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The Real Me Comes Alive: The Story Of Sheryl Lee Ralph's "In The Evening"

Episode Summary

Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and producer/songwriter Trevor Lawrence discuss the making of their iconic 1984 club track, "In The Evening."

Episode Notes

In 1984, Sheryl Lee Ralph went from playing a "Dreamgirl" on Broadway to singing about the hustle and grind of New York City, and a desire for liberation that resonated with many dance goers then and now. Ms. Ralph and legendary musician Trevor Lawrence talk in-depth about how the song took shape, its classic status with the LGBTQ+ community, and how far we've come in terms of living our truth in the light.

More on Sheryl Lee Ralph:

• In the Evening Music Video
• The Diva Foundation
• Divas Simply Singing
• Motherland: Fort Salem
• Redefining Diva 2.0: Lessons From The Original Dreamgirl Audiobook
• Instagram | Twitter

More on Trevor Lawrence:

• "Crater On The Moon" Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 (TLQ Plus with Masumi Yamamoto Piano)

Show Tracklisting

• Dreamgirls (Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holiday)
• One Night Only (Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holiday, Deborah Burrell)
• I Just Wanna Be Your Friend (Jeffrey Osborne)
• All The Way Down (Etta James)
• In The Evening (Sheryl Lee Ralph)
• I'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters)
• In The Evening 'Beat Box' 12" Remix (Sheryl Lee Ralph)

Host and Producer: Diego Martinez

Executive Producer: NickFresh

Audio Engineer: Adam Fogel 

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