Jean Shy
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Jean Shy is an internationally acclaimed soul, Blues, jazz and Gospel singer, songwriter, music producer, and actress. Born in Chicago
, Shy's vocal background had its beginning in Gospel music
. Mahalia Jackson
was her first musical Idol. Elvis Presley
inspired her to become a professional entertainer in commercial music. Later she was also greatly influenced by Dinah Washington
, Ella Fitzgerald
, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte
, Aretha Franklin
, Gladys Knight
, Dionne Warwick
, Carmen McRae
, and others. Shy was already receiving awards for her musical talents by the time she reached high school.
At the age of twelve she was signed by Leonard and Phil Chess to the legendary Chess Records
Label in Chicago. The release of "Spring Fever" by Tim & Jean became a Regional Hit. Just before leaving High School Jean was signed by Carl Davis for Brunswick Records. With various regional Record successes she toured as an Opening-Act on the "Chitlin Circuit" with Otis Leavill
, Tyrone Davis
, Barbara Acklin
, The Chi-Lites
, The O'Jays
, Al Green
, The Stylistics
, and Jackie Wilson
, gathering a tremendous amount of Stage Experience.
Shy wrote her first album which was produced by Hense Powell; Executive-produced by Emerson Featherstone. One single from that production "Speak Talk About It" was signed by Jay Butler to Playboy Records
.
Jean Shy was later produced by Harvey Fuqua
who was the founder and lead singer for seminal R&B/doo wop group The Moonglows
. He was an early mentor of Marvin Gaye (co-producing "Sexual Healing" and Gaye's hit duets with Tammi Terrell), helped to develop several Motown acts, and helped to launch the careers of '70s soul-pop group New Birth, and disco superstar Sylvester
("Disco Heat, You Make Me Feel Mighty Real"). The Songs Harvey produced on Jean were released on Honey Records, and a few others in conjunction with Fantasy Records.
In 1978 Jean branched out and went to Europe. Soon after she arrived in Frankfurt, Germany she performed at the Jazz Kneipe, owned by Musician Wolfgang Dosch. There she met Dr. Carlo Bohlaender, one of Europe's acclaimed Jazz critics, trumpet player and Book Author who introduced her into Frankfurt's Jazz scene as well as to one of Germany’s Top Jazz, Blues & Gospel Booking agents "Dieter Nentwig". Carlo included Jean in his series of Jazz Encyclopedias as the youngest Jazz Vocalist, which Shy is very proud of.
After the performance of a few jazz concerts the Cultural Department sent Jean as a cultural Ambassador to represent the city "Frankfurt am Main" in the Partner City Milano, Italy, with an Open Air performance in front of the world famous Skala
which Jean performed with one of Frankfurt’s Top Jazz Bands Herbert Christ & The Jazz Babies.
Shy met producer Bernt Moehrle (Chilly
) in Frankfurt, who produced two Singles "Layla" and "Do The Locomotion" on her, which were released on Polydor Records
. Soon after Jean signed a contract with Al Coury, President of R.S.O. Records through her Business Manager Nick Sevano, who also managed Artist such as Glen Campbell
and Julia McGuinnes. Producer Bob Esty was brought in to produce Shy while he was working on Albums with Barbara Streisand and Cher
. The release of this now considered "classic" 12" Single production of the Song "Night Dancer" written by Michael W. Brooks and Bob Esty, brought Jean her first national Record success, which was a number nine US Hit in the Billboard Top 100 Disco Charts. "Night Dancer" also became one of the Soundtracks in the Movie "Roller Boogie" starring Linda Blair. The B-Side was the classic Jazz Song "That Old Black Magic" which was #13 in the US Dance Charts.
After her success with R.S.O., Shy returned to Europe making Germany her second home. Soon after, she signed an exclusive Booking contract with the Dieter Nentwig International Musikagentur. Because a well known Colleague had to cancel a performance at the Lahnstein Blues Festival presented by SWF Radio, Jean was booked to perform with The Frankfurt City Blues Band, this concert, which was also recorded and broadcast by SWF Radio, exceeded all expectations. After that, countless performances at national and International Jazz & Blues Festivals with The Frankfurt City Blues Band, and other known Bands such as The Blues Company, The Barrelhouse Jazz Band, Climax Band Cologne, and Jazz Band Ball Orchestra followed.
