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There was also another story behind the longevity of the club Griffin Blue Book. Tested for some reason, their integrity, when a considerable sum of money was in the ladies room, which was left before and / or used after the performance. They did not. After having obtained the highest degree of confidence, was welcome to stay as long as they wanted, which was more than a decade. Ultimately, with sentiments of respect and mutualLove Of The Blue Book was one of the favorite venues of all time.
After the breakup of his second marriage, Della Griffin, unsuccessfully, married for the last time (Jimmy Walker, whose name she refused, feeling that it is not worth taking the time) and took his career to Century 21 last.
After opening the Club Harlem in 1973 Blue Book Of Family Guy out there for the next 14 years until 1987, when he was seriously injured after the accidentby a car in Mt Vernon, NY. In addition, since 1980 he resumed work with Etta Jones and Irene Reid with the unit. Their efforts resulted in two albums - "I'll Get By" and "'Travlin Light", both produced by Houston Person (born 1934) and Muse records. As Muse Records folded, Della Griffin "was followed by many" of his players "to [the] newly Highnote Savant" label, in which the person produces "The Very Thought of You"who came in 1998. A short time later because of its high performance, "Griffin was invited to Finland to find out one of those most important jazz festivals in the country." [1]
After his recovery, along with Frances Kelly, Della Griffin and Shirley "Bunny" Foy appeared in "Dan Romanello Rhythm & Blues Group Harmony Review" WFUV-FM show Fordham University in New York in 1994, when he spoke of "group newfound harmonyLouie Silvan fans. "[2] After inquiries about the magician and the Dell-Tones, Della Griffin made another" "with Toni Dell group, composed by Frances Kelly, Michael and Gwen Annette St. John, the last two new members. Then they made numerous appearances on concert included "The heroines of R & B" in October 1995, including the famous Chantels, jewelry and Vikki Burgess, who is only just lost chose to replace Gary SherryTones of 40 years before, among others.
In addition to her acting gigs for the new Dell-Tones, and the recording of Muse and Highnote Records, Savant, Della Griffin participated in many solo acts clubs around the tri-state region during 1990. Some of these services include:
Of Griffin and "their All-Stars" in the Croton Falls and Yonkers, New York in May and June 1992 respectively, a solo at the Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant at 131 West 3rd StreetNew York in April 1991, shows-Only New Year DeFemio restaurant in Yonkers, New York in December 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1997, a December 1994 performance of "a party Very Merry Jazz" with Etta Jones and Houston Person at House School in Croton Falls, an exhibition entitled "Standard & blues from Della Griffin" in Scarsdale, NY, in June 1998, and a performance at the Public Library in White Plains White Plains, NY March 1999, among others. Theirwas a frequent performer Scottie Quartet Club in Yonkers, New York, a member of Jimmy Hill (with jazz musicians, Jimmy Hill (1928-2004), Joe Puma (1927-2000) and Etta Jones), who "haunts frequented by jazz [New York metropolitan] region, "[3] Fred Smith is a member of the" Harlem Renaissance Swing Band (performing in Hartford, CT Bushnell Park in July 1999) and a drummer for the Group in 1998 Melba Joyce's Nicki Mathis' Many colors aWoman "[4] concert in Hartford, Connecticut, and a participant in charity concerts for musicians in need. He also Bushnell Park in Hartford CT in July 1995 and 1996 as" "sing" one of the most valuable show stopper ... 'Tain' t no business "and" All of Me "[5] and Rich Forum in Stamford, CT performed during the concert in February 1998 to July 1995, was written." singer Della Griffin, decorated in shades, a warmpink suit and matching hat, almost stole the show, as they ran toward the front of the stage and began to sing "All of Me" in a wonderful gritty, lived in the kind of voice ... "[6]
Della Griffin has continued his musical career in the 21st Century make appearances in New York City, Westchester County and Newark, New Jersey, one of which included a 3-hour long performance at the Renaissance Jazz Cafe at 195 Mulberry Street, May 2003, the others.
AlthoughGriffin's never had their children and a demanding career, he found time to be a philanthropist. Despite their reputation, and 50 + year career, has taken in more than 40 foster children, many of raising children. As a result, it was like "Aunt Delia" is described and, as with one voice "beautiful enough to Billie Holiday, (a jazz legend and dear friend) and big heart [a] enough to take in more than a dozen of sons. recall "[7]
When his Mt Vernon, NY homesuffered serious damage from the fire a pre-Christmas 2004 fire, the oldest 6 years old foster child who accidentally started by a candle, a benefit concert with Irene Reid and Houston Person, was shot among other things, is was, were, from jazz foundation to cover the conversion costs $ 15,000. And some of their foster children ultimately return to the house was rebuilt shortly before the summer of 2005.
During his career he held significant Della Griffin has performed in venuesaround the world, including some of the most famous jazz clubs. He also created two groups of women - the magician and the Dell Tones band sang for William "Count" Basie, as well as models and shared the stage with legends - "Who's Who of jazz and blues singer Etta Jones, including" [8 ] and Gloria Coleman, a soul singer, among others.
