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Vivienne “Patti” Scialfa (“Skal-fa”) (born July 29, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for being a bandmate, and later wife, of rock star Bruce Springsteen.
While still in university she was submitting original material for other artists to record; however, none of her songs were recorded and she worked as a busker and waitress in Greenwich Village after graduating. Together with Soozie Tyrell and Lisa Lowell, she formed a street group known as Trickster. She struggled to make her way in the songwriting and recording industry in New York and New Jersey for many years before playing at Kenny’s Castaway in Greenwich Village, as well as Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony, which got her notice and eventually recording work with Southside Johnny and David Johansen. Rumbledoll (1993) was her first record .
In 1984, she joined the E Street Band three or four days before the opening show of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, either because Springsteen wanted to expand the emotional range of the band (Marsh, Glory Days) or because Nils Lofgren contracted mononucleosis, which made it impossible for him to sing his backing vocals (Scialfa, [1]). In 1986, she appeared on the Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work album, leaving her unique vocal mark on “One Hit (To the Body)” as well as other tracks. She worked with Keith Richards on his first solo disc Talk is Cheap. Steve Jordan, who co-produced the Richards’ record, was a friend of Scialfa’s from her Greenwich Village days.
While still in university she was submitting original material for other artists to record; however, none of her songs were recorded and she worked as a busker and waitress in Greenwich Village after graduating. Together with Soozie Tyrell and Lisa Lowell, she formed a street group known as Trickster. She struggled to make her way in the songwriting and recording industry in New York and New Jersey for many years before playing at Kenny’s Castaway in Greenwich Village, as well as Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony, which got her notice and eventually recording work with Southside Johnny and David Johansen. Rumbledoll (1993) was her first record .
In 1984, she joined the E Street Band three or four days before the opening show of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, either because Springsteen wanted to expand the emotional range of the band (Marsh, Glory Days) or because Nils Lofgren contracted mononucleosis, which made it impossible for him to sing his backing vocals (Scialfa, [1]). In 1986, she appeared on the Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work album, leaving her unique vocal mark on “One Hit (To the Body)” as well as other tracks. She worked with Keith Richards on his first solo disc Talk is Cheap. Steve Jordan, who co-produced the Richards’ record, was a friend of Scialfa’s from her Greenwich Village days.
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Patti Scialfa-As Long As I (Can Be With You)
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Town Called Heartbreak
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Play it as it Lays
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Play Around
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Like Any Woman Would
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Looking For Elvis
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Rainy Day Man
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Bad For You
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Baby Don't
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City Boys
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Stumbling to Bethlehem
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State of Grace
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marshaelaine wrote:
patti is fantastic
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Darkina85 wrote:
Her voice is amazing
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wowugotit wrote:
I love her songs so much. I hope she continues to record more in the future.
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WalrusOct9 wrote:
Such an underrated songwriter.
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SeoulCat wrote:
Absolutely love the new album. It's like she takes everyday life and writes poetry about it. Nice to hear something that isn't all bubblegum pop but isn't angsty tragedy either.
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Don_Diego wrote:
At times she sounds like a female Elvis Costello.
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rockmyplimsoul wrote:
Heard Play It As It Lays on the TV Show Brothers & Sisters the other day.
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love_this_music wrote:
The new album is great! I love it!
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mercuryblues wrote:
Check out the Patti Scialfa group: http://www.last.fm/group/Patti+Scialfa for the latest on Patti's upcoming album (including links to 2 new songs!)
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mercuryblues wrote:
See for the cover art of Patti's new album (release date: September 4): http://www.last.fm/group/Patti+Scialfa/forum/60683/_/304599
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mercuryblues wrote:
For all of you who are interested: I've created a Patti Scialfa group! It would be great if you could join us!! See the link (photo) above!
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mercuryblues wrote:
Best news in times: there's a new Patti Scialfa album coming up!! The new album Play It As It Lays, is set to release on Tuesday, September 4.
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