Marcia Ball (born March 20, 1949, Orange, Texas, United States) is an American blues singer and pianist, born in Orange, Texas but who grew up in Vinton, Louisiana. She was described in USA Today as "a sensation, saucy singer and superb pianist... where Texas stomp-rock and Louisiana blues-swamp meet." The Boston Globe described her music as "an irresistible celebratory blend of rollicking, two-fisted New Orleans piano, Louisiana swamp-rock and smoldering Texas blues from a contemporary storyteller."Contents
Born into a musical family, Ball began playing piano at age 5, and showed an early interest in New Orleans style piano playing, as exemplified by Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and James Booker. She has named Irma Thomas, the New Orleans vocalist, as her chief vocal inspiration. Ball entered Louisiana State University in the late 1960s as an English major. In college, she played in a psychedelic rock and roll band, called Gum. In 1970, at age 21, she started a progressive country band called Freda and the Firedogs in Austin, Texas, and began her solo career in 1974.
Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. She began her recording career as a solo artist with Rounder Records in the 1980s (by wikipedia)
And this is her debut album from 1983 ... listen carefully and´ll hear, that Marcia Ball is one of the finest ... !
Born into a musical family, Ball began playing piano at age 5, and showed an early interest in New Orleans style piano playing, as exemplified by Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and James Booker. She has named Irma Thomas, the New Orleans vocalist, as her chief vocal inspiration. Ball entered Louisiana State University in the late 1960s as an English major. In college, she played in a psychedelic rock and roll band, called Gum. In 1970, at age 21, she started a progressive country band called Freda and the Firedogs in Austin, Texas, and began her solo career in 1974.
Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. She began her recording career as a solo artist with Rounder Records in the 1980s (by wikipedia)
And this is her debut album from 1983 ... listen carefully and´ll hear, that Marcia Ball is one of the finest ... !
Personnel:
Marcia Ball (piano, vocals)
Don Bennett (bass)
Mark Kazanoff (saxophone)
Kenny Ray (guitar)
Wes Starr (drums)
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Nick Connolly (organ)
Pat Mackrell (horn on 02., 05. - 07. + 09.)
David Murray (guitar on 05. + 08.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar on 01.)
Keith Winking (horn on 02., 05. - 07. + 09.)
Kent Winking (horn on 02., 05. - 07. + 09.)
Tracklist:
01. Soulful Dress (Vali/McAllister) 3.23
02. Made Your Move Too Soon (Hooper/Jennings) 3.22
03. I'd Rather Go Blind (Jordan/Foster) 5.19
04. Jailbird (Bartholomew) 3.01
05. Eugene (Ball) 3.50
06. My Mind's Made Up (Ball) 2.35
07. A Thousand Times (Ball) 3.33
08. That's Why I Love You (Moore) 3.50
09. Soul On Fire (Baker/Wexler/Ertegun) 4.58
10. Don't Want No Man (Robey) 3.07
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