After a "singer can count on for performance on the move ..." a"Voice [that] fills sings the songs, weaving their way into your heart ..." [9] in the class of Billie Holiday (her husband stopped for a little holiday 'every week after Billie "to listen to some other Spring" interpretation of Griffin to death because she reminded him of his deceased wife) and Etta Jones, Della Griffin, a jazz legend in his own right, in the Encyclopedia of Jazz that she mentions "a bold step forward, [and when the MagicianDell Toni], a pioneering group of female vocal music together ... decided on a course usually reserved for men to compete. Music "If others have decided to marry and tend to the family and despite the setbacks and adversities they faced, Della Griffin was the heart with the music in their words." Brings me great joy. It always makes me smile. "[10]
In addition to music, Della Griffin had other passions. She loved sewing and crocheting since she was a girl, and she enjoyedSizzler restaurant kitchen (now defunct) at Cross County in Yonkers, NY, and the supermarket, especially for different types of food, drinks and candy. At the same time, their favorite colors are purple and black, the latter, who have adopted during their later years.
At the same time, despite his success and fame, as well as the most difficult tests exposed Della Griffin faith remained strong. As a result, it serves as an inspiring model of Christian- Clothing, nutrition, shelter and care for children in difficult circumstances over the years through all adopted children are cared for and loved as if they proved their own blood. Consequently, because of the love of God, one of her favorite activities when she is able and fit, took care of the children in frequent visits to Lourdes of America in the church of S. Lucy in the Bronx, NY, to enrich the spirituality of the family and to receive the blessing of the sanctuaries"It has the power of healing, considered miraculous." Water [11]
A tribute to Della Griffin and his contribution in honor of R & B and jazz was recently by Eleanor Scott Center at the Creole-21 club in New York City has to leave in June 2006, in recognition of a lasting and indelible them into the world of jazz. That came five years after "Summer Breeze" concert on the steps of the mountain. Vernon, NY City Hall, Griffin received a plaque fromCity's mayor, Ernest Davis in "recognition and appreciation" of his years of contributions to music + 30 and Mt Vernon. After that, (with a big smile) and Etta Jones performed a duet singing "To the east of the sun and west of the moon, we have a dream house of love build" followed by "standing ovation, the other by the musician." [12] Ironically, It 'was one of the last shows Etta Jones, before succumbing to cancer less than threeMonths later.
In addition, in recognition of the results Della Griffin, wrote the '(NJ), Newark Star-Ledger in the upcoming discussion of a jazz concert to Ivy Hill, NJ, where Dave Braham and his jazz band, was the Latin Jazz Quartet, the main attraction - "Braham is actually a master organist, with singers like Irene Reid argued, Arthur Prysock (born 1929) and Della Griffin." [13] At the same time, wrote to the (Connecticut) Fairfield Citizen News, when it comes to AntoinetteMontague, a local singer, jazz and R & B song for a little 'and celebrating the life of jazz great Louis Armstrong, in a game - "She focused on the pursuit of their craft, with the aim of achieving excellence long. performers like Etta Jones, Della Griffin and contacts with the musicians ... "[14] In addition, the (CT) Hartford Courant wrote when Fred Smith, a traveling exhibit" workaholic ", jazz trumpeter, said: "Aside from Smith's Swingcommon sense, his band, the most important asset of saxophonist David "Bubba" Smith, a fat-toned saxophonist and Della Griffin, a singer ... Griffin is looking petite and grandmother with a wonderful, soul shaking voice that all but the channel can be honored long-dead spirit of Billie Holiday. Their gritty, lived in tone is delicious. Especially when you throw in a holiday signature song like "Fine and Mellow" with its irony, the melancholy lyrics ... "[15] and"The guitarist has also led to other albums soon to be published by McDuff, Hampton, Della Griffin and Larry O'Neill play" [16], when it comes to Randy Johnston, a jazz and blues artists.
Della Griffin now lives in New Rochelle, NY. She is still, as always, loved and visited daily by a foster child or another. Above all, his voice still sings lifting and enrich their lives.
Discography:
§ Today's your birthday / How could you. January 1952. The Enchanter.Jubilee Records. (5072)
§ I / Lost Blues home. April 1952. The Enchanter. Jubilee Records. (5080)
§ yours alone / My heart is on fire. July 1953. Dell-Tones. Brunswick Records. (84015)
§ I'm not in Love With You / Little Daddy soon. April 1954. Dell-Tones. Rainbow Records. (244)
§ Child Say You Love Me / Don t 'be too long. July 1955. Dell-Tones. Baton Records. (212)
§ My Special Love / Believe ItMarch 1956. Dell-Tones. Baton Records. (223)
§ Voices of Love / I'm so alone. June 1957. Kings and Queens (combined Dell-Tones, and Orioles). Everlast Records. (5003)
§ Duke Ellington Collection, 1927-1988, No 301
§ Subseries 3F: Other Music Company Records, 1938-1965 (boxes 106-111) Box 107 Records, Expenses. The Enchanter 1956-1958.
