Episode 76: Nick Waterhouse on Jackie Shane’s “Any Other Way” (2017)

Episode 76

7th March 2019

The Album: Jackie Shane Any Other Way (2017)
This week’s episode focuses on the life, career and resurgence of soul singing trans pioneer Jackie Shane, who spent much of the 50’s and 60’s alongside Frank Motley and the Motley Crew band enthralling Toronto audiences with her voice, her presence and her realism.
We were thrilled to be joined by another old soul, singer Nick Waterhouse, a cool kid from the best coast whose sonic leanings hearken back to a time and type of rhythm and blues. He came to share the Jackie Shane’s influence on him as a singer, the splendor that was her life and the songs that moved him from her seminal 2017 compilation album, Any Other Way.
This one’s too good to miss!
And be sure to check out Nick Waterhouse’s new record, Nick Waterhouse, releasing 03/08.

Episode notes

Dear Heatrockers,

On a recent episode, our deep dive into Jackie Shane’s “Any Other Way”, we unintentionally misgendered Ms. Shane and the late Wilmer Broadnax. Although some of this was addressed at the start of the episode, we’d like to take the opportunity to apologize to members of the transgender community and anyone who found our choice of words offensive and insensitive. We have re-cut the episode to remove the discussion of Broadnax and we pledge for the future to do a more thoughtful job in choosing our language in a respectful and accurate manner. Thanks to all of you who sent us feedback on this; we appreciate your input and support.

The Album: Jackie Shane Any Other Way (2017)

This week’s episode focuses on the life, career and resurgence of soul singing trans pioneer Jackie Shane, who spent much of the 50’s and 60’s alongside Frank Motley and the Motley Crew band enthralling Toronto audiences with her voice, her presence and her realism.

We were thrilled to be joined by another old soul, singer Nick Waterhouse, a cool kid from the best coast whose sonic leanings hearken back to a time and type of rhythm and blues. He came to share the Jackie Shane’s influence on him as a singer, the splendor that was her life and the songs that moved him from her seminal 2017 compilation album, Any Other Way.

This one’s too good to miss!

And be sure to check out Nick Waterhouse’s new self-titled record releasing 03/08.

More on Nick Waterhouse

More on Any Other Way

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Any Other Way unless indicated otherwise):

  • New Way of Loving
  • Nick Waterhouse: Wreck the Rod
  • Stand Up Straight and Tall
  • Walking the Dog
  • Any Other Way
  • Frank Motley and the Hitchhikers: Hook & Sling
  • Money (That’s What I Want)
  • Dual Trumpet Bounce – Live
  • Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – Live
  • Comin’ Down
  • Money (That’s What I Want)
  • Violent Femmes: Blister in the Sun
  • Stand Up Straight and Tall
  • Money (That’s What I Want) – Live
  • Walking the Dog
  • Shotgun – Live

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there.
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Guests

  • Nick Waterhouse

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