CASSANDRA WILSON - Blue Light 'Til Dawn (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Cassandra Wilson has steadfastly refused to be pigeonholed or confined to any stylistic formula. Her highly anticipated Blue Note debut may stir renewed controversy, as she is once again all over the place. She begins the set with her intriguing version of "You Don't Know What Love Is." Then she moves from two Robert Johnson covers ("Come on in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound on My Trail") through rock compositions from Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell, her own title track, blues cut "Redbone," and a piercing version of "I Can't Stand the Rain" that can hold up to comparisons with Ann Peebles' classic. She doesn't have Johnson's menacing quality (who does?), but does invoke an equally compelling air. Wilson has great timing, pacing, and delivery, and certainly has blues sensibility in her sound. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist:
1 You Don't Know What Love Is 6:05
Arranged By – Brandon Ross
Guitar [Steel String] – Brandon Ross
Violin – Charlie Burnham
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Don Raye, Gene Depaul
2 Come On In My Kitchen 4:53
Accordion – Tony Cedras
Arranged By – Brandon Ross
Bass – Kenny Davis
Drums – Lance Carter
Guitar [Octave] – Brandon Ross
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Robert Johnson
3 Tell Me You'll Wait For Me 4:48
Arranged By – Kenny Davis
Bass – Kenny Davis
Snare – Kevin Johnson
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Charles Brown, Oscar Moore
4 Children Of The Night 5:19
Arranged By – Brandon Ross
Classical Guitar, Guitar [Octave] – Brandon Ross
Percussion – Kevin Johnson, Lance Carter
Percussion, Voice [Voices] – Vinx 
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – L. Creed, T. Bell
5 Hellhound On My Trail 4:34
Arranged By – Brandon Ross
Cornet – Olu Dara
Guitar [Steel String] – Brandon Ross
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Robert Johnson
6 Black Crow 4:38
Arranged By – Cyro Baptista
Clarinet – Don Byron
Percussion – Bill McClellan, Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes, Kevin Johnson*, Lance Carter, Vinx (2)
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
7 Sankofa 2:02
Voice [Voices], Arranged By – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Cassandra Wilson
8 Estrellas 1:59
Arranged By – Cyro Baptista
Pedal Steel Guitar – Gib Wharton
Percussion – Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Cyro Baptista
9 Redbone 5:35
Pedal Steel Guitar, Arranged By – Gib Wharton
Percussion, Arranged By – Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes
Vocals, Arranged By – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Cassandra Wilson
10 Tupelo Honey 5:36
Arranged By – Brandon Ross
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Guitar [Steel String] – Brandon Ross
Lyrics By [Additional From Angel] – Jimi Hendrix
Percussion, Percussion [Loose Change] – Kevin Johnson
Snare [Snares] – Lance Carter
Violin, Mandocello – Charlie Burnham
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Van Morrison
11 Blue Light 'Til Dawn 5:09
Arranged By – Charlie Burnham
Bass – Kenny Davis
Drums – Bill McClellan
Pedal Steel Guitar – Gib Wharton
Percussion – Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes
Violin – Charlie Burnham
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Cassandra Wilson
12 I Can't Stand The Rain 5:27
Arranged By – Cassandra Wilson, Chris Whitley
Resonator Guitar [National Resophonic] – Chris Whitley
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Peebles, Miller, Bryant