Here is a famous song by the great singer Byrdie Green (1936-2008).
Byrdie Green (real name Bertha Greene) is a big-voiced jazz singer, today unjustly forgotten. Her father was a Baptist preacher. She made several singles and 3 LPs: The golden thrush strikes, Sister Byrdie and The stinger meets the golden thrush (with Johnny "Hammond" Smith). Byrdie Green has been singing around New York since the 1950s. She has a clear, forthright voice that can turn sly and cutting à la Dinah Washington. She is a soul sister, and she never lost sight of her roots in blues and gospel music. Her 1968 rendition of Return of the prodigal son is the perfect mix of gospel, jazz and soul. Delivered with the authority of a preacher, and the soul of a diva, the story from the Bible is told, brilliantly. She allegorically uses this biblical fable as a means to comment on the very obvious wealth discrepancy she saw all around her in late sixties America. In 1985 and 1996 she performed in the USA and all over Europe with Linda Hopkins and Maxine Weldon in a show entitled Black and blue.
Enjoy Byrdie's strong and impressive style!
The shadow of your smile
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I am the youngest daughter of the late, great Byrdie Green. My mother went home to her final resting place to dwell in the house of her father on Feb, 26, 2008. She was cremated on March 3, 2008. I regret that my mom never truly knew the true extent of her success. The family wishes to thank all her fans for keeping her memory alive through mediums of this sort.
A beautiful dream! Thanks! Happy New Year 2014!
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