This or That: “Ain’t No Sunshine”
“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers VS “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Michael Jackson Ain’t No Sunshine; originally sung Bill Withers in the 1970’s is one of those classic R&B hits that many have tried to cover. One of the most famous renditions is Michael Jackson’s. Well known for the softness of his voice, Jackson’s version is sung in [...]
This or That: “Lately”
“Lately” by Tyrese VS “Lately” by Anita Baker Tyrese sparked the world with his good looks and amazing voice during the 90s and still until this day. “Lately” was one of his popular songs and it brought a slow, smooth rhythm and blues vibe. Recently, the eight-time Grammy Award winning songstress Anita Baker released a remake of [...]
This or That: “Killing Me Softly”
“Killing Me Softly with His Song ” by Roberta Flack VS “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees Both versions won a Grammy Award for the song and were recorded by icons of their time. However, I am going to have to go with The Fugees. Roberta Flack and Lauren Hill both sing the song with [...]
This or That: “At Last”
“At Last” by Etta James VS “At Last” by Glen Miller and Orchestra This wedding song classic is best known for Etta James’ powerful voice and her smooth delivery of every line. Her arrangement of the song is beyond the most famous, however it is actually a cover from Glen Miller and his Orchestra recorded [...]
This or That: Wishing on a Star
“Wishing On A Star” by Teena Marie VS “Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce I absolutely adore the song, “Wishing on a Star”. The words are so beautiful. I just think the song is genius because everyone can relate to it. Both Rose Royce and Teena Marie did an amazing job singing it, but [...]
This or That: How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore
“How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore” by Stephanie Mills VS “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore” by Alicia Keys Alicia keys sounds cute singing this song, but Stephanie Mills is everything and more on this song. Her voice is amazing and powerful, singing the words of a lover scorned. It’s also very rare that [...]
This or That: Wildflower
“Wildflower” by Skylark VS “Wildflower” by New Birth I fell in love with the song “Wildflower” when I heard soulful band New Birth do it. The lead singer’s powerful vocals make me feel the various emotions of this song. However I was shocked to find out it was an original song from Canadian band Skylark and written by Doug [...]
This or That: “Sweet Thing”
Rufus & Chaka Khan – “Sweet Thing” VS Mary J Blige – “Sweet Thang” I love the song “Sweet Thing”. This song came into the music world in 1975 with soul group Rufus and their lead singer Chaka Khan singing the hell out of that song. The title of the song explains it all: it’s [...]
This or That: “Let Me Know (At Your Best)”
“Let Me Know (At Your Best)” by Aaliyah VS “At Your Best (You Are Love)” by The Isley Brothers I thought this was Aaliyah’s song until I heard the Isley Brothers original. I was shocked because all this time I thought it was an Aaliyah classic, until I heard smooth soul talking Ron Isley singing the [...]
This or That: “My First Love”
Avant feat. Keke Wyatt – “My First Love” VS René & Angela – “My First Love” Both the original song and cover are fantastic. However before I was introduced to the original, I heard the cover first and loved it. For a while there I thought it was an original until I recently learned of [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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