Sometimes here in Cleveland we just don't appreciate what we have, Then we bitch and moan about not having this and that and the great stuff unsupported just drifts away. How often have I heard artists say, "no one buys my work here, so I have to market in location X"? and "I do great there..."
Regarding said issue: Have you ever heard of Jimmy Scott? Well, they can't get enough of him in Tokyo. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. thas right...
Who hangs out with Jimmy? David Lynch and Lou Reed.
Check out the video of him singing Motherless Child and read about Jimmy here http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/jimmyscott/songs.html# [1]
http://www.kcrw.com/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=mb&air_date=10/22/96&tm... [2]
download it here http://www.emusic.com/album/10598/10598988.html?fref=800008 [3]
http://www.alpha-net.ne.jp/users2/msuisei/english/The%20Ballad%20of%20Li... [4]
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/iviews/jscott.htm [5]
http://www.artistsonly.com/scothm.htm [6]
How is it everyone else knows what we have overlooked.
Jimmy Scott will be recognized for his contribution by the Cleveland Arts Prize, July 7. Come on down for the free event right before the Cleveland Orchestra plays on Public Square. Jimmy's 81, but it won't be too late for him...
Links:
[1] http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/jimmyscott/songs.html#
[2] http://www.kcrw.com/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=mb&air_date=10/22/96&tmplt_type=Show&gclid=CPvVzLnz9oUCFT8hIgodqTFqgw
[3] http://www.emusic.com/album/10598/10598988.html?fref=800008
[4] http://www.alpha-net.ne.jp/users2/msuisei/english/The%20Ballad%20of%20Little%20Jimmy%20Scott.htm
[5] http://www.allaboutjazz.com/iviews/jscott.htm
[6] http://www.artistsonly.com/scothm.htm