Helen Reddy: Australian singer of feminist anthem I Am Woman dies

BBC News ^ | 29 September 2020

[Olog-hai]

Helen Reddy, the Australian singer behind feminist anthem I Am Woman, has died aged 78.

Reddy died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement on Facebook.

Her children, Traci Donat and Jordan Sommers, described her as a “wonderful mother, grandmother, and a truly formidable woman”.

“Our hearts are broken. But we take comfort in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever.”

Reddy had a string of pop and rock hits in the 1970s, but is best known for the 1972 anthem I Am Woman — a rousing tune which became prominent in the women’s liberation movement. …

[StormEye]

"Paul Williams did write wonderful songs! "

Paul Williams is a genius.
I owned several of his albums.
I liked him and his music in the
"Phantom of the Paradise" movie.

[howlinhound]

I believe she was also appointed as the permanent host of The Midnight Special music show in its waning days.

[Secret Agent Man]

I am woman

I am dead

[Mama Shawna]

Doesn’t roar anymore.

[Fiji Hill]

Paul Williams wrote SO many good songs! Totally under-rated!

My favorite Paul Williams tune is Hucklebuck.

[null and void]

I want mine to be: “Gravity Wins Another Round”

[Olog-hai]

How would that apply to “sky burials”, I wonder . . . ?

[Dr. Sivana]

Oh no. Now Mark Steyn is going to dedicate a column to her and play her songs on his podcast. Ugh!

[avenir]

Helen older...

Helen in her prime (and glamorized by Scavullo)

[central_va]

If she had to, she could do anything.

[1066AD]

Delta Dawn ?
That was Tanya Tucker’s debut, summer 1972.
Still remember it, was on vac, driving in Colorado at the time :)

[familyop]

Thanks for the announcement. I’m going to have a beer and take a leak.

[Olog-hai]

At the same time?

[familyop]

That’s a good idea. Thanks! :)

[Olog-hai]

Used to be an old joke about an Irishman always ordering his drinks to be brought into the bathroom, saying “it saves travel time” . . .

[Nextrush]

She “made up for it” with her singing of so many other songs that were great.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WOCwE5D9Ghk

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[lurk]

There’s a movie out on her life. Sort of sad. The movie did a variety of her songs, which was a major flashback to the 70’s.

[LottieDah]

Paul Williams is a national treasure.

[SaveFerris]

Yes, that particular song was awful.

And easy to make fun of.