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Jamie O’Reilly SongBirds: Tough Broads & Tender Lasses, songs of resilience

February 20, 2022

Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Jamie O'Reilly's SongBirds Series
Touch Broads & Tender Lasses
Songs of Resilience
Jamie, vocals; John Erickson, piano

Gig Details

Time
3:00 pm
Tickets
20.
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Venue Details

Address
Roots Salon on the Road address upon reservationGlen Ellyn, IL 60137United States
Phone
773-203-7661
Website
jamieoreilly.com

 

This house concert is in Glen Ellyn, Il.  Judi Heikes is Salonnière.

In a musical tribute to the 20th century chanteuse, vocalist Jamie O’Reilly brings a concert of songs to lift the spirit; World War II blitz-ballads, torch songs, lullabies, folksongs and novelty tunes. These are the unforgettable songs our grandmothers sang from sheet music picked-up at the five and dime. Top 40 radio hits played during the war years. Songs heard in old movies, sung in the parlor, music hall, cabaret, and around the dinner table.

Accompanied by John Erickson on piano, this house concert features Jamie performing an uplifting and intimate set of songs by singers who influenced her distinctive vocal style. Among the singers are Vera Lynn, Judy Garland, Mahalia Jackson, Sophie Tucker, Jeanette MacDonald, Victoria de los Angeles, Edith Piaf, Dionne Warwick, Martha Schlamme, Joan Baez, Lucinda Williams, and Judy Collins.  These are women who weathered the stormy entertainment world with determination and vivacity, surviving world wars, poverty, and personal loss. Signature songs Jamie wrote with her late partner Michael Smith will round out the program.

The first installment in the SongBirds Series Tough Broads & Tender Lasses, will preview in Glen Ellyn in February and at Chief O’Neill’s Pub in March.

Listen to Can’t Make These Shoulders Behave

https://www.jamieoreilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dancing-Necter-Female-JazzSolo-1.mp3

Listen to Solamente from Swimming Deeper

https://www.jamieoreilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/10_Solamente.mp3

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