Big Maybelle - The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955 (1994) {Epic EK 53417}
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© 1952-55, 1994 Epic / Legacy / Sony Music | EK 53417
Blues / East Coast Blues / Jump Blues / Soul Blues
These 26 essential tracks that Big Maybelle recorded for Okeh records are the real McCoy. Her reputation as one of the most exciting female vocalists to ever sing the Blues is more than ably demonstrated here, and these tracks are the purest Blues she ever recorded. Unlike some of her pop and jazz records - and Big Maybelle excelled in all of these styles - almost all of these tracks have the distinction of bearing the unmistakable stamp of pure Blues music, something that is mighty rare among female practitioners of the art. The music world abounds with many female vocalists who were labeled "Blues" singers without their ever fully indulging in the form. While Big Maybelle herself made some excellent R & B and even pop records, when she sang the Blues, she went all the way, as some others did not. And if you want proof, one listen to these excellent tracks is all you will need.
Her sound is as big as she was, and her phrasing and delivery are as earthy as the Blues can get. At times, she sounds quite a bit like her mentor, Bessie Smith, whose style she clearly loved and emulated - if you listen carefully to her rendition here of Please Stay Away From My Sam, you could almost swear you're listening to the Empress, come back and recorded on better equipment. But Big Maybelle also bears the marks of a true original - she is always true to her own voice and vision, which is every bit as powerful as her phrasing is divine.
If you are not familiar with her, these tracks will grow on you immediately. If you have any of her other recordings, you will understand why these sessions are essential. The musicians who back her up are excellent, and all are totally in sync with her style.
In reality, anyone who loves Jazz, R & B or Blues can appreciate Big Maybelle. The few "pop" numbers among the material presented here showcase her diversity brilliantly. Her rendition of "You'll Never Know" is quite unlike any other version I've ever heard before, in both style and presentation, and a prime example of what a true "torch" singer can do with a sad song. The same is true of the wonderful ballad Ain't No Use, which seems to have an identical first bar to Percy Mayfield's Please Send Me Someone to Love, then veers off into one of the most effective torch songs I've ever heard. Ditto for You'll Be Sorry, a tune that sound like something Irma Thomas may have done in her early years, which of course came after these tracks. And Ocean of Tears is pretty much in a class by itself; a true Blues song that doubles as a torch song, Big Maybelle's wailing will convince you that she has the pain in her heart that the lyrics say she does. But I don't mean to get caught up on the ballads; the barrelhouse Blues numbers are the real attraction here - just one listen to Ain't To Be Played With, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show or even Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On will confirm that. The more I listen to Big Maybelle, the more she surprises me with every phrase of every song.
The tracks contained on this album showcase one of the most sadly neglected artists of all time, at her prime. Music like this is priceless, but priceless doesn't necessarily mean expensive. This album is modestly priced, and considering it contains 26 glorious tracks of one of the greatest blues singers who ever lived, it's a downright bargain.
Highly recommended.
Tracklist:
01 - Just Want Your Love
02 - So Good To My Baby
03 - Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business)
04 - My Country Man
05 - Rain Down Rain
06 - Way Back Home
07 - Please Stay Away From My Sam
08 - Jinny Mule
09 - Send For Me
10 - Maybelle's Blues
11 - I've Got A Feelin'
12 - You'll Never Know
13 - No More Trouble Out Of Me
14 - My Big Mistake
15 - Ain't No Use
16 - I'm Getting 'Long Alright
17 - You'll Be Sorry
18 - Hair Dressin' Women
19 - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
20 - Don't Leave Poor Me
21 - Ain't To Be Played With
22 - New Kind Of Mambo
23 - Ocean Of Tears
24 - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On
25 - The Other Night
26 - Such A Cutie
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Big Maybelle / The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955
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EAC extraction logfile from 28. January 2011, 11:08
Big Maybelle / The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955
Used drive : TEAC CD-W552E Adapter: 4 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
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