Quite Frankly, it's Rachel
I just love it when I discover a hidden treasure in music. For me it's almost equivalent to winning the lottery, and when I least expect it, it can be even better, like serendipity. So let me tell quite frankly about Miss Rachel Franks:
There I was, minding my own business when onto the stage steps a svelte, sinuous, and sultry singer, who opened up her mouth, and just slayed me.
The stage: Toyota motorworks, the occassion, Toyota's 10th anniversary celebration, an event held at their Putnam County headquarters.
Larry Groce (of Mountain Stage fame) was asked to put together a musical lineup to help the Toyota company celebrate this milestone in West Virginia. Larry pretty much pulled out all the stops to make it an event that Toyota would not soon forget.
The lineup included the Mountain Stage band, Bob Thompson, The Carpenter Ants, and The Blue Notes featuring one Rachel Franks.
Now you have to understand that I am fanatical about singers. I don't have a problem with whatever style they choose just as long as they can deliver the goods...
Well let me tell you here and now, Rachel not only delivers, but it was like watching Aretha, or Patti, or Chaka Khan at work stoking the crowd to a fever pitch, and this Sister just completely blew me away.
It was a crying shame that the Toyota employees weren't there to hear what they sorely were missing.
None the less, I had such a grand enough time listening to Rachel that I probably made up for the lack of a crowd.
Afterwards, I asked Steve Himes (the leader of the Blue Notes) for a copy of their CD, and since that time I listen to it at least once a day.
Rachel is a singers singer, and I would easily put her in the same category as the late Minnie Riperton, she just works the nerve of a song.
So you see, Toyota's loss is my gain. I'm saying all that to say that if you want to make a dull day bright, go and check out this hidden treasure wherever the raw sound of vocal power is flowing, you'll be glad that you did, but quite frankly that's just Rachel.
Click here for info on Rachel Franks, and the Blue Notes.
Supoort Live music today tomorrow and always.
There I was, minding my own business when onto the stage steps a svelte, sinuous, and sultry singer, who opened up her mouth, and just slayed me.
The stage: Toyota motorworks, the occassion, Toyota's 10th anniversary celebration, an event held at their Putnam County headquarters.
Larry Groce (of Mountain Stage fame) was asked to put together a musical lineup to help the Toyota company celebrate this milestone in West Virginia. Larry pretty much pulled out all the stops to make it an event that Toyota would not soon forget.
The lineup included the Mountain Stage band, Bob Thompson, The Carpenter Ants, and The Blue Notes featuring one Rachel Franks.
Now you have to understand that I am fanatical about singers. I don't have a problem with whatever style they choose just as long as they can deliver the goods...
Well let me tell you here and now, Rachel not only delivers, but it was like watching Aretha, or Patti, or Chaka Khan at work stoking the crowd to a fever pitch, and this Sister just completely blew me away.
It was a crying shame that the Toyota employees weren't there to hear what they sorely were missing.
None the less, I had such a grand enough time listening to Rachel that I probably made up for the lack of a crowd.
Afterwards, I asked Steve Himes (the leader of the Blue Notes) for a copy of their CD, and since that time I listen to it at least once a day.
Rachel is a singers singer, and I would easily put her in the same category as the late Minnie Riperton, she just works the nerve of a song.
So you see, Toyota's loss is my gain. I'm saying all that to say that if you want to make a dull day bright, go and check out this hidden treasure wherever the raw sound of vocal power is flowing, you'll be glad that you did, but quite frankly that's just Rachel.
Click here for info on Rachel Franks, and the Blue Notes.
Supoort Live music today tomorrow and always.
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