(hwīt'shū')
adj.
Of or being a long-established business known for reputable service and a wealthy clientele: "took a job at ... [a] pronouncedly white-shoe investment-banking firm" (Connie Bruck).
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(hwyt, wyt shoo)
noun
Pertaining to a business or those who run it, typically conservative, rich, and elite, in fields such as law, finance, etc.
Etymology
Apparently from the earlier popularity of white shoes among such men
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"[John] Street's problem was that, unlike the white-shoe lawyers and sleek inside players who'd mastered this game, his people were new to the trough." — Chris Satullo; Not a Crook, But Still a Failure; Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania); Jan 5, 2008.
| Album Review: White Shoes |
- Artist: Emmylou Harris
- Rating:
- Release Date: 1983
- Total Time: 34:53
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Country
Review
Harris' final album with longtime producer (and husband) Brian Ahern is among her most surprising and diverse, perhaps the closest she's ever come to a straightahead rock LP. Among the unusual cover choices: Johnny Ace's "Pledging My Love" and Donna Summer's "On the Radio." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Drivin' Wheel (Lyrics) | T Bone Burnett, Billy Swan | Emmylou Harris | (3:10) |
| Pledging My Love (Lyrics) | Emmylou Harris | (3:00) | |
| In My Dreams (Lyrics) | Emmylou Harris | (3:15) | |
| White Shoes (Lyrics) | Emmylou Harris | (3:30) | |
| On the Radio (Lyrics) | Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder | Emmylou Harris | (5:11) |
| It's Only Rock & Roll | Rodney Crowell | Emmylou Harris | (2:55) |
| Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend | Jule Styne, Leo Robin | Emmylou Harris | (3:39) |
| Good News | Shirley Eikhard | Emmylou Harris | (3:52) |
| Baby, Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down | Rodney Crowell | Emmylou Harris | (3:04) |
| Like an Old Fashioned Waltz (Lyrics) | Sandy Denny | Emmylou Harris | (3:11) |
Credits
Brian Ahern (Percussion),| Wikipedia: White Shoes |
This article is about the 1983 album. For the Indonesian band, see White Shoes & The Couples Company.
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| Studio album by Emmylou Harris | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | country | |||
| Length | 34:47 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
| Professional reviews | ||||
| Emmylou Harris chronology | ||||
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White Shoes was a 1983 Emmylou Harris album, composed of an eclectic collection of material. A rockish version of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend", a country remake of the Donna Summer hit "On the Radio", and a version of Sandy Denny's "Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" were all included. Both "In My Dreams" and "Pledging My Love" hit the #9 position on the Billboard Magazine country music singles chart in 1984.
Contents |
Track Listing
- "Drivin' Wheel" (T-Bone Burnett/Billy Swan) – 3:10
- "Pledging My Love" (Don Robey/Fats Washington) – 3:00
- "In My Dreams" (Paul Kennerley) – 3:15
- "White Shoes" (Jack Tempchin) – 3:30
- "On the Radio" (Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer) – 5:11
- "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" (Rodney Crowell) – 2:55
- "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (Leo Robin/Jule Styne) – 3:39
- "Good News" (Shirley Eikhard) – 3:52
- "Baby, Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down" (Rodney Crowell) – 3:04
- "Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" (Sandy Denny) – 3:11
Personnel
- Brian Ahern: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, 6-String Bass, Percussion, Tambourine
- Barbara Bennett: Backing Vocals
- Mike Bowden: Bass
- Bonnie Bramlett: Backing Vocals
- Tony Brown: Piano, Electric Piano
- T-Bone Burnett: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Rodney Crowell: Acoustic Guitar
- Hank DeVito: Steel Guitar
- Shirley Eikhard: Backing Vocals
- Steve Fishell: Steel Guitar, Melobar
- Wayne Goodwin: Baritone Sax
- Glen D. Hardin: Electric Piano, String Arrangements
- Don Heffington: Drums
- Emmylou Harris: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Jim Horn: Recorders
- Don Johnson: Piano, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals
- Keith Knudsen: Drums
- John McFee: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Billy Payne: Piano, Electric Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer
- Mickey Raphael: Harmonica
- Frank Reckard: Electric Guitar
- Barry Tashian: Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
- John Ware: Drums
Technical Personnel
- Brian Ahern: Producer, Engineer
- Donivan Cowart: Engineer
- Stuart Taylor: Engineer
- Alan Vachon: Engineer
Reference
Emmylou Harris White Shoes liner notes
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