BEKAH WILLIAMS: Bekah Williams

Bekah Williams

Bekah Williams

© 2005 Bekah Williams (821960022822)

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standards & smoldering blues by this phenomenal female vocalist & group

tracks

1 God Bless The Child
2 It Hurts Me Too
3 It Ain't The Meat It's The Motion
4 My Funny Valentine
5 Don't You Make Me High
6 Sugar In My Bowl
7 You Can Have My Husband
8 They Can't Take That Away From Me
9 Cry Me A River
10 Spoonful
11 My Baby Just Cares For Me
12 Turtle Blues
13 Farther Up The Road
14 Come Rain Or Come Shine

notes

BEKAH WILLIAMS

Bekah has been singing in front of large audiences since early childhood. The daughter of a Pentecostal minister, Williams learned early on that singing was to her family as common as household chores for other children. At age 16 she was already singing in the recording studio for commercial jingles.

Her brief live performance schedule over the years has consisted of three different groups. She fronted the band ROUGH & READY covering originals and obscure covers from 60's & 70's artists such as Alexis Korner, Humble Pie, Maggie Bell, Jeff Beck Group, and Grand Funk Railroad. Next she worked with The Snakehandlers. The name of the band was a tongue and cheek poke at her Pentecostal background. Featuring hard hitting blues, the Snakehandlers opened the Greater Cincinnati Blues Fest in 1998. Shortly after she joined forces with local/international keyboard wiz Ricky Nye. Performing classic blues and jazz, Bekah and Ricky have been performing locally for five years.

Bekah's gospel roots are apparent with this more subdued style of music, and Nye shows a different side of his keyboarding not evident in any of his other works over the past twenty years both locally or internationally.

It was Bekah's decision for her first solo release to be all covers of some of her favorite music. An American Songbook, of sorts. The album is produced by Ricky and Bekah and is supported by Ricky's hub band The Swingin' Mudbugs. Special guest Sonny Moorman (Atlas Recording artist and long time friend) performs on some of the more Chicago style blues songs.

The album was recorded at Erwin Musper's new studio Baboo Room Studios. Erwin's reputation is well known as he has worked with quite a number of huge name entertainers.

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  • One of our favorite cd's.
    author: Sue Logan

    I heard her on local radio WNKU-FM and bought the cd. That's been three months ago now, and I still listen to it regularly. This is one of our favorite cd's. Looking forward to her next.

  • author: victor b. walker a.k.a ZEB CROSS

    hey bekah long time no see i have heard a lot of buzz about you but havent seen you since the soul pocket days,when i played with you and Dennis in Ruff and Ready i knew then that you all where somthing special. I had the pleasure to talk to Dennis a few months ago it was very inspirational.Im currently working with Jack White at his Blancostudios Jack is a great engineer/producer. Hope to catch you guys soon. VICTOR B. WALKER

  • Still The Best Voice In Music
    author: Jack M. White

    Only five stars(AWESOME!)Not since Ruff & Ready have I heard such a voice singing such Great Blues tunes.I would feel honored to have you come and record your next CD at Blanco Studios.Wishing You Much Success!

  • Much Needed Blues
    author: Mark White

    What can you say? This is by far one of the best albums I've heard in awhile! I have now removed disc #6 in my car to make way for Bekah. You go girl! Four stars since I haven't heard you live since Southgate in the early 90's. That's just how I roll. Good job!

  • A real smokey bar room feel and a great singer
    author: Richard Lore

    This album took me back to my early influences as a musician. The recording is top shelf, Erwin Musper is engineer. He's no sloutch, working with the likes of Bowie, Jaggar, Jeff Beck, Mutt Lang, and many more. Stepping outside of his standard mix was a triumph as he gave this album a 50's Verve Records kind of mix. I really got the feel of the old jazz clubs. This girl can sing! Her tone is beautiful, and her phrasing is very unique. The band really swings. All in all, this work is a real find.

  • Fun CD
    author: Jim Obert

    Fun CD, with lots of great Jazz tunes. We really enjoy listening to it.

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