Blues singer Graná Louise has the kind of authoritative voice that broaches no contradiction, and on Gettin' Kinda Rough she delivers a batch of songs which nicely showcases her range.
In view of the sublime authority of the original, she plays with fire in covering what was Slim Harpo's "I'm A King Bee" as "Queen Bee." The original version was topped off by a killer one-note guitar solo and Harpo's chromatic harp. The overwrought guitar solo on this version suffers in comparison, being more about grandstanding than getting to the point.
"Wet Match" invites comparison to Etta James, blessed as it is not with the usual tiresome sassiness, but rather the authority born of experience. Guitarist Carlos Showers again steers proceedings in the direction of blues-rock but here the contrast between his approach and Louise's makes for an agreeable tension.
Credits:
Grana Louise - vocals
Tom Holland - guitar
Bill Hargrave - bass
Clarence "Curfew" Scott - drums
Carlos Showers - guitar (8-12)
Bill Syniar - all instruments (7)
Tracklist
Studio:
1. Stagger Lee 3:51
2. Lead Foot Mama 4:25
3. Where You Been? 2:49
4. Learning How To Cheat On You 4:58
5. Big Dick, M'isipi 4:27
6. Bang Bang Ba-Bang Bang Bang Bang! 3:31
7. Gonna Get 'Cha 2:29
Live:
8. Wet Match 4:06
9. Queen Bee 5:28
10. Back Door Blues 7:56
11. I Can' Stand The Rain 4:54
12. Hey Joe 6:57
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