DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - Dee Dee Bridgewater (1976-2006) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Dee Dee Bridgewater's self-titled album opens with a song that sounds closer to Gloria Gaynor than Ella Fitzgerald, throwing her jazz fans for a loop. This 1976 release explores R&B and funk territories, while still employing her strong, husky voice. She shows the amazing range and emotional expression that would make her "comeback" albums of the '90s so remarkable, while apparently having a lot of fun. While this album is out of character for her stylistically, it is still a fine addition to any fan's collection. by Stacia Proefrock
Tracklist :
1    My Prayer (Fast) 3:28
Backing Vocals – Arleane Martell, Linda November, Vivian Cherry
Bass – Herb Bushler
Drums – Alan Schwartzburg
Engineer – S.Y.S.
Guitar – Cliff Morris, Jerry Friedman
Keyboards – Harold Wheeler
Producer – Stephen Y. Scheaffer
Written-By – Georges Boulanger, Jimmy Kennedy
2    My Lonely Room 4:49
Backing Vocals – August Johnson, Carolyn Willia, Jackie Ward, James Gilstrap, John Lehman, Marti McCall, Merry Clayton
Bass – Henry Davis, Wilton Felder
Congas – Bobbye Hall
Drums – Ed Greene
Engineer – Dave Hassinger
Guitar – David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Melvin Ragin, Ray Parker Jr.
Keyboards – Joe Sample, Tom Hensley
Percussion – Gary Coleman
Producer – Gene Page, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Peter Skellern
3    It Ain't Easy 3:25
Arranged By [Strings] – Harold Wheeler
Backing Vocals – Gwindolyn Gutherie, Loni Groves, Vivian Cherry
Bass – David Hood
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Engineer – Gregg Hamm, Jerry Master, Steve Melton
Guitar – Jimmy Johnson, Pete Carr
Keyboards – Barry Beckett
Producer – Stephen Y. Scheaffer
Written-By – Allen Toussaint
4    He's Gone 5:54
Backing Vocals – August Johnson, Carolyn Willia, Jackie Ward, James Gilstrap, John Lehman, Marti McCall, Merry Clayton
Bass – Henry Davis, Wilton Felder
Congas – Bobbye Hall
Drums – Ed Greene
Engineer – Dave Hassinger
Guitar – David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Melvin Ragin, Ray Parker Jr.
Keyboards – Joe Sample, Tom Hensley
Percussion – Gary Coleman
Producer – Gene Page, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Daryl Hall & John Oates
5    Going Through The Motions 3:49
Arranged By [Strings] – Harold Wheeler
Backing Vocals – Gwindolyn Gutherie, Loni Groves, Vivian Cherry
Bass – David Hood
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Engineer – Gregg Hamm, Jerry Master, Steve Melton
Guitar – Jimmy Johnson, Pete Carr
Keyboards – Barry Beckett
Producer – Stephen Y. Scheaffer
Written-By – Tom Bahler
6    You Saved Me 4:26
Backing Vocals – August Johnson, Carolyn Willia, Jackie Ward, James Gilstrap, John Lehman, Marti McCall, Merry Clayton
Bass – Henry Davis, Wilton Felder
Congas – Bobbye Hall
Drums – Ed Greene
Engineer – Dave Hassinger
Guitar – David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Melvin Ragin, Ray Parker Jr.
Keyboards – Joe Sample, Tom Hensley
Percussion – Gary Coleman
Producer – Gene Page, Jerry Wexler
Written By – Ed Little
Written-By – Bob Bateman
7    Every Man Wants Another Man's Woman
Arranged By [Strings] – Harold Wheeler
Backing Vocals – Gwindolyn Gutherie, Loni Groves, Vivian Cherry
Bass – David Hood
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Engineer – Gregg Hamm, Jerry Master, Steve Melton
Guitar – Jimmy Johnson, Pete Carr
Keyboards – Barry Beckett
Producer – Stephen Y. Scheaffer
Written-By – Alan O'Day
8    My Prayer (Ballad) 5:33
Arranged By [Strings] – Harold Wheeler
Backing Vocals – Gwindolyn Gutherie, Loni Groves, Vivian Cherry
Bass – David Hood
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Engineer – Gregg Hamm, Jerry Master, Steve Melton
Guitar – Jimmy Johnson, Pete Carr
Keyboards – Barry Beckett
Producer – Stephen Y. Scheaffer
Written-By – Georges Boulanger, Jimmy Kennedy