An exciting debut album packed with dynamic performances by from a hugely talented soul singer. Merry Clayton took the rock world by storm in the Seventies with a powerful vocal style that lent itself to reinterpreting many a classic song including the Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter'. Her version is one of the highlights of a well produced CD that has a range of material including songs by James Taylor, Paul Simon and Van Morrison. Ms.Clayton's treatment of Simon's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' is exemplary and she covers a wide range of styles and from melodic country to raucous rock.
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