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The Story of My LIfe stands out among latter-day Irma Thomas albums not only because she gives a consistently excellent performance, but because the record boasts three new songs from Dan Penn, who wrote some of the greatest soul songs of the '60s. While his new songs ("Hold Me While I Cry," "I Count the Teardrops," "I Won't Cry for You") aren't quite as strong as his best, they are nevertheless wonderful contemporary soul numbers, and they help make the record, the remainder of which is comprised of covers and slightly weaker new numbers, one of Thomas' best latter-day albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana between July and August, 1996. Includes liner notes by Michael Goodwin.
Personnel: Irma Thomas (vocals); Charles Elam, III (vocals, tenor saxophone); Michael Toles (acoustic & electric guitars, guitar); Dan Penn (acoustic guitar); Bill Samuel (tenor & baritone saxophones); Jack Williams (trumpet, valve trombone); Jamil Sharif (trumpet); Chris Belleau (trombone); David Torkanowsky (piano, electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Carson Whitsett (Wurlitzer electric piano); Warner Williams (keyboards); George Porter, Jr. (bass); Raymond Weber (drums, water bottle); Elaine Foster, Lisa Foster, Earl J. Smith (background vocals).
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Q (5/97, p.128) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Thomas decerves every accolade this album is going to bring her." Story Of My Life Music | List Price | $16.97 (You save $3.32) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Blues, Soul/R&B, New Orleans R&B | | Label | Rounder | | Orig Year | 1997 | | All Time Sales Rank |  72569  | | CD Universe Part number | 1144613 | | Catalog number | 612149 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 11, 1997 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Scott Billington; Irma Thomas | | Engineer | David Farrell | | Personnel | Michael Toles - acoustic & electric guitars, guitar
George Porter, Jr - bass
Carson Whitsett - Wurlitzer electric piano
Irma Thomas - vocals
Jack Williams - trumpet, valve trombone
Jamil Sharif - trumpet
Elaine Foster
Bill "Foots" Samuel - tenor & baritone saxophones
Raymond Weber - drums, water bottle
Warner Williams - keyboards
Charles "Chucky C" Elam III - vocals, tenor saxophone
Lisa Foster
Chris Belleau - trombone
Earl J. Smith - background vocals
Also: David Torkanowsky, Dan Penn, George Foster Jr. |
Irma Thomas Story Of My Life Songs | 1. | No Use Talkin' |
| 2. | Story of My Life, The |
| 3. | I Count the Teardrops |
| 4. | Cried Too Long |
| 5. | Love Don't Get No Better Than This |
| 6. | Hold Me While I Cry |
| 7. | I Won't Cry For You |
| 8. | We All Need Love |
| 9. | Get Here |
| 10. | Keep the Faith |
| 11. | Dr. Feelgood |
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