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The Singer's Tale Carol Grimes

The Singer's Tale By Carol Grimes

The Singer's Tale by Carol Grimes


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Summary

Born in 1944, Carol Grimes began singing for her supper on the streets of London and along the UK south coast in the 1960s. The Singer's Tale is the story of Carol's childhood, her youth, her marriage to artist Larry Smart, her life in London and her career as a jazz, blues and world music singer.

The Singer's Tale Summary

The Singer's Tale by Carol Grimes

Described as a `high-spirited veteran' by the Evening Standard, Carol joined her first groups, Shades of Grey and The Race, from the mid '60s, and went on to sing with the bands Babylon, Delivery and Uncle Dog before releasing her solo albums. Carol also performed alongside Cream, Alexis Korner, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, The Graham Bond Organisation, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and Freddie King. Carol lived in London amongst a `rag popsicle bag of people' during the counter culture years. A so-called community of freaks, immigrants, photographers, artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, drug dealers, models, fashionistas, groupies and hangers-on. Described by the press as fuelled by LSD, hashish, grass and sex, it was a time of change. Not for women though, and Carol witnessed appalling male behaviour in the music business. She became politicised and in 1976, performed at the first Rock Against Racism gig and went on to support Rock Against Sexism. Carol is still performing and is the Musical Director for the Bloomsbury Sing for Joy Choir and The Wildflowers Choir in Folkestone.

The Singer's Tale Reviews

Grimes has a fascinating story to tell. London Jazz News

Additional information

GOR009334386
9780993378164
0993378161
The Singer's Tale by Carol Grimes
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Gottahavebooks
20171204
336
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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