On which we celebrate the Queen’s 49th anniversary in show business, actually, counting from her first single, 1960’s “Don’t Mess with My Man.” But given the Queen, who wants to count? This celebration only counts material from the last quarter-century, too, finding Thomas’ voice huskier and just a touch more mannered than over her first [...]
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Irma Thomas, The Soul Queen of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebration (Rounder)
November 1, 2009 – 12:09 am
Bettye Lavette, The Scene of the Crime (Anti-)
December 1, 2007 – 12:01 am
It’s rare that well-known bands can suppress their identity when they back others, but the Drive-By Truckers follow the lead of Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section veterans Spooner Oldham and David Hood (Trucker and album producer Patterson Hood’s father) and provide sensitive, discreet support for soul veteran Bettye LaVette. Then again, it’s fair to wonder [...]
