No More Tears, from Anita Baker's relatively obscure first album (The Songstress) was my go-to song in college when I needed a good cry. Ironic, ain't it?...
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Happy Birthday to Anita Baker
Happy Birthday to Anita Baker - who turns 52 today.
The YouTube video above is Baker's "Been So Long" from the Rapture album. In college I could SHUT A PARTY DOWN by putting on the slow, soulful stylings of Anita - especially when other people wanted more upbeat music. My friend Shelly and I would get wasted, pop in the Rapture cassette, and sing every note of every song - as people would evacuate my dorm room in search of less depressing friends.
I still know every note to this song - including the intricate scatting part. You should get me drunk some time and ask me to do it for you - it is a SHOW-STOPPER! Literally.
UPDATE: I THINK Miss Anita shares her birthday with Dust Bunny Blogger Bob, from I Should Be Laughing. Happy Birthday Bob!!!! And if his actual birthday isn't TODAY, I know it's this week - so go visit him and wish him a happy birthday!!!
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