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Old 10-07-2012, 12:11   #1
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"Vintage" artists you discovered later?
I've recently started listening to the Carpenters, after watching a documentary about them and the tragic life of Karen not long ago. I absolutely love their music! Karen's voice was sublime. While I do love singers like Celine Dion and Leona Lewis, sometimes it's nice to listen to someone like Karen who does not indulge in such theatrics and who just sings.

I've also recently become a fan of Joni Mitchell and Carole King, and have been listening to Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday for some time now.

I was born in 1983 so these artists originated long before my time, but it's been such a pleasure "discovering" them and going back through their work.

Which "vintage" artists have you had similar experiences with, if any?
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:14   #2
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I've recently started listening to the Carpenters, after watching a documentary about them and the tragic life of Karen not long ago. I absolutely love their music! Karen's voice was sublime. While I do love singers like Celine Dion and Leona Lewis, sometimes it's nice to listen to someone like Karen who does not indulge in such theatrics and who just sings.

I've also recently become a fan of Joni Mitchell and Carole King, and have been listening to Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday for some time now.

I was born in 1983 so these artists originated long before my time, but it's been such a pleasure "discovering" them and going back through their work.

Which "vintage" artists have you had similar experiences with, if any?

I was born in 1982 and I listen to a lot of older artists. Like you, I absolutely love Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Billie Holliday.

I listen to a lot of Stevie Nicks / Fleetwood Mac, Solomon Burke, Sam Cooke, Velvet Underground and Pixies.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:18   #3
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Talking Heads
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The B52's I got into Love Shack era (late 80's) but they'd been going since the 70's.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:22   #4
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Johnny Maestro .

Died a couple of years ago, possibly the greatest male vocalist in pop music history, although given he was mostly in doo wop bands (notably the crests) the style of music isnt for everyone.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:24   #5
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Sour Cherry, I was also born in '82 and I listen to a lot of the artists you mentioned.

I went through a huge classic Soul and R&B phase when I was about 17 and started to appreciate a lot of artists that I knew of but had never explored properly like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, etc. I went through a similar thing with the Blues and also Laurel Canyon 60's/70's artists like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, etc. I love exploring older genres/periods that are 'new' to me and how then those open up to other genres also.
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I discovered Patti Smith about 8 years ago and fell in love. And now I'm going to go see her in concert in September!!! Excited doesn't even explain my feelings.
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:48   #7
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If by vintage we mean before I was born (mid 70's)... then to name 5

Roy Orbison
The Beatles
The Stones
Marvin Gaye
Walker Brothers
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:59   #8
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Be careful using the word vintage

I did this thread a few months ago and was practically abused by nearly every member because using Vintage isn't a correct word.
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Old 10-07-2012, 13:02   #9
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Be careful using the word vintage

I did this thread a few months ago and was practically abused by nearly every member because using Vintage isn't a correct word.
Oh dear! Too late for me to edit now, but thanks for the warning. Still, in my opinion anyone getting their knickers in a twist over something so insignificant and petty isn't worth acknowledging anyway.

Anyone else around here who likes Glenn Miller? That's very "vintage"...
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Old 10-07-2012, 13:03   #10
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Depends how far back you want to go...

Lonnie Donegan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7eHYSFu1kE

Leadbelly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tOpyipNJs
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Depends how far back you want to go...
As far back as you like!
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Obviously my appreciation of Dinah Washington, Dusty Springfield, Peggy Lee and Doris Day is retrospective.
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Dusty for me - had a Greatest Hits and Dusty In Memphis for about 10 years but never really got into them....then saw a documentary late last year and asked for the latest boxset for Christmas. Well I became hooked and have played her more this year than any other singer. Bought the individual albums, DVDs, books.....she is sublime
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Old 10-07-2012, 13:41   #14
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I keep meaning to get my hands on more Dusty Springfield music. I've only ever heard a few of her biggest hits but I've always really liked them. Amazing, one of a kind voice!
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Depends how far back you want to go...
I'm partial to a bit of 4th century plainchant myself
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Dusty in Memphis is a pretty spectacular album. The Windmills of Your Mind is probably my favourite Dusty song.
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Sour Cherry, I was also born in '82 and I listen to a lot of the artists you mentioned.

I went through a huge classic Soul and R&B phase when I was about 17 and started to appreciate a lot of artists that I knew of but had never explored properly like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, etc. I went through a similar thing with the Blues and also Laurel Canyon 60's/70's artists like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, etc. I love exploring older genres/periods that are 'new' to me and how then those open up to other genres also.
I'm listening to a lot of Creedence at the moment too. Can't wait to see ohn Fogerty on Saturday in Hyde Park (if it's not cancelled due to the grounds )
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Old 10-07-2012, 14:05   #18
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Way too many to list

I was born in 83 and love a crapload of bands from the 50s, 60s, and 70s so I obviously discovered those late on.
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I'm listening to a lot of Creedence at the moment too. Can't wait to see ohn Fogerty on Saturday in Hyde Park (if it's not cancelled due to the grounds )
I'm going to Hyde Park on Saturday too? Do you think there's a chance of cancelation?
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I discovered Patti Smith about 8 years ago and fell in love. And now I'm going to go see her in concert in September!!! Excited doesn't even explain my feelings.
You're going to have the best time. Saw her last month and she was incredible.

Most of the music I like is "older" like Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Patti Smith and The Velvet Underground.
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Kate Bush
Dusty Springfield
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Old 10-07-2012, 14:51   #22
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I suppose some of the older people on here will have heard music from the 78rpm era (even if they didn't like it at the time).

I have inherited a collection of 78s so here are some of the artists in there
Sandy Powell - "The Barmaid's Song" (1930) (starts at 2:40)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvMN-BBSzCY
(surprised this hasn't been used for a beer commercial)

MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS RAGTIME BAND:
"I WISH I COULD SHIMMY LIKE MY SISTER KATE" (1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R4z_i1lN5c

About a dozen records by
Charlie Kunz (1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2X-R...eature=related

Jo Stafford- "Jambalaya" (1952)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nax73JNVzB0
recorded many years later by The Carpenters

And of course, Vera Lynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wFNkBzZTSU

I don't know about other people but I can enjoy this older music - in moderation...
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Old 10-07-2012, 18:02   #23
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Michael Jackson
Marvin Gaye
The Beatles
Jackie Wilson
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:15   #24
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Louis Armstrong

Nat King Cole

Fats Domino , made loads of great records not just Blueberry Hill
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I was born in 1991 so:

Kate Bush
The Smiths
Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks
David Bowie
The Cure
The Jam
Marianne Faithfull
George Michael
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