| | Chess Divas CD - Import (2 Customer Reviews)
While the men who populated the roster of Chess Records during the legendary label's heyday have historically received the lion's share of attention -- not much of a surprise, given that Chess played host to Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry -- its distaff acts nevertheless deserve more of the spotlight than they've been given; the 20-track Chess Divas is a good start, assembling both major hits and unjustly neglected highlights that capture the full scope of the Chess sound during the 1960s. Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me" -- the best record that Aretha Franklin never made -- is the obvious marquee inclusion here, trailed closely by Etta James' "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and Koko Taylor's "Wang Dang Doodle." But the set also showcases lesser-known classics like Sugar Pie DeSanto's "Slip in Mules," a pair of cuts from the criminally unknown Chicago soul chanteuse Mitty Collier ("I Had a Talk With My Man Last Night" and "Sharing You"), and even "This Time Tomorrow," a standout from Tammy Montgomery -- far better known for her Motown-era work as Tammi Terrell. ~ Jason Ankeny
Budget-price compilation highlights the Chess label's female roster with such soul legends as Etta James, Koko Taylor, Irma Thomas & Big Maybelle, to name just a few. Features 20 tracks guaranteed to stir your soul. Spectrum. 2003.
Liner Note Author: Dave McAleer. Chess Divas Songs | 1. | I Just Wanna Make Love to You - Etta James |
| 2. | Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor |
| 3. | Good to Me - Irma Thomas |
| 4. | Slip in Mules - Sugar Pie DeSanto |
| 5. | I Had a Talk With My Man Last Night - Mitty Collier |
| 6. | Recovery - Fontella Bass |
| 7. | Dirty Man (aka Dirty Old Man) - Laura Lee |
| 8. | Love Reputation, A - Denise LaSalle |
| 9. | It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World - Big Maybelle |
| 10. | Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Marlena Shaw |
| 11. | This Time Tomorrow - Tammy Montgomery |
| 12. | Take Me for a Little While - Jackie Ross |
| 13. | Fire - Koko Taylor |
| 14. | I'm Over You - Jan Bradley |
| 15. | Soulful Dress - Sugar Pie DeSanto |
| 16. | Uptight, Good Man - Laura Lee |
| 17. | Cheater Man - Irma Thomas |
| 18. | Sharing You - Mitty Collier |
| 19. | Security - Etta James |
| 20. | Rescue Me - Fontella Bass |
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