She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Ethel Waters was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1896, as a result of the rape of her teenaged mother, Louise Anderson (believed to have been 13 years old at the time, although some sources indicate she may have been slightly older), by John Waters, a pianist and family acquaintance from a mixed-race middle-class background. He played no role in raising Ethel. Ethel Waters was raised in poverty and never lived in the same place for more than 15 months. She said of her difficult childhood, "I never was a child. I never was cuddled, or liked, or understood by my family."
Love Is the Thing is a 1957 album released by AmericanjazzvocalistNat King Cole. It is the first of four collaborations between Cole and influential arrangerGordon Jenkins. Launching the charting single "Stardust", which peaked at #79, the album reached #1 on Billboard's "Pop Albums" chart and tied at #1 on the UK Charts with the soundtrack for the 1956 film The King and I. According to the records of the RIAA, the album achieved gold status in 1960 and broke platinum in 1992. The LP was Nat's first gold album.
Overview
In 1956, Cole came together with popular music arranger Jenkins to produce the first of the four collaborations that are described by critics as among the best of either artist. American Jazz commenter Scott Yanow noted that the album "sticks exclusively" to the role Cole had established in 1950s popular opinion as a "superb ballad vocalist". While Love Is the Thing little reflects the jazz roots whence Cole emerged, the singer's "restrained vocal approach" and the arranger's "unhurried string charts" combined to produce a romantic album of enduring popularity.
The Thing is an Arizona roadside attraction hyped by signs along Interstate 10 between El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona. A large number of billboards entice travelers along this sparse stretch of desert highway to stop, just to find out what the mysterious Thing might be. The object, supposedly a mummified mother and child, is believed to have been made by a creator of exhibits for sideshows named Homer Tate.
The Thing was purchased by former Thomas Binkley Prince in the mid-twentieth century, who quickly based a tourist attraction around the strange object. Although Prince died in 1969, the attraction was run by his wife Janet for many years. Today, the site is under the ownership of Bowlins, Inc. Despite its remoteness, the attraction has been popular; it has appeared in several tourist guides, and has been the subject of several news stories and reports.
The Thing! is an Americanhorrorcomic book published by Charlton Comics that ran 17 issues from 1952 to 1954. Its tagline was "Weird tales of suspense and horror!" After the 17th issue it was cancelled and the series' numbering continued as Blue Beetle vol. 2.
Artist Steve Ditko provided the covers for #12-15 and 17. He also illustrated stories in issues #12-15. The cover of #12 marks this industry notable's first comic-book cover art.
In 2006, Pure Imagination released the trade paperbackSteve Ditko's The Thing! that reprinted all of Ditko's stories from this title, and used the cover of #15 for its cover. The back cover shows the covers from The Thing #12, 13 and 14 and Strange Suspense Stories #22. It also included Ditko stories from Charlton's Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #5 and #11, Do You Believe In Nightmares #1, Strange Suspense Stories #36, and Unusual Tales #25.
In 2014, UK publisher PS Artbooks reprinted the entire series in a deluxe two volume hardcover collection.
"Stormy Weather" was written by Harold Arlen (1905-1986) and Ted Koehler (1894-1973), in 1933. It was first sang by Ethel Waters (1896-1977) at a club, and then recorded by her in the same year. It was later recorded by many other famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Enjoy!
published: 12 Jan 2013
Ethel Waters - Jeepers Creepers 1938 Cafe Society
Bluebird B-10025-B Ethel was the first to record this song.
Jeepers Creepers
Music written by
Harry Warren
Lyrics written by
Johnny Mercer
First recording Studio Recording -
Recorded November 9, 1938. Louis Armstrong recorded his version January 18, 1939. His was most famous, but she beat him recording date wise.
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 -- September 1, 1977) was an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Jeepers Creepers is a popular 1938 song and jazz standard. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for the movie Going Places. It was premiered by Louis Armstrong and has sinc...
published: 11 Jun 2011
"Some of These Days" Ethel Waters
The original Diva singing "Some of These Days".
Recorded in 1927
published: 21 Mar 2010
Ethel Waters - Underneath the Harlem Moon (1933)
Ethel Waters performing Underneath the Harlem Moon (1933)
"Stormy Weather" was written by Harold Arlen (1905-1986) and Ted Koehler (1894-1973), in 1933. It was first sang by Ethel Waters (1896-1977) at a club, and then...
"Stormy Weather" was written by Harold Arlen (1905-1986) and Ted Koehler (1894-1973), in 1933. It was first sang by Ethel Waters (1896-1977) at a club, and then recorded by her in the same year. It was later recorded by many other famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Enjoy!
"Stormy Weather" was written by Harold Arlen (1905-1986) and Ted Koehler (1894-1973), in 1933. It was first sang by Ethel Waters (1896-1977) at a club, and then recorded by her in the same year. It was later recorded by many other famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Enjoy!
Bluebird B-10025-B Ethel was the first to record this song.
Jeepers Creepers
Music written by
Harry Warren
Lyrics written by
Johnny Mercer
First recording...
