{"product_id":"asha-puthli","title":"Asha Puthli","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom her early days raised as a youth in Bombay, \u003cstrong\u003eAsha Puthli\u003c\/strong\u003e initially trained in Indian classical music and opera, but over time gravitated towards contemporary western pop, upon discovering talents like \u003cstrong\u003eNat King Cole\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eElla Fitzgerald\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eDusty Springfield\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter making a name for herself in her native country, she found her way to New York, where she happened upon \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hammond\u003c\/strong\u003e of CBS Records. Hammond would introduce Puthli to the avant-garde legend \u003cstrong\u003eOrnette Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e, who utilized her unique vocal stylings on his 1971 record \"\u003cem\u003eScience Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e\". Her work on the album earned widespread praise, and though it didn't lead to further work in the United States, it did bring her a record contract in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1973, Puthli released her self-titled debut through CBS, which would not see release in the US, but was subject to widespread critical acclaim and fascination throughout Europe. \u003cem\u003eAsha Puthli\u003c\/em\u003e was produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDel Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had done arrangements and production for \u003cstrong\u003eElton John's\u003c\/strong\u003e famed album \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Yellow Brick Road\u003c\/em\u003e, of which Puthli was a professed fan, and featured a cover image heavily inspired by the glam aesthetics of groups like T. Rex, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese aesthetics would also blend into the music itself, an 8-song collection featuring renditions of songs by \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Harrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJ.J. Cale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBill Withers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others, plus one original by Puthli herself. \u003cem\u003eAsha Puthli\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable work of its time, for its daring amalgamation of pop sensibilities, jazz sultriness, and experimental weirdness. A sensuous work of jazz \/ disco fusion that pre-dated \u003cstrong\u003eDonna Summer's\u003c\/strong\u003e slick and eccentric works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50870102327627,"sku":"1089715","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9fb01bf1-e03c-4c6d-bb1f-008e93141f08_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732160178","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/asha-puthli","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}