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Nancy Wilson: Cannonball Adderley
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Turned To Blue is a classic representation of Nancy Wilson showcasing the full spectrum of experiences that come with a five decade career in entertainment. The legendary songstress delivers a story through ballads as only she can, premieres unparalleled treatments of new songs and swings with a big band harking back to her days with Cannonball Adderley and the Billy May Orchestra. There is something for everyone on Turned To Blue.
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At 15, after appearing at a talent show in Columbus, Ohio, Nancy was given her own twice-a-week television show, Skyline Melodies. She worked at the Carolina Club on Prom Night and six months later with the house band. Cannonball Adderley once told her, “If you ever come to New York give me a call.” He was managed by John Levy, and soon she was signed to Capitol Records. "What I heard that night," recalled Capitol A&R man Dave Cavanaugh, "was the nasal quality of Dinah [Washington] and the tear of Billie [Holiday]. I signed her immediately."
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While performing in Columbus, Ohio, Wilson had an opportunity to sit in with Cannonball Adderley, who sensed her potential and helped her to get her a manager, John Levy. This led to the recording contract at Capitol Records.
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Reeves recalled how nervous she felt when Wilson dropped in to hear the teenager sing in the basement room of a Denver night club during a break from performing in the main lounge upstairs. But she clearly did not feel any jitters when she finally got a chance to sing a duet with Wilson, energetically trading choruses with her on a fast-paced, snappy version of the Broadway tune "Happy Talk," reprising another piece from the Wilson/Adderley album.
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