| Gatorhythms | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 34:29 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Marcia Ball | |||
| Marcia Ball chronology | ||||
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Gatorhythms is an album by the American musician Marcia Ball, released in 1989 through Rounder Records.[1][2] It was coproduced by Ball, who wrote or cowrote seven of the songs.[3][4] She supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Chicago Tribune |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
The Washington Post wrote that "'Find Another Fool' and 'You'll Come Around' are languid, heartfelt country-and-blues laments."[8] The Chicago Sun-Times concluded that, "for the first time in her vinyl career, Ball's voice is as powerful as her piano playing."[9] The Palm Beach Post determined that the album's "filled with gospel-flavored ballads, soulful laments and bluesy, boogie woogie party songs driven by her dynamic piano playing."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Marcia Ball, except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How You Carry On" | Seth David; Mac Rebennack | 2:42 |
| 2. | "La Ti Da" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "The Power of Love" | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "Mobile" | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "Find Another Fool" | 4:20 | |
| 6. | "Mama's Cooking" | Marcia Ball; Stephen Bruton | 3:03 |
| 7. | "What's a Girl to Do" | Lee Roy Parnell; Cris Moore | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Daddy Said" | 2:43 | |
| 9. | "You'll Come Around" | 3:54 | |
| 10. | "Red Hot" | Lee Roy Parnell; Cris Moore | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 34:29 | ||
Personnel
- Marcia Ball - vocals, piano, accordion and organ
- Don Bennett - bass
- Rodney Craig - drums, cowbell and triangle
- Stephen Bruton - electric, acoustic and slide guitars
- Derek O'Brien - guitar on tracks 1, 7 and 9
- James Hinkle - rhythm guitar on tracks 2 and 4
- Jesse Taylor - guitar solos on tracks 4 and 10
- Mark Kazanoff - tenor and baritone saxophones
- Keith Winking - trumpet
- John Blondell - trombone
- Angela Strehli - background vocals
- Lou Ann Barton - background vocals
References
- ↑ "Having a Ball". Austin American-Statesman. 4 Feb 1989. p. E7.
- ↑ Heim, Chris (28 Apr 1989). "Old-timers league". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.
- 1 2 Heim, Chris (11 May 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 19C.
- ↑ DeVault, Russ (April 28, 1989). "R&B Singer Ball Bringing 'Gatorhythms' to Point". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C6.
- ↑ MacInnis, Craig (June 16, 1989). "Modest, unsung Ball keeps her 88s straight". Toronto Star. p. D12.
- ↑ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 33–34.
- ↑ Joyce, Mike (14 Apr 1989). "Marcia Ball's 'Gator' Made". The Washington Post. p. N23.
- ↑ Hoekstra, Dave (June 9, 1989). "Women of the blues find notes of success". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
- ↑ Benarde, Scott (June 18, 1989). "Gatorhythms". The Palm Beach Post. p. 2L.
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