The 78-year-old died last week, leaving behind a career filled with indisputable talent yet inarguable struggle
Many things stood out about Jackie Shane’s singing – her conviction, phrasing, power and range, for starters. But, given her backstory, one quality seems particularly surprising: her poise. Amid the tense and manic music that backed her, a hallmark of the 60s R&B and soul she favored, Shane’s vocals seemed almost supernaturally controlled. Hers was a voice of sublime confidence, delivered by someone sure of her power and purpose.
She really had to be.
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