Since 1982 Jean has been working with the German Label King Edward Records. Her first Album produced by Hense Powell entitled "Maze (I Just Wanna Escape)" was released in 1983. Believing in Jean Shy in every aspect of her musical Talent the Label has supported her diverse Music Styles, therefore releasing various Cd’s by her over the Years, which, just like her Concerts, range from Soul, to Blues/Rhythm & Blues to Jazz and Gospel.
Jean formed her own Band Streetblues with Vladimir Rada (Bass) Gerd Freymann (Drums) Hannsjoerg Scheid (Guitar) and Mike Hoffmann (Piano). With the finishing of their first Album together in 1984 entitled "Tough Enough" the Band Name was changed to "Bordell". When King Edward Records made a contract with "Record Shack Records" in England for the release of "Tough Enough" the Band Name was changed once again. "Jean Shy & The Shy Guys" was born. Soon after, The Shy Guys consisted of new members only. Two original members of -The new Shy Guys- Klaus Zimmermann (Guitar), and Martin Hoette (Guitar) as well as long time members Bernhard Spiess (Drums), Sascha Kuehn (Keyboards), and Bernd Winterschladen (Sax) are still performing as part of the Band today. The newest addition to the Group was Michael -Schnuff- Strohm (Bass), and a few years later Georg Mahr on the B3 Hammond Organ, who had been a Guest Musician on many Jean Shy Shows during the last 15 Years.
In between Touring, and Recording in Europe, Jean has gone back and forth between Germany, and Los Angeles. In 1988 she signed a five year contract with Lever Brothers, to do a :15 and :30 second Commercial for Dove Soap. She became the National Dove Soap Lady Of The Year. The Dove Soap Spot won the CEBA Award Of Excellence. Shy was then represented by one of Americas biggest Commercial Agencies Sutton, Barth & Vennari, through which she landed other major Commercials for Silo Electronics, US West Communications and Ames Department Stores. Jean also played a Leading Role in the Soap-Opera "Secret Passions" as Council woman June Tshwaila. During that same time period Jean hosted her own TV Talk Show "The Jean Shy Rhythm & News Show" produced by Walker Entertainment which aired weekly on Cable TV.
After the Germany release of her CD "Ready For Love" produced by Michael McGregor, and besides performing with her Shy Guys, Jean joined an interesting project in 1994. She was the featured Singer for the Dutch formation T-Spoon which prior had two Top 10 Hits. T-Spoon featuring Jean Shy landed a No. 5 Hit with the very jazzy oriented euro dance track "Where R U Now", and with the remake of the Janis Joplin Song "Mercedes Benz" in an euro reggae style, they made it to No. 7 in the Benelux. With the following Project N678ALL featuring Jean Shy she landed at No.32 on the British Dance Charts with the Song "Summernation".
Upon the request of many fans over the Years, Jean Shy & The Shy Guys finally recorded a live-CD in 1998 entitled "Unchain My Heart". Because Jean almost always performs at least one Gospel Song during her Concerts whether high powered Rhythm & Blues or Jazz, many of her European Fans requested her to do a traditional Gospel Album. Finally in 1999 Jean recorded her first Gospel CD "Amazing Grace" with a smaller "Shy Guys" formation. Going back to her Roots, with "Amazing Grace" Jean has gone on many Gospel Tours in Germany, presenting her Special Gospel & Spiritual Program "Jean Shy sings Mahalia Jackson" live as well as on this CD.
Her next CD "Still Swingin' (After All These Years)" was recorded Live in Cologne with The Climax Band with whom she prior recorded the Albums "The Night Time Is The Right Time" and "Just The Way We Are". Performing with THE CLIMAX BAND has been a continuous Special Project for Jean over the Years keeping her Jazz Roots alive in Germany and in The Netherlands. The CD "Still Swingin' (After All These Years)" was recorded in celebration of their 20th Anniversary.
In May 2002 Jean Shy toured as a Special Guest with the Jazz Band Ball Orchestra (JBBO) from Krakow for the first time, even though they had been playing on many of the same Stages for over twenty Years. The JBBO is Poland's oldest and Internationally best known European Jazz Formation. During their Tour they performed at Jazz Festivals in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. The Concert in Hungary at the Salgotarian Jazz Festival was recorded and broadcast by Magyar Radio. Since the Tour was such an excellent success they recorded a Jazz & Blues CD together at the Radio Krakow Studio, entitled "The Other Side Of Blue". The CD was released in Poland in 2003. Other Tours within Poland and adjacent countries followed, along with national Live-TV Performances including the Polish Oscars at which the JBBO won an award once again for being "The Best Jazz Band of the Year", presenting Jean Shy as their Special Guest. The performances and the CD received a great response from critiques and audiences alike.
