Angel (Jimi Hendrix song)
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"Angel" is the name of a song written and recorded by Jimi Hendrix
, first released in February 1971
on the posthumous LP The Cry of Love
. In April it was released as a single, which failed to chart. In the US the single was backed with "Freedom
" and in the UK with "Night Bird Flying".
The song was included on 1997's South Saturn Delta
, a compilation of Hendrix demos, unfinished tracks and alternate mixes.
In 1972
, Rod Stewart
covered "Angel" on his album Never a Dull Moment. This version can also be heard in the 2000 film Charlie's Angels
, but is not included in the film's soundtrack album. In the United Kingdom
, it reached no. 4 as a double A-side with "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
.
Vinegar Joe covered the song on their second album Rock'n Roll Gypsies released in 1972.
This song was also recorded by singer/songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen
in her 1995 studio album release Regarding The Soul. The album "The Gil Evans
Orchestra Play The Music Of Jimi Hendrix" features Angel rendered heavy on saxophone.
The Jeff Healey Band also recorded Angel on their 1995 album Cover To Cover
.
Some of this song's lyrics were recited at Hendrix's funeral.
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, first released in February 1971
1971 in music
-Events:*February 1 – after months of feuding in the press, Ginger Baker and Elvin Jones hold a "drum battle" at The Lyceum.*February 8 – Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, is premièred at New York's Academy of Music...
on the posthumous LP The Cry of Love
The Cry of Love
-Personnel:Band members*Jimi Hendrix – lead vocals, guitars, backing vocals on tracks 3 and 9, piano on track 1, production on all tracks except 5*Billy Cox – bass on all tracks except 5 and 10...
. In April it was released as a single, which failed to chart. In the US the single was backed with "Freedom
Freedom (Jimi Hendrix song)
"Freedom" is a Jimi Hendrix song released in 1971 from the album The Cry of Love. The album was released posthumously in 1971 and became a major hit. This was the only single released from the album and was somewhat successful on the charts, reaching number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart...
" and in the UK with "Night Bird Flying".
The song was included on 1997's South Saturn Delta
South Saturn Delta
South Saturn Delta is a posthumous Jimi Hendrix album compiled by the Hendrix estate that consists of material such as demo tapes, unfinished takes and alternate mixes, previously released material, most of which Hendrix had been working on prior to his death in 1970.When the Hendrix family...
, a compilation of Hendrix demos, unfinished tracks and alternate mixes.
In 1972
1972 in music
-Events:*January 17 – Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed "Elvis Presley Boulevard"*January 20 – The début of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon at The Dome, Brighton, is halted by technical difficulties,...
, Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
covered "Angel" on his album Never a Dull Moment. This version can also be heard in the 2000 film Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
, but is not included in the film's soundtrack album. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, it reached no. 4 as a double A-side with "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
"What's Made Milwaukee Famous " is the title of a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to Schlitz beer's slogan.In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single...
.
Vinegar Joe covered the song on their second album Rock'n Roll Gypsies released in 1972.
This song was also recorded by singer/songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen
Dee Carstensen
Dee Carstensen is a New York City-based Pop/alternative harpist, singer and songwriter.-Early years:As the daughter of Professor Dr. Edwin L. Carstensen, a biomedical engineer in University of Rochester, NY, Dee was influenced by her father and his musical talent on piano and clarinet...
in her 1995 studio album release Regarding The Soul. The album "The Gil Evans
Gil Evans
Gil Evans was a jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader, active in the United States...
Orchestra Play The Music Of Jimi Hendrix" features Angel rendered heavy on saxophone.
The Jeff Healey Band also recorded Angel on their 1995 album Cover To Cover
Cover to Cover (The Jeff Healey Band album)
Cover to Cover is the fourth album by The Jeff Healey Band. It is an album of cover songs, released in 1995 .- Track Listing :-Production:*Produced by Thom Panunzio and The Jeff Healey Band...
.
Some of this song's lyrics were recited at Hendrix's funeral.