DAKOTA STATON - Dakota Staton (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although Dakota Staton recorded extensively from 1954-1961 for Capitol and 1963-1964 for United Artists, her earlier recordings are almost all out of print and difficult to find. This 1991 CD finds the singer still in prime form, assisted on most tracks by tenor saxophonist Houston Person, pianist Bross Townsend, bassist Fred Hunter, and drummer Paula Hampton. Staton performs a wide variety of music ranging from swing standards ("Mean to Me" and "Body and Soul") and blues to more current material ("The Thrill Is Gone" and "This Bitter Earth"). No matter what the source, Staton gives each of the tunes soul, swing, the proper amount of emotion, and a bluesy feeling. Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Country Man 2:45
Dakota Staton
2     Mean to Me 5:04
Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
3     The Thrill Is Gone 5:25
Rick Darnell / Roy Hawkins
4     This Bitter Earth 4:08
Clyde Otis
5     C.C. Rider 3:29
Public Domain
6     Jim 4:27
Caesar Petrillo / Edward Ross / Milton Samuels / Nelson Shawn
7     That's No Joke 2:46
J. Bailey
8     Body and Soul 3:45
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
9     Stop Doin' for Her 2:56
Gladys Shelley
10     I Did Everything Right With the Wrong Man 4:16
Gladys Shelley
- BONUS TRACKS -
11     I'm Tired of That 3:39
12     Cherokee 1:51
Ray Noble
Credits :
Tenor Sax – Houston Person
Piano – Bross Townsend
Bass – Fred Hunter
Drums – Paula Hampton
Vocals – Dakota Staton