In September 2004 Jean got a leading part in a national TV spot as well as the Print Advertisement for Target which is one of the largest Department Stores in the USA. She also hosted her new Cable TV Talk Show In the Spotlight with Jean Shy.
Jean Shy’s second Gospel album entitled "One Day" is a mixture of Live and Studio recordings with her Shy Guys. The USA CD release was a joint Venture between King Edward Records and Featherstone Records. The album as well as the first Radio Single entitled "Precious Memories" was released in the USA on April 14.2005 and received much Airplay on Gospel Radio Stations across the country.
On Oct. 31, 2008, King Edward Records released the new Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD The Blues Got Soul. On Dec 16, in conjunction with this CD Jean Shy received a Nomination from the Blues Foundation for the 2009 Blues Awards in the Category of "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year". This is Jean Shy's first Nomination.
In January, 2011, Jean Shy was nominated in the Blues Album and Adult Contemporary Song categories for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Shy's vocal background had its beginning in Gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
. Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson – January 27, 1972) was an African-American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel"...
was her first musical Idol. Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
inspired her to become a professional entertainer in commercial music. Later she was also greatly influenced by Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington, born Ruth Lee Jones , was an American blues, R&B and jazz singer. She has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s", and called "The Queen of the Blues"...
, Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
, Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Gladys Maria Knight , known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author...
, Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
, Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae
Carmen Mercedes McRae was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable...
, and others. Shy was already receiving awards for her musical talents by the time she reached high school.
At the age of twelve she was signed by Leonard and Phil Chess to the legendary Chess Records
Chess Records
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases....
Label in Chicago. The release of "Spring Fever" by Tim & Jean became a Regional Hit. Just before leaving High School Jean was signed by Carl Davis for Brunswick Records. With various regional Record successes she toured as an Opening-Act on the "Chitlin Circuit" with Otis Leavill
Otis Leavill
Otis Leavill was an American R&B singer, songwriter and record company executive.-Life and career:Otis Leavill Cobb was born in Dewey Rose, Elbert County, Georgia, and moved with his family to the West Side of Chicago at the age of two...
, Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis , born Tyrone Fettson, was a leading American soul singer with a distinctive style, recording a long list of hit records over a period of more than 20 years. He had three no...
, Barbara Acklin
Barbara Acklin
Barbara Jean Acklin was an American soul singer and songwriter who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit as a singer was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968...
, The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites are a Chicago-based smooth soul vocal quartet from the early 1970s, one of the few from the period not to come from Memphis or Philadelphia...
, The O'Jays
The O'Jays
The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1963 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert , Walter Williams , William Powell , Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005...
, Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
, The Stylistics
The Stylistics
The Stylistics are a soul music vocal group, and were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968, and were composed of lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herbie Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the...
, and Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...
, gathering a tremendous amount of Stage Experience.
Shy wrote her first album which was produced by Hense Powell; Executive-produced by Emerson Featherstone. One single from that production "Speak Talk About It" was signed by Jay Butler to Playboy Records
Playboy Records
Playboy Records was a record label in Los Angeles, California, and a unit of Playboy Enterprises. Artists recording for the label included Barbi Benton, Blue Ash, Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers, Brenda Patterson, Jeanne French , Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, Ivory, Wynn Stewart, Mickey Gilley...
.
Jean Shy was later produced by Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua, was an African-American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive.Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo-wop group the Moonglows in the 1950s...
who was the founder and lead singer for seminal R&B/doo wop group The Moonglows
The Moonglows
The Moonglows were an American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Early years:Originally formed in their native Louisville, Kentucky as the Crazy Sounds, the group moved to Cleveland, where disc jockey Alan Freed renamed them 'the Moonglows'...
. He was an early mentor of Marvin Gaye (co-producing "Sexual Healing" and Gaye's hit duets with Tammi Terrell), helped to develop several Motown acts, and helped to launch the careers of '70s soul-pop group New Birth, and disco superstar Sylvester
Sylvester
Sylvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i. In Classical Latin y represented a separate sound distinct from i, not a native Latin sound but one used in...
