Jolie Holland
Jolie Holland | |
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 Jolie Holland performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Rock, traditional, country, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, violin, accordion |
| Labels | ANTI- |
| Website | joliehollandmusic.com |
Jolie Holland[1] is an American singer and performer who combines elements of folk, traditional, country, rock, jazz, and blues. She was one of the founding members of The Be Good Tanyas.[2]
Career
ANTI- labelmates Tom Waits and Sage Francis are both outspoken fans of Holland's: Waits nominated her for the Shortlist music prize[3] while Francis has said that Holland's album Escondida was his most listened to album of 2005.[4] Holland collaborated with Francis on two tracks on his album Human the Death Dance.
Discography
Live albums
Studio albums
- Catalpa 2003
- Escondida 2004
- Springtime Can Kill You 2006
- The Living and the Dead 2008
- Pint of Blood 2011
- Wine Dark Sea 2014
Contributions
- Multiple vocal, instrumental, and writing contributions on the Be Good Tanyas' debut album, Blue Horse, released in 2000 (after Holland's departure from the band).[5]
- Multiple collaborations with David Dondero, including backing vocals on the song "Analysis of a 1970's Divorce" on Dondero's 2001 album Shooting at the Sun With a Water Gun[6]
- Lead vocals on The Grey Funnel Line on Hal Willner's Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys (2006, ANTI-)[7]
- Backing vocals for Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin's studio solo album Cold as the Clay[8]
- Violin on The Speakers' album Yeats Is Greats[9]
- Backing vocals on Chuck Ragan's album Feast or Famine[10]
- Lyrics and performance of Flood of Dreams in the film King of California[11]
- Backing vocals on "Cinders of the Sun" and "Heart of Misery"[12] for Steve Abel and the Chrysalids' album Flax Happyon
- Backing vocals on David Gray's "Kathleen"[13]
- Contributed to two tracks on Sage Francis' Human the Death Dance[14]
- Backing vocals on "Songs for Love Drunk Sinners" by Jan Bell and the Cheap Dates[15]
- Collaboration with Booker T. Jones on the album "What A Wonderful World"[16]
- Backing vocals on "Old/New" by Frally[17]
- Backing vocals on "Alabama chicken" and "Rattlesnake charm (Dream machine)" by Sean Hayes[18]
- Mixing and engineering by Joel Hamilton on the album "The Living and The Dead" [19]
- Duet With Guy Garvey on "Electricity" from the album "Courting The Squall"
References
- ^ "Qc Interview: Jolie Holland". Quiet Color. October 6, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Erik Hage. "The Be Good Tanyas | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Jolie Holland | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. May 17, 1976. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Topic Galleries". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ album liner notes, also https://www.discogs.com/The-Be-Good-Tanyas-Blue-Horse/release/1896977
- ^ "Shooting at the Sun With a Water Gun – David Dondero | Credits". AllMusic. November 13, 2001. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Corey Apar (July 11, 2006). "Cold as the Clay – Greg Graffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "The Speakers | Yeats Is Greats: The Speakers Sing the Poems of William Butler Yeats (and more) | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Feast or Famine – Chuck Ragan | Credits". AllMusic. August 7, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Flood of Dreams soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Stepping Out of Daddy's Dark Shadow – Entertainment News". redOrbit. June 6, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Kathleen – David Gray,Jolie Holland | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. September 14, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Human the Death Dance – Sage Francis | Credits". AllMusic. May 8, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Jan Bell and the Cheap Dates | Songs for Love Drunk Sinners | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. April 17, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "What a Wonderful World – Booker T. Jones | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Light by Frally". Itunes.apple.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Alabama Chicken – Sean Hayes | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Jolie Holland: The Living and The Dead". All Music.
External links
Media related to Jolie Holland at Wikimedia Commons
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