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Wanda Johnson : Call Me Miss Wanda
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Meet the new voice of South Carolina blues & soul. Miss Wanda Johnson is an intense and vivacious singer whose music is an intriguing blend of blues, gospel, soul, and Southern roots. Backed up by the well-travelled band of Shrimp City Slim, "Call Me Mi
Genre: Blues: Blues Vocals
Release Date: 2003
Call Me Miss Wanda Record Label: Erwin Music
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Can You Handle This? 4:08 $0.99
The River 3:44 $0.99
Always 4:20 $0.99
If I Rise in the Morning 5:05 $0.99
I Need You 2:58 $0.99
Finally Home 4:09 $0.99
I Apologize 4:36 $0.99
Airport Road 3:08 $0.99
Bad Case of the Blues 3:38 $0.99
I'm Through With You 3:10 $0.99
Switch Me Over (to Love) 4:43 $0.99
Breakin' Out 2:11 $0.99
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Album Notes

Miss Wanda Johnson, born in 1963 in the South Carolina 'Piedmont' region, is a sparkling addition to the deep Southern blues & roots tradition.

Wanda is a gifted singer (and natural songwriter) whose charisma comes through loud & clear on this provocative debut.

Recorded in one steamy summer night in a studio in rural South Carolina, "Call Me Miss Wanda" was cut live with virtually no overdubs. Backed by the band of Shrimp City Slim, Wanda applies her heart-melting vocals to a collection of poetic original songs. This set includes "The River", "Switch Me Over (to Love)", "Finally Home", "If I Rise in the Morning", and other gems from her live show.

"I'm Through With You" was used in a North American TV/radio ad campaign for Curves For Women (2005).

"Finally Home" is on the soundtrack of the hit TV show "Army Wives" on the Lifetime channel (episode #EP-302, airing June 14, 2009).

Many of these songs are now in regular rotation on XM Satellite Radio's "Bluesville" station. Since the release of this CD, Wanda & her band have toured France, Italy, played the Chicago Blues Festival, Pocono Blues Festival, Lake Eden Arts Festival, and other major events.

Anyone who loves a top-notch female singer will be delighted with the purchase of this remarkable CD.

TOUR ALERT 2009: Wanda Johnson on tour: Macau SAR (China) March 18-30; Hotel Meridien (Paris, France) April 21-25; Poland and Czech Republic July 13-August 2. Please visit www.wandaj.com or www.myspace.com/misswandajohnson for calendar updates.

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REVIEWS

What a voice!
author: Blues Lover, Chicago
We first heard Wanda on Bluesville, the XM radio station. What a revelation - the cleanest, strongest, clearest female voice I've heard in a long time. Add a sense of humor and some fine arrangements, and every cut on this album is a gem. (Side note: I fear that the album cover sends the wrong message - it looks like an old, classic blues album cover rather than the cover of a modern, hip, uptempo blues album. but then again, as they say, you should never judge an album by its cover)
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I'm Through With You
author: Sally Mims
One of my favorite blues person. I saw her in Charleston, very likeable and wonderful singer. I will follow her music.
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A future star in the making
author: Dave Williams (Juke Blues, UK)
Talent is a precious commodity and it soon becomes apparent that Wanda Johnson has plenty. She possesses an appealing singing voice with a rare diction clarity...clever, sophisticated lyrics...a future star in the making.
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A very impressive debut from a talented and imaginative vocalist
author: David Whiteis (Living Blues)
Johnson's voice has a unique dry-timbred intensity, rich vibrato, and tonal warmth in the upper registers... gospel-infused, spiritually refreshing, blues-noir, rollicking...a very impressive debut from a talented and imaginative vocalist.
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