("Disco Heat, You Make Me Feel Mighty Real"). The Songs Harvey produced on Jean were released on Honey Records, and a few others in conjunction with Fantasy Records.
In 1978 Jean branched out and went to Europe. Soon after she arrived in Frankfurt, Germany she performed at the Jazz Kneipe, owned by Musician Wolfgang Dosch. There she met Dr. Carlo Bohlaender, one of Europe's acclaimed Jazz critics, trumpet player and Book Author who introduced her into Frankfurt's Jazz scene as well as to one of Germany’s Top Jazz, Blues & Gospel Booking agents "Dieter Nentwig". Carlo included Jean in his series of Jazz Encyclopedias as the youngest Jazz Vocalist, which Shy is very proud of.
After the performance of a few jazz concerts the Cultural Department sent Jean as a cultural Ambassador to represent the city "Frankfurt am Main" in the Partner City Milano, Italy, with an Open Air performance in front of the world famous Skala
Skala
Skała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Kraków Voivodeship ....
which Jean performed with one of Frankfurt’s Top Jazz Bands Herbert Christ & The Jazz Babies.
Shy met producer Bernt Moehrle (Chilly
Chilly
Chilly may refer to:*Cold, i.e. low temperature-Entertainment:*Chilly , a disco band from the 1970s*Chilly Willy, a cartoon penguin-Food:*Chiefly india: chili pepper, the spicy fruit of plants in the genus Capsicum...
) in Frankfurt, who produced two Singles "Layla" and "Do The Locomotion" on her, which were released on Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
. Soon after Jean signed a contract with Al Coury, President of R.S.O. Records through her Business Manager Nick Sevano, who also managed Artist such as Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
and Julia McGuinnes. Producer Bob Esty was brought in to produce Shy while he was working on Albums with Barbara Streisand and Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
. The release of this now considered "classic" 12" Single production of the Song "Night Dancer" written by Michael W. Brooks and Bob Esty, brought Jean her first national Record success, which was a number nine US Hit in the Billboard Top 100 Disco Charts. "Night Dancer" also became one of the Soundtracks in the Movie "Roller Boogie" starring Linda Blair. The B-Side was the classic Jazz Song "That Old Black Magic" which was #13 in the US Dance Charts.
After her success with R.S.O., Shy returned to Europe making Germany her second home. Soon after, she signed an exclusive Booking contract with the Dieter Nentwig International Musikagentur. Because a well known Colleague had to cancel a performance at the Lahnstein Blues Festival presented by SWF Radio, Jean was booked to perform with The Frankfurt City Blues Band, this concert, which was also recorded and broadcast by SWF Radio, exceeded all expectations. After that, countless performances at national and International Jazz & Blues Festivals with The Frankfurt City Blues Band, and other known Bands such as The Blues Company, The Barrelhouse Jazz Band, Climax Band Cologne, and Jazz Band Ball Orchestra followed.
Since 1982 Jean has been working with the German Label King Edward Records. Her first Album produced by Hense Powell entitled "Maze (I Just Wanna Escape)" was released in 1983. Believing in Jean Shy in every aspect of her musical Talent the Label has supported her diverse Music Styles, therefore releasing various Cd’s by her over the Years, which, just like her Concerts, range from Soul, to Blues/Rhythm & Blues to Jazz and Gospel.
Jean formed her own Band Streetblues with Vladimir Rada (Bass) Gerd Freymann (Drums) Hannsjoerg Scheid (Guitar) and Mike Hoffmann (Piano). With the finishing of their first Album together in 1984 entitled "Tough Enough" the Band Name was changed to "Bordell". When King Edward Records made a contract with "Record Shack Records" in England for the release of "Tough Enough" the Band Name was changed once again. "Jean Shy & The Shy Guys" was born. Soon after, The Shy Guys consisted of new members only. Two original members of -The new Shy Guys- Klaus Zimmermann (Guitar), and Martin Hoette (Guitar) as well as long time members Bernhard Spiess (Drums), Sascha Kuehn (Keyboards), and Bernd Winterschladen (Sax) are still performing as part of the Band today. The newest addition to the Group was Michael -Schnuff- Strohm (Bass), and a few years later Georg Mahr on the B3 Hammond Organ, who had been a Guest Musician on many Jean Shy Shows during the last 15 Years.
