Requisites

Voice Of My Beautiful Country is a compendium of songs that reflects America’s diverse tapestry of music. It was recorded in 2011 by Rene Marie for the Motema Music label. Cover photography was taken by MaryLynn Gillaspie.

Not afraid of stretch by any sense of the word, Rene Marie deeply personalizes her covers of the Temptations, Jefferson Airplane, Dobie Gray, Dave Brubeck and Jimmy Van Heusen as well as folk and national standards that make this recording a cornucopia of American expression. Her interpretation wraps each song around her dynamic, smoky, malleable and experienced voice until it feels as if she’s written it. This is definitely one for the shelves of any collection.

Track Listing ~ 14 Songs

Strange Meadowlark
O Shenandoah
Imagination Medley
Imagination
Just My Imagination
White Rabbit
Drift Away
John Henry
Angelitos Negros
Voice Of My Beautiful Country Suite
America The Beautiful
Drum Battle
Piano Blues
My Country ‘Tis Of Thee
Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing/Star Spangled Banner
America The Beautiful ~ Reprise

Personnel
Rene Marie ~ Vocal
Kevin Bales ~ Piano
Rodney Jordan ~ Bass
Quentin Baxter ~ Drums

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