singles such as ""Pearl's a Singer"", ""Lilac Wine"", ""Don't Cry Out Loud"", ""Fool (If You Think It's Over)"", and ""No More the Fool"", and top-selling album ""Pearls"". She is generally referred to as the ""British Queen of Blues"". By April 2012, Brooks"
"Pearls (Elkie Brooks album) Pearls is a 1981 album by Elkie Brooks. It is in part a compilation album, featuring earlier singles mixed with newly recorded material. It went on to become a major hit in the UK - the biggest of her career. With the relative disappointment of her previous album, ""Live and Learn"", A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was produced by Elton John's producer Gus Dudgeon. ""Pearls"" peaked at #2 staying in the charts for 79 weeks."
"following year ""Pearl's a Singer"" was recorded by English singer Elkie Brooks, also produced by Leiber and Stoller, and reached no.8 on the UK singles chart. Both ""Pearl's a Singer"" and another song from the album, ""Neighborhood"", featured in the musical revue of Leiber and Stoller's songs, ""Smokey Joe's Cafe"". In October 2016, Dino was charged by the Gloucester County, New Jersey prosecutor’s office with sexually molesting his 4 year old great granddaughter. He confessed and currently awaits incarceration. From 1979, Ralph Dino worked as a performer and songwriter with pianist Larry DiTommaso. They wrote ""She's Over Me"", recorded by"
"Dino & Sembello Ralph F. Palladino (born April 1938), known as Ralph Dino, and John Anthony Sembello (February 22, 1945 - May 1, 2013), were an American singing and songwriting duo in the early 1970s. They recorded one album together, which included the original version of the song ""Pearl's A Singer"", co-written with leading songwriters and record producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and later a hit in the UK for Elkie Brooks. Dino and Sembello, both from Philadelphia, co-wrote three tracks on The Lovin' Spoonful's 1969 album, """", and also wrote together for The Turtles, Sergio Mendes and Tim"
"For You"", the song reached no.16 on the UK singles chart in 1985. John Sembello died in 2013 at the age of 68. Dino & Sembello Ralph F. Palladino (born April 1938), known as Ralph Dino, and John Anthony Sembello (February 22, 1945 - May 1, 2013), were an American singing and songwriting duo in the early 1970s. They recorded one album together, which included the original version of the song ""Pearl's A Singer"", co-written with leading songwriters and record producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and later a hit in the UK for Elkie Brooks. Dino and Sembello, both"
"a mobile home. After four years of increasing interest bills and loans, Brooks managed to sell her home (after being threatened with repossession) and cleared all of her debts. Today, all the family are involved in Brooks' career, songwriting and touring. Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky bluesy voice and hit singles"
"Pearls II Pearls II is an album by Elkie Brooks. The sequel to the popular ""Pearls"" album, A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon as producer. Another set of songs, old and new, helped to maintain Brooks' popularity. The album remained in the charts for 25 weeks, where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. ""Pearls II"" was later released on CD in 1993. Three hit singles and a busy tour schedule maintained a high profile allowing Brooks a two-year gap before the release of her next album, ""Minutes"". Originally, the album had a more"
"It was first released on CD in 1985. ""Pearls"" remains Brooks' biggest selling album. Side One Side Two Pearls (Elkie Brooks album) Pearls is a 1981 album by Elkie Brooks. It is in part a compilation album, featuring earlier singles mixed with newly recorded material. It went on to become a major hit in the UK - the biggest of her career. With the relative disappointment of her previous album, ""Live and Learn"", A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was"
"rock-orientated feel and included a stunning long version of Free's ""Be My Friend"" with a one-take vocal. However, the label was concerned that this harder direction would alienate Brooks' fans and hurriedly recorded ""Loving Arms"" as a replacement. Pearls II Pearls II is an album by Elkie Brooks. The sequel to the popular ""Pearls"" album, A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon as producer. Another set of songs, old and new, helped to maintain Brooks' popularity. The album remained in the charts for 25 weeks, where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. ""Pearls II"""
"Hallie Parrish Hinges Hallie Parrish Hinges (January 30, 1868 – January 25, 1950) was an American singer nicknamed ""The Oregon Nightingale"". She performed for many notable people, including presidents Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt. Hinges was born on January 30, 1868. Her grandfather was Oregon pioneer missionary Josiah L. Parrish. She studied under Z. M. Parvin at Willamette College, graduating at 18. In 1891, she sang for Benjamin Harrison. In 1900, she sang for William Jennings Bryan. On May 21, 1903, at Willson Park, she sang The Star-Spangled Banner for Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt reportedly told Governor George Earle"
"Pearl Reaves Pearl Reaves (June 7, 1929 – March 6, 2000), also known by her married name, Pearl Farano, was an American R&B singer and guitar player, best known for her 1955 single, ""I'm Not Ashamed (Ugly Woman)"". She was unusual for her time in that she sang lead and played guitar, backed by male performers. Pearl Reaves was born and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1949 she moved to Rahway, New Jersey to live with her sister, who had a teaching job there. The Palace Blue Room in Rahway, owned by Paul Farano, held weekly amateur talent"
"I listened to 'Pearl's a Singer' and told [Leiber & Stoller] I liked it but that they needed to [modify it with] a middle section. To which Jerry said: 'No problem'. And with that he disappeared and came back half an hour later with the [modified] version of 'Pearl's a Singer'"" which Brooks recorded. Brooks - ""To be honest [in the mid-1970s] I just wanted to enjoy myself in music and I never thought 'Pearl' was going to be a big hit but [after] it was released on my birthday in 1977 the record company really pushed it, [it] got"
"Box"" and number 7 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1982. She also wrote and sang jingles for Pepsi, Folgers Coffee, Ford, Gillette and others. It also charted on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, reaching #16, and in Ireland, where it peaked at #23. Composed in 1984, Pearl's Folger Coffee jingle been transformed into country, gospel, jazz, R & B, folk, Celtic, and a cappella versions and Folgers runs an annual contest to find the best new interpretation. Leslie Pearl Leslie Pearl is an American pop singer-songwriter born in Pennsylvania on July 26, 1952. She wrote hits for Crystal Gayle,"
"singer with the American southern boogie band Wet Willie, she returned to England. Her first solo album on A&M records was ""Rich Man's Woman"" (1975). It was released to critical acclaim, but Brooks was given a hard time because of the album's cover, which was considered outrageous for the time. It came before a run of 16 albums in 25 years, starting with ""Two Days Away"" (1977), produced by the songwriting duo Leiber & Stoller, who had also worked with Elvis Presley and many others. Brooks also wrote some tracks with them. The hits ""Pearl's a Singer"" and ""Sunshine After"
"Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, civil rights activist, actress, and pianist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records. However, she achieved only modest success. She found acclaim and commercial success after signing with Atlantic Records in 1966. Hit songs such as ""Respect"", ""Chain of Fools"", ""Think"", ""(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"", ""I Never Loved"
"Berri (singer) Berri (born Rebecca Sleight, 1974, York) is an English singer, best known for her 1995 hit single, ""The Sunshine After the Rain"", which was originally recorded by Ellie Greenwich in 1968 and later was a hit for Elkie Brooks, reaching number 10 in 1977. ""The Sunshine After the Rain"" was released twice, peaking at number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1994, and, after a re-release, at number four in September 1995. For the first release, the credits were to New Atlantic/U4EA featuring Berri. Berri received sole artist credit on the second release, which was the"
"Sally Timms of the Mekons on her 1999 album, ""Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments for Lost Buckaroos"". Pink Pearl Pink Pearl is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, released in 2000. (see 2000 in music). The record, whose name is both a model of pencil eraser by Eberhard Faber and a slang term for the clitoris, contains the singles ""One of These Days"" and ""Rainy Day Parade"". The album peaked at #10 on CMJ's Triple A radio airplay chart, and at #75 on CMJ's Radio 200 chart in May 2000. The album includes the satirical ""Heroes"", which suggests that"
"Pearl Future Ft. Bobby Brackins – “5150” 2012 Pearl Future – ""Girls Mixtape” 2013 – Pearl Future – ""Play Date"" Ep 2013 Pearl Future – ""I Can't Get Enough of You"" Pearl Future Pearl Future is the stage name of Pearl Ross, a songwriter and vocalist from the Bay Area in California.She is best known for her collaboration with Nicki Minaj on the song ""Lookin' at Me, which was a Top 20 hit in 2012 for BBC Radio 1. Pearl Future was born in Las Vegas, where she was often allowed backstage to performances at the Circus Circus hotel. She"
"Pink Pearl Pink Pearl is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, released in 2000. (see 2000 in music). The record, whose name is both a model of pencil eraser by Eberhard Faber and a slang term for the clitoris, contains the singles ""One of These Days"" and ""Rainy Day Parade"". The album peaked at #10 on CMJ's Triple A radio airplay chart, and at #75 on CMJ's Radio 200 chart in May 2000. The album includes the satirical ""Heroes"", which suggests that every potential hero turns out to be deeply flawed: The album's ""Mary Kay"" is a joking"
"Pearl Future Pearl Future is the stage name of Pearl Ross, a songwriter and vocalist from the Bay Area in California.She is best known for her collaboration with Nicki Minaj on the song ""Lookin' at Me, which was a Top 20 hit in 2012 for BBC Radio 1. Pearl Future was born in Las Vegas, where she was often allowed backstage to performances at the Circus Circus hotel. She grew up learning to play the piano from her father, who raised her in Sacramento. She recorded her first song by herself at 16, using a Neve console to track and"
"by Elkie Brooks was the first track played on Radio Caroline when the station resumed broadcasting at 10 a.m. 20 August 1983 after a down period of 41 months. Thomas Anders remade ""Fool (If You Think It's Over)"" for his 1989 album release ""Different"", said version being the third produced by Gus Dudgeon. The song has also been recorded by Dave (as ""Le palmier du pauvre"" , 1978), Kirka (as ""Luulitko kaiken menneen"" , 1979), Greger () (as ""Luulitko kaiken menneen"" - album ""Greger"", 1980) and Paul Nicholas (album ""Just Good Friends"", 1986). The song served as the theme to"