Bluebird B-10025-B Ethel was the first to record this song.
Jeepers Creepers
Music written by
Harry Warren
Lyrics written by
Johnny Mercer
First recording Studio Recording -
Recorded November 9, 1938. Louis Armstrong recorded his version January 18, 1939. His was most famous, but she beat him recording date wise.
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 -- September 1, 1977) was an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Jeepers Creepers is a popular 1938 song and jazz standard. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for the movie Going Places. It was premiered by Louis Armstrong and has since been covered by dozens of other artists. Ethel recorded it first, studio wise.
Jeepers Creepers Lyrics
Ethel Waters -
I don't care what the weather man says,
When the weatherman says it's raining,
You'll never hear me complaining, I'm certain
the sun will shine, I don't care how the weather
vane points,
When the weather vane points to gloomy,
It's gotta be sunny to me, when your eyes look
into mine;
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those peepers?
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get so lit up?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get that size?
Golly gee! When you turn those heaters on,
Woe is me!
Got to get my cheaters on, Jeepers Creepers!
Where'd ya get those peepers? On! Those weepers!
How they hypnotize!
Wher'd ya get those eyes?
Bluebird B-10025-B Ethel was the first to record this song.
Jeepers Creepers
Music written by
Harry Warren
Lyrics written by
Johnny Mercer
First recording Studio Recording -
Recorded November 9, 1938. Louis Armstrong recorded his version January 18, 1939. His was most famous, but she beat him recording date wise.
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 -- September 1, 1977) was an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Jeepers Creepers is a popular 1938 song and jazz standard. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for the movie Going Places. It was premiered by Louis Armstrong and has since been covered by dozens of other artists. Ethel recorded it first, studio wise.
Jeepers Creepers Lyrics
Ethel Waters -
I don't care what the weather man says,
When the weatherman says it's raining,
You'll never hear me complaining, I'm certain
the sun will shine, I don't care how the weather
vane points,
When the weather vane points to gloomy,
It's gotta be sunny to me, when your eyes look
into mine;
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those peepers?
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get so lit up?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get that size?
Golly gee! When you turn those heaters on,
Woe is me!
Got to get my cheaters on, Jeepers Creepers!
Where'd ya get those peepers? On! Those weepers!
How they hypnotize!
Wher'd ya get those eyes?
"Stormy Weather" was written by Harold Arlen (1905-1986) and Ted Koehler (1894-1973), in 1933. It was first sang by Ethel Waters (1896-1977) at a club, and then recorded by her in the same year. It was later recorded by many other famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Enjoy!
Bluebird B-10025-B Ethel was the first to record this song.
Jeepers Creepers
Music written by
Harry Warren
Lyrics written by
Johnny Mercer
First recording Studio Recording -
Recorded November 9, 1938. Louis Armstrong recorded his version January 18, 1939. His was most famous, but she beat him recording date wise.
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 -- September 1, 1977) was an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Jeepers Creepers is a popular 1938 song and jazz standard. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for the movie Going Places. It was premiered by Louis Armstrong and has since been covered by dozens of other artists. Ethel recorded it first, studio wise.
Jeepers Creepers Lyrics
Ethel Waters -
I don't care what the weather man says,
When the weatherman says it's raining,
You'll never hear me complaining, I'm certain
the sun will shine, I don't care how the weather
vane points,
When the weather vane points to gloomy,
It's gotta be sunny to me, when your eyes look
into mine;
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those peepers?
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get so lit up?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get that size?
Golly gee! When you turn those heaters on,
Woe is me!
Got to get my cheaters on, Jeepers Creepers!
Where'd ya get those peepers? On! Those weepers!
How they hypnotize!
Wher'd ya get those eyes?
She frequently performed jazz, big band, and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues.
Ethel Waters was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1896, as a result of the rape of her teenaged mother, Louise Anderson (believed to have been 13 years old at the time, although some sources indicate she may have been slightly older), by John Waters, a pianist and family acquaintance from a mixed-race middle-class background. He played no role in raising Ethel. Ethel Waters was raised in poverty and never lived in the same place for more than 15 months. She said of her difficult childhood, "I never was a child. I never was cuddled, or liked, or understood by my family."
I never felt So lonesome before; My friend has quit me; He's gone for sure; He broke my heart, For I loved him true; So now I'm worried, Lonesome and blue. I've got the blues on my mind, And I just feel like crying all the time. Woke up this morning, the day was dawning, And I was feeling all sad and blue, I had nobody to tell my troubles to; I felt so worried, I didn't know what to do. But there's no use in grievin', because I'm leavin', I'm broken-hearted and Dixie-bound; I been mistreated, ain't got no time to lose. My train is leaving, And I got the down-home blues. Woke up this morning, the day was dawning, And I was feeling all sad and blue, Lord, I had nobody to tell my troubles to; I felt so worried, I didn't know what to do. But there's no use in grievin', because I'm leavin', I'm broken-hearted and Dixie-bound; Lord, I been mistreated, ain't got no time to lose. My train is leaving,