TALKING HEADS / JEAN CARN - I ZIMBRA / WAS THAT ALL IT WAS

Talking Heads were an American post-punk band formed in New York City in 1975. The group consisted of vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison. The band is often associated with the development of new wave music, combining elements of punk rock, art rock, funk, and world music with a distinctive visual and artistic style. David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth met while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, where Byrne and Frantz previously performed together in a band called the Artistics. In 1975 the trio moved to New York City, formed Talking Heads, and became involved in the city’s emerging punk and new wave scene. Jerry Harrison later joined the group, completing the lineup. The band signed with Sire Records in 1976 and released their debut album "Talking Heads: 77" in 1977, which received positive critical reception. Talking Heads collaborated with producer Brian Eno on several albums, including "More Songs About Buildings and Food" (1978), "Fear of Music" (1979), and "Remain in Light" (1980). These recordings expanded the band’s musical approach and incorporated influences from funk and African music, drawing inspiration from artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic and Fela Kuti. During the early 1980s the band also began working with additional musicians in the studio and on stage, including guitarist Adrian Belew, keyboardist Bernie Worrell, singer Nona Hendryx, and bassist Busta Jones. The band achieved their greatest commercial success in 1983 with the single "Burning Down the House" from the album "Speaking in Tongues", which reached the top ten in the United States. In 1984 they released the concert film "Stop Making Sense", directed by Jonathan Demme. The performances in the film featured an expanded touring lineup including Bernie Worrell, guitarist Alex Weir, percussionist Steve Scales, and backing singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt. In 1985 Talking Heads released "Little Creatures", which became their best-selling album. The band later recorded the soundtrack album "True Stories" for David Byrne’s 1986 film of the same name. Their final studio album, "Naked", was released in 1988 and incorporated worldbeat influences. Talking Heads disbanded in 1991. After the breakup, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison briefly performed together under the name Shrunken Heads. In 1996 they released the album "No Talking, Just Head" under the name the Heads, featuring a variety of guest vocalists. Several Talking Heads recordings have received critical recognition. Four of the band’s albums were included on Rolling Stone’s 2003 list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", and the songs "Psycho Killer", "Life During Wartime", and "Once in a Lifetime" were listed among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The band has also appeared in rankings of influential artists compiled by publications and broadcasters, including VH1 and Rolling Stone. Studio albums Talking Heads: 77 (1977) More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978) Fear of Music (1979) Remain in Light (1980) Speaking in Tongues (1983) Little Creatures (1985) True Stories (1986) Naked (1988) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Jean Carne attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, She received a scholarship after graduating in 1965, to attend Morris Brown College where she performed every genre from musical theater to grand opera. Carne planned on furthering her studies at Juilliard School of Music in New York when she met and married Jazz pianist Doug Carn and became a featured vocalist in his jazz fusion band. The couple based themselves in Los Angeles, California, where Carne did three early albums with her husband, "Infant Eyes", "Spirit Of The New Land" and "Revelations". Her work with the band garnered enthusiastic new jazz fans and brought her to the attention of the soon-to-be mega-group Earth Wind and Fire. Her voice helped brighten the group's first two albums, "Earth Wind And Fire," and "The Need Of Love" where she expanded her musical learning with the group and went beyond her jazz work. In 1976, Carne was signed to Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records; her debut album Jean Carn was a classy affair that merged the best of '70s soul and jazz with solid song-writing and tight instrumental support (MFSB, Instant Funk). The debut single "Free Love" went to number 23 R&B. Though the follow-up single did not chart, several of the album's tracks received considerable radio airplay. In June 1978, Happy to Be With You, her second album for the label was released. It included the hit single "Don't Let It Go to Your Head." Carne's third Philadelphia International album When I Find You Love was more of a return conceptually (musically and sonically) to that of Jean Carn. Produced by Dexter Wansel, the album rates as one of Carne's best efforts. The smooth and halting "My Love Don't Come Easy" peaked at number 43 R&B in the summer of 1979. At this time Ms. Carne was switched from the Philadelphia International label to the subsidiary TSOP imprint for her final outing. Released in August 1981, Sweet and Wonderful featured a stunning and classy remake of the Spinners' "Love Don't Love Nobody," which went to number 35 R&B. Frustrated with her lack of substantial sales and promotion of her previous albums which were artistic and critical successes, if not commercially as acclaimed, Carne moved to Motown Records in 1982, making her label debut with the album Trust Me. The single "If You Don't Know Me By Now," a cover of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes hit with backing vocals by The Temptations, went to number 49 R&B. A scheduled follow-up LP was canned and is reportedly in the vaults, following Ms. Carne's leaving the Motown roster. By 1986, Carne signed to Omni Records. Closer Than Close was released in July of that year and the title track went to number one R&B. Her 1988 album You're a Part of Me included a hit cover of Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way." Carne later signed with Place One Entertainment, which reunited her with former Omni Records president Steve Bernstein, with her Love Lessons album. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.