Essra Mohawk - E Turn LP

Eclipse

1985

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Sandy Hurvitz = Essra Mohawk. Aloitti uransa Zappan tuottamalla levyllä Sandy's album is here at last. Hänen albuminsa Primordial lover on mainittu mm. seuraavassa yhteydessä:  "Primordial Lovers" is an album by Essra Mohawk, and while it wasn't explicitly named one of the "25 best albums of all time" by Rolling Stone in a formal poll, it was mentioned in a 1977 Rolling Stone review as being among the reviewer's personal top 25. The album, released in 1970, is known for its eclectic mix of rock, jazz, and soul influences and features Essra Mohawk's distinctive and powerful vocals. 

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American singer/songwriter whose career spanned over 5 decades.
Born: April 23, 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died: December 11, 2023, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Starting her journey in the music industry at a young age with a 1965 single released as Jamie Carter. She then met Shadow Morton who helped her pitch songs she wrote to the Shangri-Las (I'll Never Learn) and Vanilla Fudge (The Spell That Comes After). In 1967 she met Frank Zappa in New York, after which she joined his Mothers Of Invention. This association led to the release of her first LP Sandy's Album Is Here At Last on Bizarre in 1968. In 1969 she was discovered singing in a New York club by Mo Ostin, who signed her for Reprise. That same year she recorded her debut ablum as Essra Mowhawk, released by Reprise in May 1970. Primordial Lovers received a lot of praise.

Throughout the 1970s and beyond, Mohawk continued to make contributions to the music world, both as a performer and a songwriter. She sang memorable tunes for Schoolhouse Rock! and worked with various bands, including a stint with the Jerry Garcia Band. There were also collaborations with Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner.