Women In Blues

'Black Coffee' was published in 1948. Sarah Vaughan charted with this song in 1949 on Columbia. Peggy Lee first released her version in 1953. Ella Fitzgerald, in 1960. Other versions recorded include artists such as Julie London, Petula Clarke, Marianne Faithfull, Sinead O'Connor, The Pointer Sisters and k.d. lang.

Artist: Nicole Nehemia, Vocals

Jason Nehill, Electric Bass Guitar

Neil Richardson, Drums

Dean James, Guitar

Liam Keely, Hammond

Nicholas Pearce, Saxophone

David Hedges, Trombone


REVIEW BY PBS RADIO (106.7FM Melbourne):

**** Track 7 - Black Coffee" Music was written by Sonny Bourke and the lyrics were written by Paul Francis Webster. It was said the music was based on 'What's Your Story Morning Glory' written by Mary Lou Williams in 1938.

"This steamy torch song was made famous by arguably one of music's great torch singers Sarah Vaughan in 1948.

"A difficult song to sing, but this is such a wonderfully emotive version of the song with plenty of light and shade in the vocals. This has added to the story line and the seductive nature of the story.

"These vocals are certainly mesmerizing as they spin a web around the listener drawing you into the story tighter and tighter ..... The orchestration has a wonderful dramatic feel to it that adds to the story giving the sound a true forties feel and also with that traditional Blues feel ...

"Big, bold and brassy !

"This one just ambles along seamlessly telling it's seductive story ... drawing you right in.

~ Peter Merrett, PBS 106.7FM Melbourne, Malt Shop Hop