JANINE WILSON: The Blue Album

Janine Wilson

The Blue Album

© 2000 Janine Wilson (791022153026)

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A mix of gut bucket and sultry blues, traditional R&B and roots music.

tracks

1 It's Better to Give Than to Receive
2 That Last Night
3 I Was Good to You Baby
4 When My Love Comes Down
5 What Passes for Love
6 Almost Blue
7 Make No Mistake
8 Passionate Kiss
9 And I Cried
10 Breakin' Up Somebody's Home
11 Queen Bee
12 I Smell Trouble

notes

Today's music industry is flooded with artists trying to make it big. With all these choices it's difficult to find that one performer who makes you stop and notice. But listen long enough and you can find a special release that stands alone. Such is the case with The Blue Album, the long awaited release by blues vocalist Janine Wilson.

Her name may not be familiar to you yet, but Janine Wilson has been delighting blues audiences in the Washington, DC, and surrounding areas for almost a decade. The Blue Album treats listeners to an assortment of Janine's favorite songs, including her powerful rendition of "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" and her heartfelt version of "And I Cried", a song penned by Saffire's Gaye Adegbalola. And this disc is not short on surprises. Check out Janine's version of Elvis Costello's "Almost Blue" and her soulful performance on "Make No Mistake" by Keith Richards. Each carefully chosen song showcases Wilson's versatility - from seductively sweet to impassioned and fiery.

Recorded predominantly in Austin, Texas, the personnel on The Blue Album reads like a Who's Who of the Austin music scene. Janine recruited the talents of Don McCalister to record and co-produce, as well as perform on the disc. Mixing and additional recording were done with multiple Washington Area Music Award winner, Marco Delmar at Recording Arts in Fairfax, Virginia. Joining Janine and Don are Jesse "Guitar" Taylor of Joe Ely fame on lead guitar, Charlie Larkey (Carole King and The Fugs) on bass, Ernie Durawa (Texas Tornadoes, Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson) on drums, Floyd Domino (George Strait, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard) on keys, and former DC guitarist "gone south", Max Evans (The Thangs and The Ugly Americans). Rounding out this illustrious line up is San Antonio's West Side Horns, featuring Al Gomez and Rocky Morales. Additional tracks were provided by DC's own Chris Watling on saxophones and John Jensen on trombone as well as Marco Delmar on organ and rhythm guitar. With all of this talent it's no wonder Janine has a recording that will get her noticed.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, it was clear at an early age that Janine would be a performer. "I used to put on backyard shows with the kids in my neighborhood" she recalls. "We'd sing along to records for our parents." She went on to study music at Ohio State University where "I had some obstacles to overcome, such as my extreme stage fright. I even failed my sight singing class because of it!" ... humble beginnings for a woman who would eventually relocate to DC and become a mainstay on the music scene there.

In January of 2001 Janine won THREE Washington Area Music Awards for Best Blues Female Vocalist, Best Blues Album, and Debut Recording and these awards have only added to Janine's recognition. The release of The Blue Album is bound to bring even more accolades to this talented entertainer.

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  • Surprisingly good!
    author: Janine Wilson

    I initially bought the CD for the name sake but I was pleasantly surprised how well I liked the music. My kids also got a kick out of seeing their mom's name on the CD jacket! I planning on ordering a bunch for Christmas presents!

  • Rock solid blues CD
    author: Greg Hogg

    Every track was a winner!! My personal favorites are I Was Good To You Baby and I Smell Trouble. EveryBody with ears should hear this great Blues CD. Buy it for your collection!!

  • It's kick ass!
    author: Ed Moreland

    Janine's album is fantastic. It is rare that an artist's live performance energy is captured on their album, but Janine has done it. I've been a fan of Janine's for years, catching her shows all over the DC area, all the while wondering if she was ever going to record so I could take some of that sass home with me. This album is smart, sexy, a little bit naughty and just plain fun to listen to. I highly recommend it to anyone who knows Janine's work and even more so to anyone looking for a genuine vocal storyteller who's golden throated musings will entertain you from begining to end. Janine's debut album is sure to please...Let me say it again for anyone who was unsure of what I meant; "Get this album!"

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