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01/01/1991 | Rounder / Umgd
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All Music Guide Review
Irma Thomas has long been an institution in New Orleans-based R&B. This live CD is both a strong introduction to her powerful voice and a summation of her career up to 1990, mixing together remakes of some of her mid-'60s recordings with more current material. Cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, Thomas sounds inspired and in her prime throughout the consistently passionate set. Of the highlights, "Hip Shakin' Mama" is a humorous blues, "I Needed Somebody" is especially soulful (if overly repetitive near its conclusion), "It's Raining" is memorable, and "Second Line Medley" effectively mixes in a touch of Dixieland with R&B. An excellent introduction to the talented Irma Thomas. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Live! Simply the Best Track Listing
Credits of Live! Simply the Best
- Frank Parker
- Trumpet, Vocals (Background)
- George Scott
- Guitar
- Harold Scott
- Bass
- Doc Watkins
- Organ, Vocals (Background), Piano, Organ (Hammond)
- Lawrence Weber
- Trumpet, Vocals (Background)
- Wilbert Widow
- Drums
- Warner Williams
- Sax (Tenor), Vocals (Background)
- Frank Parker
- Trumpet, Vocals (Background)
- Scott Billington
- Producer, Liner Notes
- Phil Edwards
- Engineer
- Emile Hall
- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Vocals (Background)
- Irma Thomas
- Vocals, Producer, Main Performer
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