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Jypsi Origin Galena, Illinois, U.S. Genres Country Years active 1994-present[1] Labels Arista Nashville Website http://www.jypsi.net Members Amber-Dawn Rische
Frank Rische
Lillie Mae Rische
Scarlett RischeJypsi (pronounced /ˈdʒɪpsiː/ "gypsy") is an American country music group composed of four siblings, all with the surname Rische: Amber-Dawn (fiddle, vocals), Frank (guitar, vocals), Lillie Mae (lead vocals), and Scarlett (mandolin, vocals). Signed to Arista Nashville in 2007, the group has released three singles, including "I Don't Love You Like That", which reached #38 on the U.S. country singles charts that year. The band also released its self-titled debut album in May 2008.
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History
Jypsi was formed in 1994 in Galena, Illinois[2] by sisters Amber-Dawn, Lillie Mae, and Scarlett Rische, along with their brother, Frank.[3] After several years of playing locally, the band was discovered in 2000 by Cowboy Jack Clement, a record producer from Nashville, Tennessee.[1] In 2007, they were signed to Arista Nashville. In late 2007, the group began work on its debut album as Jypsi.[4] The group's first single was entitled "Love Is a Drug",[1] but it did not chart and was not put on the album. "I Don't Love You Like That," its follow-up, reached a peak of #38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.[5]
Jypsi's self-titled debut album was released in May 2008 as a music download but not as a physical album. This album includes the song "Now That's All Right with Me," previously released by Mandy Barnett on her 1996 self-titled debut. Country Standard Time gave the album a favorable review, with reviewer John Lupton saying, "Though it takes a little while to get it going, their self-titled debut demonstrates that there is indeed some substance to the [attractive] image as well."[6] Lead singer Lillie Mae Rische made a guest appearance on the track "God Knows Who I Am" on Montgomery Gentry's 2008 album Back When I Knew It All.[7]
The group's third single, "Mister Officer," was released in August 2009. It was also made into the band's first music video, directed by Roman White. Bobby Peacock of Roughstock.com said "although Lillie Mae Rische's vocals are a bit on the thin side, she gives a youthful, energetic performance that helps sell the song."[8] Juli Thanki of the 9513 gave it a thumbs-up, saying "Despite its shortcomings—and there are a few—'Mr. Officer' is bursting at the seams with carefree, youthful exuberance and bright three-part harmony."[9]
The Jypsi Band was featured on an episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels on August 9, 2009.
Discography
Jypsi (2008)
Jypsi 
Studio album by Jypsi Released May 2008 Genre Country Label Arista Nashville Producer Blake Chancey - "Now That's All Right with Me" (Kostas, Tony Perez) – 2:47
- "I Do What I Want" (Bart Hansen) – 2:44
- "I Don't Love You Like That" (Liz Rose, Stephanie Chapman) – 3:49
- "You Don't Know What Real Love Is" (Bobby Nicholas) – 4:00
- "Shame on Me" (Christi Dannemiller, Jim Collins) – 3:21
- "Stray Dogs and Alley Cats" (Harley Allen) – 3:34
- "The House of the Rising Sun" (traditional) – 4:21
- "Free" (Nicholas) – 3:37
- "Halfway Home Cafe" (Paul Overstreet, Johnny Barranco) – 4:19
- "First Thing on My Mind" (Nicholas) – 4:33
- "Kandi Kitchen" (Frank Carter Rische) – 5:26
Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2007 "Love Is a Drug" — Non-album song 2008 "I Don't Love You Like That" 38 Jypsi 2009 "Mister Officer" 52 Non-album song "—" denotes releases that did not chart Guest singles
Year Single Artist Peak positions Album US Country 2006 "You Don't Know My Love" Ronnie Milsap — My Life "—" denotes releases that did not chart Music videos
Year Video Director 2009 "Mister Officer" Roman White References
- ^ a b c Neal, Chris (2007-11-05). "Who's New: Jypsi". Country Weekly 14 (23): 72.
- ^ Kurtis, Jeffrey. "Jypsi". Gone Country Magazine. http://www.gonecountrymagazine.com/jypsi. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ "Jypsi biography". Arista Nashville. http://www.aristanashville.com/artists/biography.cfm?artistid=1000015. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Jypsi biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1020354/biography. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 218. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Lupton, John. "Jypsi review". Country Standard Time. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=3922. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ^ "Back When I Knew It All". Montgomery Gentry. http://montgomerygentry.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm?id=1436&inc=7&album_id=1010. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Bobby Peacock (2009-09-10). "Jypsi - "Mister Officer" Roughtstock review". Roughstock. http://www.roughstock.com/blog/jypsi-mister-officer-. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ Thanki, Juli (2009-08-05). "Jypsi — "Mr. Officer"". The 9513. http://www.the9513.com/jypsi-mr-officer/. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
External links
Categories:- American country music groups
- Arista Records artists
- Musical groups from Illinois
- Musical groups established in 1994
- Vocal quartets
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