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Lynda Carter is an eclectic wonder in “Body & Soul” concert at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood
It’s hard to believe that more than three decades have passed since Lynda Carter was television’s Wonder Woman.
Hard to believe because at 60, she doesn’t look all that different from her days as the gorgeous superhero and her alter-ego Diana Prince.
The ageless Miss Carter opened a three-night gig at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood last night and I was a part of what looked to be a full house.
I have long known she could sing because, as a kid, I owned her hit single Toto (Don’t It Feel Like Paradise) that I used my allowance money to buy at the JC Penney in Huntington Beach.
Even though I was humming the song all damned day in anticipation of the concert, she did not include in her show! But I didn’t mind one bit because Lynda has a whole bunch of other things to sing in Body & Soul – a show that is an eclectic mix of songs running the gamut from Motown to country to blues to gospel with lots of pop in between.
My absolute favorite number was a ballad version of the Supremes hit Stop! In the Name of Love which makes you realize there are some really good lyrics in that song! It’s an amazing and completely successful transformation of a pop classic.
I’m a sucker for ballads and Lynda does gorgeous renditions of Bonnie Raitt’s I Can’t Make You Love Me and Elton John’s Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word. Then she reaches an entirely different level on Billie Holliday’s God Bless the Child.
Gorgeous stuff.
There is so much more then the show builds up to this blast of a rock and roll finale with songs including La Bamba.
It must be mentioned that Miss Carter has a first-rate band and trio of back-up singers. They have been together for six years and it shows.
I invited my friend Justino Aguila, a writer for Billboard, to come along with me to the show and we got to meet Miss Carter in her dressing room after the show. She could not have been more gracious and more beautiful.
I highly recommend you catch the show tonight or Saturday at the Catalina – you will have a wonderful time.
To buy tickets and to find out more information about Miss Carter’s music, here is a LINK to her website.
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Bruce Wayne says:
I’m glad to know that she is doing so well! I had the honor of working with her on the very First episodes of Wonder Woman, and she was truly a Wonder! Very nice lady…and I danced with her at the wrap party! 🙂
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RichB in PS says:
Like Lynda a lot. Justino and Greg – twins??
Chico says:
Greg,
I attended this show last night with a good friend, I was so excited. As a child I was told, “you can’t have that Wonder Woman… because it’s for girls and sissies”. Well I grew up to be an out, proud sissy thank you very much! I have always followed Lynda and I kept saying OH MY GOD SHE’S AMAZING. We sat next to the stage and this is A MUST for anyone in L.A., she throws a dynamic set together, each song carefully crafted to fit her voice flawlessly. Her range is stunning. This was a goal of mine to finally meet or be in her presence. A life long dream of a five year old kid who was taught, THAT’S FOR GIRLS, well it’s not. Honestly, I could have sat there all night and just marveled at her beauty. The tribute to her husband was very poignant, considering the scandal she endured with him, front row of that courtroom. I have so much deep respect for that.
Anyone considering this, it’s a PERFECT DATE. The song selection is just crazy! She goes from Jazz through Adele, hell she even did a Juice Newton song and we were JUST LISTENING TO HER! That was too funny. She did a Barry Manilow song from his FIRST album, which was a great treat.
Go see the show, it’s worth every penny!!
AA says:
She still has that sparkle in her eye. My mom use to comment on how much I liked Wonder Woman because I would watch the show all the time as a kid but in reality I wanted to BE Wonder Woman.
And growing up in the OC’s in early eight’s, I remember very well the HB mall and JCPenny’s. The HB mall had the best old fashion ice cream shop and served amazing lemonade. Good memories.
K. Martinez says:
Moist. Wet. Wonderful colors. Colors that lick your lips. Moisture Whip! To keep your lips very soft, very moist, very wet…
2201 East says:
I remember listening to her sing at the talent contest when we were in high school. It was obvious to me then that I was watching someone perform who was in a class by herself. She was a friend of my older sister so I was to be ignored which was normal.
ND Mitchell says:
I keep missing her concerts…eventually I will attend! 🙂
Sasbastian Reich says:
I attended the opening night of MS CARTER to a sold a crowd six of my friends attended and were impressed and dazzled as LYNDA delivered an amzzzn show with such ease and perfection. Her shows are always sold out and she is one not to miss . her beauty and talent are shear perfection WE LOVE U LYNDA