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Amy Winehouse

Monday, April 30, 2007 | 05:30 PM

Yet another talented UK vocalist taking her cues from the past, but with a modern twist: Amy Winehouse. Winehouse's 2nd album, Back to Black, freshens up the classic soul albums with original songs done in the style of the 1950/60's girl groups.

New Yorker Magazine got it just right -- "a fierce English performer whose voice combines the smoky depths of a jazz chanteuse with the heated passion of a soul singer." I hate when people compare a new performer with the greats, but you can say that stylistically, she falls between Billie Holiday and Ronnie Spector.

This is the fourth musician we've spotlighted, who have gone retro -- delving into an older genre and freshening it up (Bitter:Sweet, James Hunter and Joss Stone were the first three). Except for Bitter:Sweet, they all seem to hail from England.

There's a good interview here and 4 videos of acoustic versions of her songs after the jump (I cannot link to AOL's DL as its a terribly annoying site)

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Here's a stripped down acoustic version of Valerie, that does a nice job showing off her voice:

She gives the same treatment to the big single Rehab

and to You Know I'm No Good

(Studio video for You Know I'm No Good video)

and Love is a Losing Game

The title song, Back to Black and Tears Dry on Their Own

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