Deep Dive
What is the significance of the song 'Julia' by The Beatles?
'Julia' is a song written by John Lennon during The Beatles' 1968 trip to India for meditation and spiritual exploration. It is a tribute to his mother, Julia Lennon, and is unique in The Beatles' White Album as the only track featuring Lennon alone on guitar and vocals.
Who performed a jazz rendition of 'Julia' in 2006?
The jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, formed in 1991 in Brooklyn, New York, performed a rendition of 'Julia' in their 2006 album 'Out Loud', collaborating with jazz guitarist John Scofield.
How did The Beatles' music connect with African American musical roots?
The Beatles were influenced by African American Blues and Rhythm & Blues. This connection is exemplified by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis's 1965 live performance of 'A Hard Day's Night', which brought The Beatles' music back to its African American musical roots.
What role did Billy Preston play in The Beatles' music?
Billy Preston, an American R&B, Soul, and Funk keyboardist, collaborated with The Beatles in 1969, contributing to songs like 'Get Back' and 'Don't Let Me Down'. John Lennon referred to Preston as the 'fifth Beatle' due to his significant influence on their music during this period.
What is notable about the song 'You Are So Beautiful'?
'You Are So Beautiful' was written by Billy Preston and popularized by Joe Cocker in 1974. The song is celebrated for its soulful melody and heartfelt lyrics, becoming a classic in both soul and pop music genres.
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JULIA
Judy
I cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mindJuliaJuliaSleeping sandSilent cloudsSo I sing a song of loveJuliaCalls me
so i sing a song of love for juliajuliajulia
这是 The Beatles 在 1968 年去印度冥想和灵修期间约翰·列农创作的一首献给他的母亲 Julia Lennon 的歌曲收录在 1968 年 Beatles 出版的 White Album 当中这也是专辑里面唯一的一首只有约翰·列农一个人弹吉的并且演唱的歌曲《The Beatles》
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这是 1991 年成立于纽约布鲁克林的爵士三人组合由键盘手 John Madisky 鼓手 Billy Martin 和贝斯手 Chris Wood 组成的 Madisky,Martin & Wood 在 2006 年和著名的爵士纪念演奏家 John Schofield 合作的专辑《Out Loud》当中演奏的这一首约翰·列诺在 1968 年创作的献给他的母亲 Julia Lennon 的歌曲有美而又感人的《Julia》
you know i work all day
to get your money to buy your thingsand it's worth it just to hear you sayyou're gonna give me everythingso why on earth should I morecause when I get you aloneyou know I feel okayeverything seems to be rightwhen I'm feeling you holding me tight
i should be sleeping like a logbut when i get home to youand find the things that you dowill make me feel at home
when i'm home everything seems to be rightyeahwhen i'm homefeeling you holding me tight
I should be sleeping like a logBut when I get up to youAnd find the things you do to make me feel alrightYou know I feel alright
刚才我们听到的是一位来自丹麦的爵士歌手 Bobo Moreno 演唱 The Beatles 在 1964 年的歌曲 A Hard Day's Night 下面这是 The Beatles 的制作人 George Martin 在 1998 年推出的一张向 Beatles 致敬的专辑 In My Life 当中和好莱坞影星 Goldie Hawn 合作的这首歌曲
I find the things that you doWill make me feel good
to get your money to buy your things
i feel okaywhen i'm everything seems to be rightwhen i'm home
Sweet you
i find the things that you doyou make me feeli
I should be...