"with Ennio Morricone. In 2011, she skydived and performed a concert to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to her in 1999. Connors testified at the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995. She had seen Simpson at a charity event the night before his ex-wife's murder. She resides in Beverly Hills, California. Carol Connors (singer) Carol Connors (born Annette Kleinbard, November 13, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on the Teddy Bears' single, ""To Know Him Is To"
"Porpoise Song (Theme from Head) ""Porpoise Song (Theme from ""Head"")"" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by pop/rock quartet The Monkees on their album ""Head"". The song was commissioned by Bob Rafelson, the director and producer of the film ""Head"". The song was released as a single in 1968, and reached No. 62 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The single version runs over a minute longer than the album version. The song’s lyrics and melody echoes the psychedelic vibe of mid-1960s rock music. Micky Dolenz provides the vocals, which are distorted by echoing effect,"
"DATE: January 16, 2001 Tracks: Bluebirds Over The Mountain, Hangin' Around, Goin' Down That Road, Lover's Land, You Never Can Tell, Wedding Day, Don't Be Afraid Of Love, You Threw A Dart, People Gotta Talk, I Can't Love Another, What Do You Want?, Love In Bloom, Stardust Brought Me You, Another Wasted Day, Shame On Me, Some Enchanted Evening, Put Your Mind At Ease, Rockabilly Dream, In Spite Of The Fool That Ersel Hickey Ersel Hickey (June 27, 1934 – July 12, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer best known for his hit song ""Bluebirds over the Mountain"". He was"
"Eagle When She Flies Eagle When She Flies is the thirty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on March 7, 1991. Continuing the country sounds of 1989's ""White Limozeen"", the album featured collaborations with Lorrie Morgan and Ricky Van Shelton; additional supporting vocals were provided by Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris. Dolly Parton's duet with Shelton, ""Rockin' Years"", topped the country charts, and the follow-up single co-written by Carl Perkins, ""Silver and Gold"", was a #15 country single. Rounding out the hit singles was the title song ""Eagle When She Flies"", which only reached a #33 peak,"
"Pauline Wilson Pauline Wilson is an American jazz/pop singer best known as lead vocalist with the jazz/fusion group Seawind in the 1970s and early '80s. Wilson was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. She won a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children in 1979 for her duet ""Friends"" with George Benson, part of the album ""In Harmony/A Sesame Street Record"" and voiced The Fairy on the track ""My Fairy In The Crystal Reeds (And Other Frogs)"" from Michel Colombier's album ""Old Fool Back On Earth"". During most of Seawind's main period of activity, Pauline was married to Bob Wilson,"
"Meredith Brooks Meredith Ann Brooks (born June 12, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for her 1997 hit song ""Bitch"", for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award. Brooks started her music career in 1976 as a member of an all-female band called Sapphire, based in Eugene, Oregon, touring and recording with CMS Records in the Pacific Northwest. Her bandmates were Janis Gaines, Cynthia Larsen, Patricia French and Pam Johnson. Seeking greater success, Brooks pushed the band to move to Seattle without Gaines on keyboards, reducing Sapphire to a foursome. In Seattle, Sapphire recorded at Kaye-Smith"
"With You"" by Stealers Wheel, taken from the band's 1972 eponymous debut album, which the duo produced. In 1975, they recorded ""Mirrors"", an album of art songs with Peggy Lee. A remixed and expanded version of the album was released in 2005 as ""Peggy Lee Sings Leiber and Stoller"". In the late 1970s, A&M Records recruited Leiber and Stoller to write and produce an album for Elkie Brooks; ""Two Days Away"" (1977) proved a success in the UK and most of Europe. Their composition ""Pearl's a Singer"" (written with Ralph Dino & John Sembello) became a hit for Brooks, and"
"Karen Brooks Karen Brooks (born April 30, 1954) is an American singer and writer who is best known for a series of singles recorded by Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker, Russell Smith, David Allen Coe, Crystal Gayle and Exile. She won a Grammy for her contribution to the soundtrack for the Sesame Street movie ""Follow That Bird"". She sang a duet with Johnny Cash, ""I Will Dance With You"", and also with T. G. Sheppard, ""Faking Love"", which was a number-1 hit for three weeks on the ""Billboard"" country chart in February 1983. She also had a"
"Carl Perkins Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. His best-known song is ""Blue Suede Shoes"". According to Charlie Daniels, ""Carl Perkins' songs personified the rockabilly era, and Carl Perkins' sound personifies the rockabilly sound more so than anybody involved in it, because he never changed."" Perkins's songs were recorded by artists (and friends) as influential as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash and Eric Clapton which further established his place in the history of popular music. Paul"