Comments on: MARLENA SHAW / “California Soul” http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/ a conversation about black music Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:17:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TJ STRICK http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-80917 TJ STRICK Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:38:11 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-80917 AMAZING! describes the works of Marlena Shaw. Street Walking Woman is the most played in my catalogue. Lots of artists start songs with monologues, but the dialogue between Shaw and Byron Olsen is both intriguing and ahead of its time. LOVE HER!!!! AMAZING! describes the works of Marlena Shaw. Street Walking Woman is the most played in my catalogue. Lots of artists start songs with monologues, but the dialogue between Shaw and Byron Olsen is both intriguing and ahead of its time. LOVE HER!!!!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-27663 Gabe Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:20:09 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-27663 I never heard of Marlena Shaw until I watched the italian job.... What a voice! I am hooked. I never heard of Marlena Shaw until I watched the italian job…. What a voice! I am hooked.

]]> By: Bud K http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-4812 Bud K Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:34:43 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-4812 I am one of Malena Shaw's biggest fans and feel that she is one of the unsung sheroes of her era. Despite never having a crossover hit, one of her most spectacular singles was " Go Away Little Boy", which still blows my socks off. When you listen to a song like this, the female artists today can't light a match to her artistry. Its like listening to ear candy. She was Chaka meets Nancy Wilson meets Angela Bofill rolled into one. Awesome Lady!!! I am one of Malena Shaw’s biggest fans and feel that she is one of the unsung sheroes of her era. Despite never having a crossover hit, one of her most spectacular singles was ” Go Away Little Boy”, which still blows my socks off. When you listen to a song like this, the female artists today can’t light a match to her artistry. Its like listening to ear candy. She was Chaka meets Nancy Wilson meets Angela Bofill rolled into one. Awesome Lady!!!

]]> By: BRUNO http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2585 BRUNO Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:54:41 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2585 MARLENA SHAW, CALIFORNIA SOUL.. IS THE FIRST TIME THAT HER VOICE GOT INTO MY EARS AND I GOT HOOK.. THIS SONG TOUCH YOUR SOUL, GIVE YOU PEACE, SET YOUR MIND AT EASY...CALIFORNIA SOUL.. JUST A VOICE.. FROM HEAVEN...LOVE IT... MARLENA SHAW, CALIFORNIA SOUL.. IS THE FIRST TIME THAT HER VOICE GOT INTO MY EARS AND I GOT HOOK.. THIS SONG TOUCH YOUR SOUL, GIVE YOU PEACE, SET YOUR MIND AT EASY…CALIFORNIA SOUL.. JUST A VOICE.. FROM HEAVEN…LOVE IT…

]]> By: Eléonore http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2380 Eléonore Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:57:04 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2380 About the kalimba on "Woman of the ghetto"... ... I'm glad you bring the question up because I've actually always thought it was a berimbau. Thanks for that! About the kalimba on “Woman of the ghetto”…
… I’m glad you bring the question up because I’ve actually always thought it was a berimbau. Thanks for that!

]]> By: kristjan http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2374 kristjan Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:06:34 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2374 maybe i am just way too into sould music, but to hear marlena shaw is "slept on" or under-appreciated, is just crazy to me. this is a woman of style. i would like to point people in the direction of blueboy's "remember me" with a sample from the live version of "woman of the ghetto". very nicely done. well played BOL, keep it up........ maybe i am just way too into sould music, but to hear marlena shaw is “slept on” or under-appreciated, is just crazy to me. this is a woman of style. i would like to point people in the direction of blueboy’s “remember me” with a sample from the live version of “woman of the ghetto”. very nicely done. well played BOL, keep it up……..

]]> By: tayari kwa salaam http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2368 tayari kwa salaam Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:18:08 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2368 Marlena's 1973 live “Woman Of The Ghetto” with only a jazz trio backing is alla dat n den some. She covers so much ground soulfully, truth-telling/calling. Love dah way African American women be theorizin/philosophizin. Marlena’s 1973 live “Woman Of The Ghetto” with only a jazz trio backing is alla dat n den some. She covers so much ground soulfully, truth-telling/calling. Love dah way African American women be theorizin/philosophizin.

]]> By: Nadir http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/04/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2361 Nadir Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:25:20 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/06/03/marlena-shaw-%e2%80%9ccalifornia-soul%e2%80%9d/#comment-2361 oooooh!!! i wasn't up on Marlena Shaw. Guru must've kissed Primo when he first heard the song that was going to be sampled for "Check The Technique." It sounds like someone else got a healthy dose of Ms. Marlena's "Cali Soul." Badu (see: mama's gun). Gentlemen, dip more often... oooooh!!!

i wasn’t up on Marlena Shaw.

Guru must’ve kissed Primo when he first heard the song that was going to be sampled for “Check The Technique.”

It sounds like someone else got a healthy dose of Ms. Marlena’s “Cali Soul.”

Badu (see: mama’s gun).

Gentlemen,
dip more often…

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