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60 年代英国年轻的摇滚乐队像 The Beatles 和 The Rolling Stones 都是受到美国黑人的 Blues 和 Rhythm Blues 音乐的影响,刚才我们听到这一位出生在芝加哥的美国黑人爵士钢琴演奏家 Ramsay Lewis1965 年现场演奏的 Beatles 的歌曲 A Hard Day's Night 将 Beatles 的音乐带回到了黑人音乐的根源充满了。
黑人的律动下面我们听到的是在 1996 年一位美国黑人名歌女歌手 Jalisa 和一位来自日本的爵士女钢琴演奏家 Janko Onishi 大西顺子合作的 Get BackJoljo was a man who could have askedJoljo left his home in Tucson, Arizonafor some California grassGet back
i know you want me
JJ was a boss, he was a lossJJ left his home in Tucson, Arizona
you got to go goodbye
听听我们世界的心跳
它是微波的,並且是自然生命的真實原理從樹木的核心,到海洋的褐色從山的靜穩的力量,到冰冷的疑惑聲音甚至是我們腳下的穩定地面在那裡,在所有人中,就是人類的心臟如果那些其他心臟都停止了
这就是爵士我喜欢爵士
来吧
i get back
在我们听到的是黑人林格歌手 All Green 演唱 The Beatles 在 1970 年宣布解散之后由苹果唱片公司推出的最后一张 Beatles 的录音室专辑 Let It Be 当中的最后一首歌曲 Get Back 具有讽刺意义的是从此 Beatles 的四位成员再也没有能够重新回到一起下面我们就来听这一首当年 The Beatles 和黑人键盘演奏家 Billy Preston 合作的歌曲 Get Back
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i get back to where you want me
Go homeGo home
在 1969 年 The Beatles 邀请一位美国黑人 R&B Soul 和 Funk 前盘演奏家曾经和 Richard Little Richard 以及 Sam Cooke 合作的 Billy Preston 来到录音室和他们进行即兴创作约翰·雷农说 Billy Preston 是 Beatles 的第五位成员前面我们听到的就是在 1969 年 Get Back 单曲的 B-side 另外一首 The Beatles 和 Billy Preston 合作的歌曲 Don't Let Me DownDon't Let Me Down
Don't let me downDon't let me downIf she ever love me like she doesOh she doesYes she doesAnd if somebody love me like she do meOh she do meYes she doesDon't let me down
Don't let me die
i guess nobody ever really done meoh she done me she done me goodoh let me downoh let me down
i need you
刚才我们听到的是 The Beatles 在 1969 年的歌曲 Don't Let Me Down 在歌曲当中充满黑人 Soul 和 Jazz 感觉的电钢琴演奏是著名的黑人键盘手 Billy Preston 我们现在听到的是 Billy Preston 在 2004 年参与录制黑人零歌歌手 Rich House 人生当中的最后一张专辑 Genius Loves Company 里边 Rich House 和 BB King 合作演唱的歌曲 Sinner's PrayerHave mercy, have mercy on
好好
你懂 B.B.
yeah
这就是黑人盲人歌手 Rich House 和 Blues 歌手 BB King 合作的 Sinner's Prayer 在其中有一位是他们两个人共同的朋友黑人灵魂键盘手 Billy PrestonBilly 曾经和 BeatlesThe Rolling Stones 还有 Bob Dylan 以及 Eric Clapton 合作过我们现在听到的是在 1974 年由 Billy Preston 创作 Joe Cooker 唱红的 You Are So Beautiful
you are so beautifulto mecan't you seeeverything i hope foreverything i needyou are so beautiful
to meyou are so beautifulto meyou are so beautifulto mecan't you seeyou're everything i hope forand everything i needyou
So beautiful to me 刚刚我们听到的就是英国歌手 Joe Cooker 在 1974 年演唱美国黑人键盘手 Billy Preston 创作的 You Are So BeautifulYou Are So Beautiful
比利·普利斯顿在 2006 年去世我们现在听到的是在 2005 年比利·普利斯顿参与录制英国歌手 Eric Clapton 的专辑《Back Home》这就是专辑当中的这一首标题作品《Back Home》我走路太远了我走路太远了我走路太远了我走路太远了我走路太远了
They don't fit no other personThe memories keep me I can't getI don't cause I know whoAnd I planThis isn'tDo the best I canTrust and understandCause I know that II'll be onGot no need to stayCause I've been on this road too long
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我
i won't spread the newsthat if there feels there's got that newsyou can keep on using me
我
If you only knewYou wish you were in my shoesYou could keep on using me
i
Baby Baby Baby Baby
i want to spread the newsthat if a few hours is good to usei can keep on using metill you use me upi can keep on till you use me upuse meuse meuse me
i know you see what
在其中比利·普瑞斯顿演奏键盘
明天同一时间再见
I sit by you for youI took a pen and paperI sat down and prayedYou're saying that I'm seeing you like you don'ttryin' to sell sheet of silverAnd I'm out to tell