Name: New York Transit Queen
Brand: Corinne Bailey Rae

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Catalogue number

BRM001-45

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-16

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Supplier GB

The Orchard

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Standard:20

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691835888637

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Black 7"

Artist

Corinne Bailey Rae

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Black Rainbows Music

Corinne Bailey Rae is a multi-talented artist from Leeds, England. Born on 26 February 1979, she is known for her skills as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, violinist, percussionist, and songwriter. With diverse musical influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to Bjork and inspirations like Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Corinne has been compared to legendary artists such as Billie Holiday.
Her journey in music began at a young age when she sang in a church choir. At just 15 years old, she formed an indie band called 'Helen' before pursuing English Literature studies at Leeds University. During this time, she worked as a hat check girl at a jazz club where she had the opportunity to showcase her talent by singing with the house band.
In November 2005, Corinne gained recognition after performing her debut single 'Like A Star' on the UK TV show 'Later...With Jools Holland'. The following year in February 2006, she released her self-titled debut album 'Corinne Bailey Rae'. Her remarkable talent was acknowledged with two MOBO awards in September 2006. Additionally, Corinne collaborated with David Arnold on the music for the film 'Venus'.
Tragically, Corinne's marriage to saxophonist Jason Rae ended with his untimely death in 2008. Despite this hardship, Corinne continues to

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Limited edition 7” single featuring her hit single ‘New York Transit Queen’ on the A-side, accompanied by the brand new track ‘Erasure’ on the B side.

Both tracks are taken from her highly anticipated new album&nbsp;Black Rainbows. Her first&nbsp;album of new material in seven years,&nbsp;Black Rainbows&nbsp;is a musical project inspired by the objects and artworks collected by Theaster Gates at the Stoney Island Arts Bank in Chicago. Situated at the Great Grand Crossing neighbourhoods of Chicago's South Side, Stoney Island Arts Bank is a cathedral to Black Art, a curated collection of Black archives comprising books, sculpture, records, furniture and problematic objects from America's past. As well as being a site for archive, the Arts bank is also a place for convening. Bailey Rae attended The Black Artists Retreat there in 2017 and performed in the space.

Wide ranging in its themes,&nbsp;Black Rainbows'&nbsp;subjects are drawn from encounters with objects in the Arts Bank. Taking us from the rock hewn churces of Ethiopia, to the journeys of Black Pioneers Westward, from Miss New York Transit Queen 1957, to how the sunset appears from Harriet Jacobs' loophole.Black Rainbows explores Black femininity, Spell Work, Inner Space/Outer Space, time collapse and ancestors, the erasure Black childhood and music as a vessel for transcendence.

The project is released in various iterations - live performances, books, visuals, lectures, exhibitions, and more.Sonically, the album is a multi-genre mix of the progressive R&amp;B, neo soul sound that will be familiar to fans but it also contains rock, jazz and electronic elements. The album was produced by S.J. Brown and Corinne Bailey Rae.

New York Transit Queen

Music GB

Discover New York Transit Queen by Corinne Bailey Rae on 7" vinyl. This raucous and rebellious track pays tribute to Audrey Smaltz, the first African American Miss New York Transits. Released by Black Rainbows Music.