Soul Queen of New Orleans

by Irma Thomas

Overview

Irma Thomas has been the undisputed Soul Queen of New Orleans for some five decades now, and the quality and consistency of the work this extraordinary singer has done makes one wonder why she isn't more of a household name. This set, recorded at Deep South Studios in Baton Rouge and Swallow Studios in Ville Platte, Louisiana, and featuring Freddy Wall and Joey Mucia on guitar, Pete Verbois on saxophone, and Stan Kemper on drums, and with Cora Jefferson and Alice Jackson handling background vocals, was originally released in 1978 and remains one of her finest LPs. Highlights include fine Crescent City versions of Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times," Jackie DeShannon's "Breakway," and Dan Penn's "Friendly," among others. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	01/02/1996
Label:	Mardi Gras Records / Mardi Gras
UPC:	0096094501424
Rank:	69840

Tracks

1. Breakaway
2. Ruler of My Heart
3. Hittin' on Nothin'
4. Hip Shakin' Mama
5. For the Good Times
6. Don't Blame Him
7. Friendly
8. It's Raining
9. Wish Someone Would Care

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Irma Thomas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Harold Cowart   Bass,Strings
Art Riffel   Keyboards,Strings
Mike Thomas   Drums
Freddie Wall   Guitar
Pete Verbois   Saxophone
Stan Kemper   Drums
Alice Jackson   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Pete Verdois   Saxophone
Rod Antoon   Keyboards,Strings
Randy Jackson   Bass
Cora Jefferson   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Michael Thomas   Drums

Technical Credits

John Fred   Engineer,Producer
Naomi Neville   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
Irma Thomas   Composer
Jackie DeShannon   Composer
Kim Morrison   Composer
Syndey Byrd   Photography
Public Domain   Composer
Jack Adams   Engineer
Kris Kristofferson   Composer