“Little Green” sits at the heart of Blue, a record many consider Mitchell’s magnum opus. The album’s openness about love, loss, and longing has made it a touchstone for listeners across generations. But for years, the story behind this particular track remained hidden, even as the song itself brimmed with hints of heartbreak and resilience.
The Sade period for this American life coincided with the purchase of an AWAI boombox with a graphic eq and pulsing bass woofer. The Boombox was too big for a Say Anything carry for anyone other than the Rock but looked nice on the mantle all the same
It has taken us far too long, 7 years almost, to feature a tribute to our most deserving American Jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald. Perhaps we deferred due to the plethora of living singers calling for our attention first. This may have something to do with our chief editor’s advancing age, the onslaught of early dementia. Regardless, please accept our full apologies for taking this long.
