Michelle Willson - Evil Gal Blues (1994)

Tracklist

01. As Long As I'm Movin'
02. Evil Gal Blues
03. Blues For A Day
04. You Got What It Takes
05. At Last
06. I Know How To Do It
07. Voodoo Voodoo
08. Big Long Slidin' Thing
09. Three Aces Club
10. My Man Called Me
11. Cry Me A River
12. I'm Just Your Fool

worn for many years by Dinah Washington, as the next queen of the blues. While that may be a bit of an overstatement, Willson does have great vocal ability, which she shows off here on her debut. Backed by the jump blues band Evil Gal, Willson shows her range by smoking through songs associated with her idols (Washington and Ruth Brown), such as "Voodoo Voodoo" and "I Know How to Do It," then doing a complete turn-around and giving beautiful readings of such classics as "At Last" and "Cry Me a River." She may not have reached the dizzying heights of her great influences, but with this fine debut, Willson is well on her way.

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