From The Depths Of My Soul Marlena Shaw

• 1Prelude/I Know I Love Him03:11
• 2Hum This Song03:07
• 3But For Now03:47
• 4Easy Evil03:40
• 5The Laughter And The Tears03:02
• 6The Feeling's Good03:53
• 7Wildflower04:05
• 8I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely03:43
• 9Waterfall03:45
• 10Say A Good Word03:04
• 11Time For Me To Go03:17
• Total Runtime38:34

Info for From The Depths Of My Soul

Making its first appearance on CD worldwide, „From The Depths Of My Soul“ was the second album on the legendary Blue Note label by jazz-and-soul songstress Marlena Shaw.

From The Depths Of My Soul songs The song selection on the album runs the gamut from R&B hits of the day such as The Main Ingredient's 'Just Don't Want To Be Lonely' and 'Wildflower,' popularized by The O'Jays to 'I Know I Love Him' (from the Andrew Lloyd-Weber/Tim Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar) and Randy Edelman's 'The Laughter And The Tears.'

From The Depths Of My Soul album for sale The liner notes by Darnell Meyers-Johnson include 2011 quotes from Marlena, whose global appeal continues close to 50 years after she began performing and recording.

Marlena Shaw, vocals
Eugene Bianco, harp
Derek Smith, piano, electric piano, clavinet
Gene Bertoncini, guitar
Cornell Dupree, guitar
Carl Lynch, guitar
Hugh McCracken, guitar
Ron Carter, upright bass
Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass
Charles Collins, drums
Herbie Lovelle, drums
Grady Tate, drums
Arthur Jenkins, conga
George Devens, percussion
George Jenkins, percussion
Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor

Recorded May 30 and 31, 1973 at A&R Recording Studio, New York
Produced by Dr. George Butler

Digitally remastered

Marlena Shaw
While everyone agrees that Marlena Shaw is a national treasure, it’s difficult to categorize her. Both Downbeat and Record World have named her “Best Female Singer,” and many have compared her range, class and swing that of to eternal jazz lights like Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson. She’s also been called a “soul legend.” The critics use words like “astonishing,” “peerless,” “radiant” and “powerful,” and marvel at her “soaring sensuality.”

Given her 40-year plus boundary-busting career, such labeling confusion is inevitable. It’s easier and more descriptive to think of Marlena as a natural element: like water. Marlena’s music is unmistakable. Whether she’s singing jazz, R&B, pop, rock, soul, blues or gospel, her originality makes such distinctions irrelevant, and each song becomes intimate and new.

Marlena is universally admired for her warm, supple voice and relaxed charm; a natural storyteller, her spoken words before, during, and between songs is often hilarious. Marlena’s smiling; spontaneous interplay with both her band and her audience invites the listener in like a valued friend.

Using the experience she received with the Count Basie Band, Marlena has become a favorite singer for big bands. Witness her work with Frank Foster at Lincoln Center and with Diva. But despite her long experience, there’s no slickness or pretense in Marlena’s style. Communicating directly from her heart and soul to yours, her undiminished creative vitality has no artificial ingredients. Like water – or a welcome breath of fresh air – Marlena is an all-natural element.

This album contains no booklet.