Jerry Lawson: A Cappella Legend (The Persuasions) at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, Between Eddy and Ellis (1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00*
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All offers for Jerry Lawson have expired.
The last date listed for Jerry Lawson was Monday December 26, 2011 / 8:00pm.
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The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards at Yoshi's
- Full Price:
- $40.00
- Our Price:
- $20.00
See a R&B legend live in concert when Dennis Edwards brings his group, The Temptations Review, to Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco. The lead singer of the Temptations from 1968 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1983, Edwards was heard on such classic recordings as "Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Ball of Confusion" and "Psychedelic Shack," as well as the singles "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Masterpiece." He's won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. These days, he's touring the country with his own group, singing the Temptations' classic songs. Learn More
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Jerry Lawson is a fabulous performer and singer. He knows how to get the crowd going! Talk of the Town were amazing as well, hard to believe they play NO instruments but instead do all the songs acappella. Amazing performance.Written on Dec 29 2011
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Susan Wigley D.C.
Both of us had a marvelous time at Yoshi's, the event was fabulous and our seats were centrally located.Written on Dec 27 2011
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This was a pleasant evening of music. Yoshi's however served the worst drink I've ever had. The waitress didn't know what an aperitif was so I ordered a rum and coke. Safe? No. The rum was industrial grade - smell and taste - and the coke was completely flat. It sat on the table.Written on Dec 27 2011
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More Information About Jerry Lawson
Website
http://jerrylawsontalkofthetown.com/
Description
Jerry Lawson, soul singer extraordinaire, is a national vocal treasure. Lawson is to A Cappella music what Elvis was to rock 'n' roll: the king, with the power to break or lift your heart at will. As music writer Rip Rense put it, "By any fair measure, Lawson is really one of the best singers of the last 50 years---up there with Sam Cooke, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler & Nat King Cole."
As the former lead singer, arranger and producer of The Persuasions, Lawson’s fans and collaborators have included Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Rod Stewart, the Grateful Dead, Liza Minnelli and four generations of vocal groups. Through it all, the Persuasions’ sound was defined by Lawson’s sweet and smoky baritone, his effortlessly organic vocal arrangements and his electrifying stage charisma. Groups such as Take 6, Rockapella, The Nylons and Boyz II Men have cited Jerry Lawson as a major influence.
Jerry started on his path to becoming a legend in Brooklyn, NY, where he and the other four original Persuasions began a 40-year career together. In 1969 Frank Zappa heard The Persuasions singing live over the phone in a New Jersey record shop, picked his jaw up off the ground and promptly flew the group to Los Angeles to record their first album A Cappella. Thus began a 22 album recording career that covered R&B, Soul, Country, Gospel & Pop but also included full album tributes to Frank Zappa, The Grateful Dead and The Beatles, and even an acclaimed children’s album.