Joan Armatrading Music

About Joan Armatrading

Origin: Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indie

Decades: 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

Born on the island of St. Kitts, British singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading was her country's first black woman to make commercial inroads into her chosen genre, spicing her take on folk with bits of soul and reggae, and has had a remarkably long, consistent career. Emigrating to England in 1958, Armatrading met lyricist Pam Nestor in a touring production of Hair, and the two began collaborating on material later featured on Armatrading's 1972 debut, Whatever's for Us. The two ended their partnership afterw... Read More

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ajs08
United KingdomGb
Saturday July 04 2009 10:40 AM
“ Joan is my favourite female artist-her lyrics pervade the senses and permeate the soul-in other words-they are beautiful. Love and affection and in these times are exceptional and exquisite! I resent the comment that the younger generation does not appreciate this kind of music. I have loved her since I was very little and would love to see her live at some point. "I'm not in love but I'm open to persuasion" what more can I say!!!! ”
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chas
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Thursday May 21 2009 01:55 PM
“ Joan as got to be the most underated singer to come out of the UK ”
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Judith.Brydon
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Thursday April 30 2009 07:18 PM
“ Hi folks, I should give you more infor. about me I am from Engand and live in Austria, I am female and love almost all kinds of music, so it's very difficult to pick out which I love the best, I think solo, might be Joan Armatrading and Etta James but who could forget Ella and Bessie Smith and so many I really can't be the judge and groups so many too choose from, I think I listern more to the voice because the music can always drain out those bad tones, I like Joan Armatrading she came on the stage only with her guitar and her voice just seemed to fill the whole area, all you wanted to do was listen, there was no band, nothing just this Lady with her guitar siging with such a beautiful voice, it was as Ilike everybody in the whole hall went silent and I even met her afterwards, was I ever so lucky! ”
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BD7/Blk Phoenix
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Saturday April 04 2009 09:52 PM
“ Saw her at the Latin Casino ln NJ in 1981........Very small venue......She's great! ”
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Friday December 19 2008 03:15 AM
“ Just discovered this great site! Where have I been? I have not heard Joan in Ages! She's so cool! Saw her...well, I'll date myself, but a loooong time ago @ a small venue called the 'Palace Theater' in Sch'dy NY. Perfect Acoustics there. Perfect Concert! Perfect Seats! Cou ”
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Saturday October 04 2008 01:05 AM
“ I saw her when I was young @ The Latin Casino in Cherry Hill NJ..........She was and is SO Fing talented!!! ”
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TORA
Birmingham United…Gb
Thursday May 22 2008 06:22 AM
“ With a friend I can smile. But with a lover i can hold my head back and really laugh. Really laugh. What a great lyric that is.... why didn't I write that. ”
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TORA
Birmingham United…Gb
Thursday May 22 2008 05:46 AM
“ Shy black lady whose soulful material will last forever. Thanks Joan. ”
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Windward
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Sunday April 13 2008 07:28 PM
“ "now i got all the friends i need but i may need more" "i can really dance I can really move" Holy Shit what else could you want? Now all you hear is 'bitch and Ho' you make me feel good--suck it. What happened to this new generation??? ”
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Windward
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Friday April 04 2008 07:16 PM
“ If you're going to get into Armatrading, you have to hear "Love and Affection" and "Down to Zero". My favorites! She can really put herself into a song! Great sound. ”
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