Album Notes

"Teresa James is a true original! When she sings, you can feel it in your bones!"
Levon Helm of The Band.

Teresa was born and raised in Houston, Texas and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She has sung with Randy Newman, Delbert McClinton, Stephen Bruton, Glen Clark, Leroy Parnell, Kirk Whalum, Levon Helm among others.

"I haven't heard pipes of this caliber in a long time. This lady has star written all over her!" James "Blues-Hound" Kagel
Producer/Programmer
KPFT Houston

Teresa along with her band, The Rhythm Tramps, were recorded live over two nights at a small Los Angeles club. Teresa has been described as singing like a cross between Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt and playing piano "like Dr. John's little sister". The 6 piece Rhythm Tramps blaze through the 16 songs....... written mostly by her husband, Terry Wilson, (a founding member along with Paul Kossoff of England's Back Street Crawler) who has had songs recorded by Paul Rodgers (Free & Bad Company), Eric Burdon & The Animals, Maria Muldaur and most recently Kathy Mattea. The band consists of Debra Dobkin (who has played with "Was Not Was", Bonnie Raitt, & Jackson Browne) on percussion and vocals, James Cruce (from J.J.Cales band) on drums, Billy Watts on guitar & vocals (Jennifer Warnes, The Dixie Chicks), Jerry Peterson......sax, sometimes two at once (Kim Carnes, Smokey Robinson, Robbie Robertson) and Terry Wilson on bass, vocals (Jimmy Reed, Delbert McClinton, Eric Burdon).

This is a band best known for their live shows and this cd captures them playing for a crowd of their most appreciative fans.

"She is one of the most honest, gutsy, incredible singers you'll find. The Texas-bred James takes creative chances, investing amazing soul and spirit into her music."
The Pasadena Weekly