Dee Dee Bridgewater’s voice is amazing on this tribute to her birthplace Memphis. The album is recorded at the Royal Studios co-produced by Willie’s son Lawrence ‘Boo’ Mitchell and features some top level musicians including Kirk Whallum on Saxes, John Stoddart on keys, Charles Hodge on Organ, Gary Goin on Guitar. ‘Yes I’m Ready’ is a superb cover of the Barbara Mason classic. ‘Giving Up’ is also a great version of the Van McCoy song previously immortalised by Donny Hathaway. ‘I Can’t Get next To You’ , ‘Going Down Slowly’, ‘Why Am I treated So bad’, ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ , ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Try A Little Tenderness’ are Memphis classics given great interpretations on this superbly executed album.
Track listings:
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01 Yes, I’m Ready by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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02 Giving Up by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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03 I Can’t Get Next to You by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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04 Going Down Slow by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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05 Why (Am I Treated So Bad) by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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06 B.A.B.Y. by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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07 The Thrill is Gone by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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08 The Sweeter He Is by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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09 I Can’t Stand the Rain by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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10 Don’t Be Cruel by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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11 Hound Dog by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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12 Try a Little Tenderness by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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13 (Take My Hand) Precious Lord by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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