BILLIE POOLE - Confessin' the Blues! (1962-1996) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This CD brings back the second of two Riverside albums cut by singer Billie Poole. Other than a single from a few years earlier, the two sets were Poole's entire recording legacy. Poole was an expressive singer who felt most comfortable on blues-oriented material. For this date, she was assisted by an unbeatable rhythm section (guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Junior Mance, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker) and performed mostly vintage material, with a few more recent songs added for variety. Poole sounds fine on such tunes as "Confessin' the Blues," "Stormy Weather," "Alone Together," and even "God Bless the Child." by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

1. Them Blues

2. I Worry 'Bout You

3. Jailhouse Blues

4. When Your Well Runs Dry

5. Confessin' The Blues!

6. Stormy Monday Blues

7. God Bless' The Child

8. Stormy Weather

9. The Man That Got Away

10. Keep Your Hand On Your Heart

11. Ain't That Love

12. Alone Together

Credits:

Junior Mance (p) 

Kenny Burrell (g)

Bob Cranshaw (b) 

Mickey Roker (d)

Billie Poole (vo)]