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Rumer Sings With Daryl Hall

• 20th Aug 2012

Daryl and Rumer team up on six-song set which includes Daryl Hall & John Oates hits “Sara Smile” and “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” covers of Gil Scott-Heron and Philly soul legend William DeVaughn.

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Following their sensational performance at Shepherd’s Bush Empire earlier this month, Daryl Hall and Rumer are back together again, as they delve deep into their R&B roots for the 57th edition of Live from Daryl’s House. The special six-song set includes a Gil Scott-Heron cover and a performance of the ‘70s Philly soul hit, “Be Thankful for What You Got.”

“When I met Daryl, I was literally stunned,” says Rumer. “I never really understood what ‘being in the presence of greatness’ actually meant until I was standing in a room, playing music with Daryl and his amazing band.”

Daryl and the Atlantic Records singer/songwriter perform versions of Daryl Hall and John Oates’ 1981 chart-topper, “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” as well as “Sara Smile,” which Rumer recorded for recent covers album, Boys Don’t Cry. The pair join forces on a version of Gil Scott-Heron’s “Lady Day and John Coltrane,” a song she often performs live, as well as “Be Thankful for What You Got,” a 1974 smash for William DeVaughn, recorded at Philly’s famed Sigma Sound Studios with members of MFSB, a song also covered by Massive Attack. In addition, the six-song set features two songs from Rumer’s acclaimed debut, Seasons of My Soul in “Slow” and “Take Me As I Am.”

“His musical presence is so incredible, that l kept thinking, ‘How did I get in here?’ Daryl Hall is a genius, a living legend who continues to write and record amazing music. He told me at dinner that his aim in life was to ‘blow people away.’ Now I know what that feels like.”

Daryl was suitably impressed with the singer/songwriter. “Since having her on the show, I have spent some time with Rumer, and we have quickly become friends. She is an interesting and impressive combination of spirituality and down-to-earth 'centeredness' that gives her a unique perspective on what we all do as musicians and communicators. I think her seemingly 'smooth' style frames a very passionate view toward life. More power to her.”

The past six years have marked a steady stream of superlatives and recognition for Live from Daryl’s House, with Hall receiving a Webby Award for Best Variety series from more than 10,000 entries at the 14th annual ceremony at N.Y.’s Cipriani Wall Street before garnering an O Music Award from MTV last year. A live version of Live from Daryl's House, featuring Hall and previous show guests Sharon Jones and Allen Stone, just finished its own national tour dates.

Live from Daryl’s House is syndicated nationally by Good Cop Bad Cop Productions. Media. Executive producers for the show include Hall along with his manager Jonathan Wolfson. The Director of the show is Robin Davey.

Live from Daryl’s House is being shown weekly in over 80% of U.S. homes in the nation’s top 200 media markets, as well as all of the top 10, including New York (WPIX), L.A. (KTLA), Chicago (WGN), Dallas (KDAF) and Houston (KIAH). The show has also cleared in such key markets as Philadelphia (CBS-owned KYW), Boston (KBIN) and Atlanta (WATL), as well as a number of NBC, Fox and CBS-owned affiliates across the country.