In fact, this is how the singer known for her pop songs began his career and she recently said that a return to the sort was inevitable.
"I started in a Janis Joplin cover band and the bad thing was that nobody listened" Lauper stated in an interview with The Associated Press. "To return to a square at the moment in my life is really important for me." Everything is based on the blues and back was a gift. To return to a high tempo section was a gift even better, plu. ?
Lauper fans heard the songs of his latest project, "Memphis Blues", and pop classics such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time,"and"True Colors" Thursday over a fence, debut performance at the Festival Jazz & heritage of New Orleans "which runs through Sunday.
"I've always wanted play at the festival of jazz," she said. "I am very pleased."
She reiterated that on stage for thousands of people the field interference to see. The game opened with a blink of eye to the tradition of New Orleans second-line, as she danced onstage waving a black and blue umbrella before settling in its interpretation of "shattered dreams", which drew rousing applause.
Laurel Sprengelmeyer said that Lauper is among this year's festival draws for her.
"I think that it is really spirited and fun," said Sprengelmeyer, who is visiting Montreal. "I was surprised by the blues, but it seems to be really in it." "You know that it is good to see her because we can connect to our youth, but the blues really showed his versatility".
Laura Tennyson, New Orleans, is presented at the Festival just in time for the show by Lauper.
"I love him", said Tennyson. "It is eloquent and it gives you this"I am a strong woman and I am happy"sense but in a manner boosts.".
His company in the blues is a testimony of its timelessness, said a friend of Tennyson, Donna Duplantis, also of New Orleans. "And regards it (expletive) amazing!
Lauper, 57, said she loves the city of New Orleans and even if she has never played at the festival until it has executed some of the city to other houses of music well known, such as the Tipitina.
"All I know is, is that I like New Orleans," she said. "" "". It is one of the jewel of America's cities and music-wise, it is a place which is revered by many musicians. Just to be able to play at the festival is such a big, big deal. It is something, I always wanted to do. ?
"Memphis Blues", released in June, made its debut in the Album of Blues Billboard No. 1 and remained there for 14 consecutive weeks. The album has several songs featuring New Orleans Allen Toussaint, the legendary musician, composer and producer.
"When he was doing his album, he contacted me and I was up to my eyebrows in I don't know what and I could not.". If the opportunity to come to the mine, I certainly wanted Allen to be a part of it. I knew that he mixes with the guys in Memphis may really be adding a few spices. And when he began to play "shattered dreams", and to hear it all together. I mean, wow. "Everyone fell this downbeat as a dream and it became otherworldly", says Lauper.
The project also includes collaborations with B.B. King, Johnny Lang, Ann Peebles, Tracy Nelson and Charlie Musselwhite, who conducted Thursday in Blues festival as well as with Lauper in his tent.
When she confirmed her appearance Jazz Fest, Lauper immediately thought of bringing all Saints as a special guest too but "Unfortunately it will play across the city at the same time."
"I had a wonderful experience playing with these guys", says Lauper. "I could actually feel like dirt under my feet when we have"Crossroads"and this is where I sing, where I have worked at this level.".
Steve Klinzman and his wife Betty, Overland Park, Kan, are veterans fest, who participated in at least a decade. Klinzman said that he loved his performance. "It was absolutely fantastic and I did not understand that she had returned to the blues," said. "I'll certainly for his new album."
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