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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Michelle Willson is a shouting blues singer with plenty of sass who is quite assertive and not shy about talking about her desires and feelings, some of which are fairly obvious. This CD is full of extroverted singing with fine backup from a '50s style jump-blues group that plays in the vein of Roomful of Blues. There are a liberal amount of tenor and guitar solos and some of the music really cooks. Highlights include "Better Left Unsaid" whose lyrics change direction in a surprising way, the double entendre "Long John Blues" the usual tale about visiting a dentist, a rare remake of Bobby Troup's "The Girl Can't Help It" from the Jayne Mansfield movie of the same name and ...
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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Michelle Willson is a shouting blues singer with plenty of sass who is quite assertive and not shy about talking about her desires and feelings, some of which are fairly obvious. This CD is full of extroverted singing with fine backup from a '50s style jump-blues group that plays in the vein of Roomful of Blues. There are a liberal amount of tenor and guitar solos and some of the music really cooks. Highlights include "Better Left Unsaid" whose lyrics change direction in a surprising way, the double entendre "Long John Blues" the usual tale about visiting a dentist, a rare remake of Bobby Troup's "The Girl Can't Help It" from the Jayne Mansfield movie of the same name and the jubilant "Strange Things Are Happening Everyday." There is plenty of fun goodtime music on this often-rollicking and easily recommended set from the thus far underrated Michelle Willson.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/18/1996
  • Label: Bullseye Blues
  • UPC: 011661958029
  • Catalog Number: 619580

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Michelle Willson Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals
Ronnie Earl Guitar
Gordon "Sax" Beadle Alto Horn, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
Randy Bramwell Bass, Bass Guitar, Fender Jazz Bass
Barry Fleisher Baritone Saxophone, Soloist
Russell Jewell Trombone
Ron Levy Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Alto Horn, Hammond Organ, Background Vocals, Whistle (Instrument), Vibes
Sugar Ray Norcia Vocals
Greg Piccolo Tenor Saxophone
Scott Shetler Alto Horn, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Bird Taylor Background Vocals
Mike Williams Guitar, Alto Horn, Soloist
Scott Aruda Trumpet
Ed Scheer Percussion
Buck Taylor Background Vocals
Steve Brown Percussion, Drums
Steve Brown Percussion, Drums
Chuck Chaplin Piano, Soloist
Piccolo Tenor Saxophone
Jesse Williams Brass, Acoustic Bass
Technical Credits
Bobby Troup Composer
Gordon "Sax" Beadle Horn Arrangements
Randy Bramwell Contributor
Joe Brescio Mastering
Tyran Carlo Composer
Gwen Fuqua Composer
Berry Gordy Jr. Composer
Ron Levy Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Horn Arrangements, rhythm arrangement
Scott Shetler Horn Arrangements
Mike Williams Horn Arrangements
Chris Rival Engineer
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