Review by Michael B. Smith
Katie Webster plays barrelhouse boogie-woogie, New Orleans R&B, Gulf Coast swamp pop, deep bayou blues and Southern gospel-flavored soul like nobody's business; her 35 years of professional piano work has appeared on at least 500 singles, including the original version of "Sea of Love," and countless albums. Music critics and fans around the world acknowledge her as the premier female blues piano player anywhere. Alligator Records' Deluxe Edition collects 15 of her very best tracks from her three albums since 1988, and there isn't a filler track to be found. Webster never once failed to deliver on her sassy and sensuous blend of barrelhouse boogie-woogie. Some of the high points of Deluxe Edition include several duets -- "Love Deluxe" with Vasti Jackson and the classic "Who's Making Love," which finds Kim Wilson (the Fabulous Thunderbirds) and bluesman Robert Cray jamming with the Boogie Queen. Wilson also accompanies Bonnie Raitt and Webster to wail "On the Run." Other standout tracks include her remake of "Sea of Love" and the non-vegetarian "A Little Meat on the Side." "The Love You Save" and "Two Fisted Mama" are sure to go down in the music history books as prime examples of Webster's swamp boogie styles. But perhaps the best cuts of the 15 are the blues-rich vocals and sax of "Try a Little Tenderness," a sure winner, and "Never Let Me Go," a torch-bearing ballad. Alligator's Deluxe Editions are just that -- the best songs by the best artists in their catalog. And Katie Webster ranks right there at the top of that rich list.
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Reseña de Michael B. Smith
Katie Webster toca el boogie-woogie de Barrelhouse, el R&B de Nueva Orleans, el pop de los pantanos de la costa del Golfo, el blues de los pantanos y el soul con sabor a gospel del sur como nadie; sus 35 años de trabajo como pianista profesional han aparecido en al menos 500 singles, incluida la versión original de "Sea of Love", e innumerables álbumes. Los críticos y los fans de la música de todo el mundo la reconocen como la primera mujer pianista de blues en cualquier lugar. La edición de lujo de Alligator Records recoge 15 de sus mejores temas de sus tres álbumes desde 1988, y no hay ni una sola pista de relleno que se pueda encontrar. Webster nunca dejó de ofrecer su descarada y sensual mezcla de boogie-woogie de Barrelhouse. Algunos de los puntos culminantes de la Edición Deluxe incluyen varios dúos -- "Love Deluxe" con Vasti Jackson y el clásico "Who's Making Love", que encuentra a Kim Wilson (los Fabulosos Thunderbirds) y al bluesman Robert Cray improvisando con la Reina del Boogie. Wilson también acompaña a Bonnie Raitt y a Webster a llorar "On the Run". Otros temas destacados incluyen su remake de "Sea of Love" y el no vegetariano "A Little Meat on the Side". "The Love You Save" y "Two Fisted Mama" serán los primeros ejemplos de los estilos de boogie de pantano de Webster en los libros de historia de la música. Pero quizás los mejores cortes de los 15 son las voces y el saxofón de "Try a Little Tenderness", un ganador seguro, y "Never Let Me Go", una balada con antorchas. Las Ediciones de Lujo de Alligator son justamente eso: las mejores canciones de los mejores artistas de su catálogo. Y Katie Webster está en la cima de esa lista de ricos.
Tracklist:
1. Two Fisted Mama
2. Who's Making Love
3. I'm Bad
4. C.Q. Boogie
5. It's Mighty Hard
6. Love Deluxe
7. Sea Of Love
8. A Little Meat On The Side
9. Try A Little Tenderness
10. Never Let Me Go
11. I'm Still Leaving You
12. Whoo-Wee Sweet Daddy
13. On The Run
14. Hallelujah, I Just Love Him So
15. The Love You Save May Be Your Own
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