Cat (2006)

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Her smooth and sultry vocals are well suited for mellow crooners like "Sad Lover Blues", "Where Can I Go Without You", and "The Poker". At the same time, she can approach a song with an unexpected, yet entertaining fierceness, as she does on "Back O Town Blues". "Back O Town Blues" also shows the album's sensitivity regarding song selection, as this tune was co-written by the singer's father and Louis Armstrong. In addition to the Russell's vocals and the careful song selection involved in this project, the album features tight, no-nonsense arrangements, especially from the strings. She's accompanied by Stuart J. Rosenberg (mandolin, banjo-mandolin, and violin), Frank Portolese (guitars), Don Stille (piano, organ, and accordion), Jim Cox (acoustic upright bass), and Morris Jennings (drums and tambourine). Additional guitar by T.C. Furlong on "The Late, Late Show" spices up the act, while both Furlong and Paul Kahn add guitars to "Blue Memories". (by Quentin B. Huff at Pop Matters)

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