The Lost Genius of Judee Sill I coulda sworn I heard my spirit soarin Guess Im always chasin the sun Hopin we will soon be one Until it turns around to me, then I try to run Ruth Barnes delves into the extraordinary story of the musician Judee Sill. The first act signed to David Geffens Asylum Records in the early 1970s, Judee Sill produced two astonishingly beautiful albums in her lifetime. Seemingly emerging from the Laurel Canyon scene, her music wove a diverse tapestry of influences - from gospel piano to Bach, rhythm and blues to country, forty-part vocal harmonies blending into piano ballads... So why did Judee Sill disappear from view? Ruth Barnes traces Judees peculiar life story - hearing tales of armed robberies, reform school and addiction, alongside musical invention and heartstopping songs. With contributions from family, friends, lovers and devotees of her music including JD Souther, XTCs Andy Partridge, Jim Pons, Tommy Peltier and Whispering Bob Harris. Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4 Source: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04g8hrd
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