§ Della Griffin Sings. (LP vinyl I'll see you, Lover Man, do not explain,Standing There, but nice, you've changed, and Gloomy Light Travelin 'Sunday) Della Griffin. Dobre Records. (1009)
§ Light Travelin '. (CD, Smile, Light Travelin ', Out of Nowhere, Some Other Spring, The Second Time Around, Easy Living, Trouble In Mind, Trust In Me, Blue Gardenia). June 1992. Of Griffin. Muse Records. (5496)
§ I Get By. (CD, if you were the only male in the world, but beautiful, I amFirst 'Sentimental Over You, Fools Rush In, You and Me Against The World, I Get By (As Long As I Have You), two different worlds, and east of the sun). July 1996. Of Griffin. Muse Records (B000008REL).
§ The Very Thought of You (CD, My Melancholy Baby, The Very Thought of You, All of Me, Misty, this bitter land, yesterday, It Could Happen to You, Go To My Head, and Sunday). September 1998. Of Griffin. Savant Records.(1180011)
Unreleased:
§ You know, I'm not in love with you. Recorded in November 1951. The Enchanter. Jubilee Records.
§ Boogie Woogie Daddy. The Enchanter. Jubilee Records.
§ Why is ridiculously out of me. Dell-Tones. Brunswick Records.
§ After All I have to you. Dell-Tones. Brunswick Records.
Also appears on:
§ prefer Please Save Your Love For Me in March 1994. Dakota Staton. Muse Records. (5462).Present in tracks 2 and 7 - ". East of the Sun" "You yourself have altered" and
§ Jazz Ballads with a feeling blue. February 2003. Highnote. (B00008AY5I). Featured on track 7 - "This Bitter Earth."
§ Jazz for a Christmas present. July 2003. Savoy Jazz. (B0000AGWKQ). Featured on Vol 2 Track 2 -. "Jingle Bells"
§ Jazz in an R & B groove. March 2004. Highnote. (B0001I2C7A). Featured on track 6 -"This Bitter Earth."
§ The Blue Soul Jazz. February 2005. Highnote. (B0007N19J6). Featured on track 9 - "Sunday".
§ Jazz for the small hours. April 2006. Highnote. (B000F1HGAG). Featured on track 6 - "You Go To My Head."
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[1] Della Griffin. Musicmatch ®, Inc. 2004 August 3, 2006. [Http: / / www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=886881&TMPL=LONG]
[2] JohnClement. Girl Groups. (Krause Publications. Iola, WI., USA. 2000) 89
[3] Joseph Ax. Jimmy Hill dies at 76; was known jazz musicians. The Journal News. Gannett Co., Inc. June 15, 2004. 3B.
[4] Owen McNally. Celebrating Jazz Artist Keeps Many local talents of women. The Hartford Courant. September 3, 1998. 8
[5] Owen McNally. Legends Park Place Harlem Life In The Hartford Courant. July 23, 1996. A4.
[6] Owen McNally. Revive Harlem Jazz and VeteransBlues. The Hartford Courant. July 11, 1995. A4.
[7] One advantage for Della Griffin. About Jazz.com. January 14, 2005. August 3, 2006. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news_print.php?id=5026
[8] One advantage for Della Griffin. About Jazz.com. January 14, 2005. August 3, 2006. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news_print.php?id=5026
[9] Ismael Rangel. Of Griffin. August 3, 2006. [Http: / / www.ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF96/Ismael/jazz/1980/Griffith.html]
[10] One of the advantagesfor Della Griffin. About Jazz.com. January 14, 2005. August 3, 2006. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news_print.php?id=5026
[11] places of historical interest: Lourdes of America. I love bronx.com. August 14, 2006. [Http: / / www.ilovethebronx.com/thingstodo.cfm?prmCategoryIDs=17]
[12] Greg Clary. Jazz lovers can enjoy the summer breeze. The Journal News. Gannett Co., Inc. July 24, 2001. 3K.
[13] Barbara Kukla. Festival of music and food comes Ivy Hill - jazz musicianis the main attraction. Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ). August 5, 1999. 1
[14] The local singer celebrates the life of Louis Armstrong in the musical comedy. Fairfield Citizen News. June 17, 2005. Living.
[15] Owen McNally. Travel Port Harlem jazz trumpeter of Bushnell Park, The Hartford Courant. July 14, 2000. D3.
[16] Owen McNally. Randy Johnston brings jazz-blues trio with a mix of 880 DePalma. The Hartford Courant. May 28, 1992. 5
AdditionalSources:
Newark this week: upcoming events. Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ). May 15, 2003. 2
Della Griffin - singer Dell-Tones 1955-56. liveDaily. August 3, 2006. http://www.livedaily.com/artists/bio/195412.html
Tribute to Della Griffin. About Jazz.com. 2006 August 3, 2006. http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=37&day=2006-6-21&c=1
W5: this week - Who What When Where Why. The Hartford Courant. July 41999 G1.
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