This is how you sing the blues: live the

Amazing live album by legendary blues singer-songwriter Alberta Hunter. She was over 80 and doesn't sound it at all. Her command of voice, phrasing and her audience is superb. In turns moving, somber, raunchy, classy, subtly humourous, gentle, and cabaret-like. You must listen to reach your own scrambled adjectives, of course. But it will certainly hold your attention for the duration - hopefully for the rest of your life. I admit it: I was hooked. This lady was a genius and one of the greatest (perhaps The Greatest) Blues lyricist of our times.
Hopefully this will have you going through her back catalog and becoming increasingly enthralled at each new gem you find there.


10/10