In between Touring, and Recording in Europe, Jean has gone back and forth between Germany, and Los Angeles. In 1988 she signed a five year contract with Lever Brothers, to do a :15 and :30 second Commercial for Dove Soap. She became the National Dove Soap Lady Of The Year. The Dove Soap Spot won the CEBA Award Of Excellence. Shy was then represented by one of Americas biggest Commercial Agencies Sutton, Barth & Vennari, through which she landed other major Commercials for Silo Electronics, US West Communications and Ames Department Stores. Jean also played a Leading Role in the Soap-Opera "Secret Passions" as Council woman June Tshwaila. During that same time period Jean hosted her own TV Talk Show "The Jean Shy Rhythm & News Show" produced by Walker Entertainment which aired weekly on Cable TV.
After the Germany release of her CD "Ready For Love" produced by Michael McGregor, and besides performing with her Shy Guys, Jean joined an interesting project in 1994. She was the featured Singer for the Dutch formation T-Spoon which prior had two Top 10 Hits. T-Spoon featuring Jean Shy landed a No. 5 Hit with the very jazzy oriented euro dance track "Where R U Now", and with the remake of the Janis Joplin Song "Mercedes Benz" in an euro reggae style, they made it to No. 7 in the Benelux. With the following Project N678ALL featuring Jean Shy she landed at No.32 on the British Dance Charts with the Song "Summernation".
Upon the request of many fans over the Years, Jean Shy & The Shy Guys finally recorded a live-CD in 1998 entitled "Unchain My Heart". Because Jean almost always performs at least one Gospel Song during her Concerts whether high powered Rhythm & Blues or Jazz, many of her European Fans requested her to do a traditional Gospel Album. Finally in 1999 Jean recorded her first Gospel CD "Amazing Grace" with a smaller "Shy Guys" formation. Going back to her Roots, with "Amazing Grace" Jean has gone on many Gospel Tours in Germany, presenting her Special Gospel & Spiritual Program "Jean Shy sings Mahalia Jackson" live as well as on this CD.
Her next CD "Still Swingin' (After All These Years)" was recorded Live in Cologne with The Climax Band with whom she prior recorded the Albums "The Night Time Is The Right Time" and "Just The Way We Are". Performing with THE CLIMAX BAND has been a continuous Special Project for Jean over the Years keeping her Jazz Roots alive in Germany and in The Netherlands. The CD "Still Swingin' (After All These Years)" was recorded in celebration of their 20th Anniversary.
In May 2002 Jean Shy toured as a Special Guest with the Jazz Band Ball Orchestra (JBBO) from Krakow for the first time, even though they had been playing on many of the same Stages for over twenty Years. The JBBO is Poland's oldest and Internationally best known European Jazz Formation. During their Tour they performed at Jazz Festivals in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. The Concert in Hungary at the Salgotarian Jazz Festival was recorded and broadcast by Magyar Radio. Since the Tour was such an excellent success they recorded a Jazz & Blues CD together at the Radio Krakow Studio, entitled "The Other Side Of Blue". The CD was released in Poland in 2003. Other Tours within Poland and adjacent countries followed, along with national Live-TV Performances including the Polish Oscars at which the JBBO won an award once again for being "The Best Jazz Band of the Year", presenting Jean Shy as their Special Guest. The performances and the CD received a great response from critiques and audiences alike.
In September 2004 Jean got a leading part in a national TV spot as well as the Print Advertisement for Target which is one of the largest Department Stores in the USA. She also hosted her new Cable TV Talk Show In the Spotlight with Jean Shy.
Jean Shy’s second Gospel album entitled "One Day" is a mixture of Live and Studio recordings with her Shy Guys. The USA CD release was a joint Venture between King Edward Records and Featherstone Records. The album as well as the first Radio Single entitled "Precious Memories" was released in the USA on April 14.2005 and received much Airplay on Gospel Radio Stations across the country.
On Oct. 31, 2008, King Edward Records released the new Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD The Blues Got Soul. On Dec 16, in conjunction with this CD Jean Shy received a Nomination from the Blues Foundation for the 2009 Blues Awards in the Category of "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year". This is Jean Shy's first Nomination.
In January, 2011, Jean Shy was nominated in the Blues Album and Adult Contemporary Song categories for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.