Naughty Bawdy & Blue (2007) - Maria Muldaur
(Sound Clips By Permission From Stony Plain Records)

U.S. by Navarre Corporation, were nominated for Grammy Awards: Richland Woman Blues (2001) and Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul (2005). Howeer, Naughty, Bawdy & Blue is a unique concept that goes well-beyond a regular "tribute" CD. It's the combination of her talent, knowledge of the music and utilization of musicians who've played with some of the artists saluted on this CD that enables her to re-create the sound, passion and presentation of these songs. In fact, it's fair to

Maria Muldaur's new CD,Naughty, Bawdy & Blue, which completes the trilogy of albums the acclaimed singer has released as a tribute to classic women blues singers from the 1920s through the 1940s. Both of Maria's previous albums in this series for Canadian label Stony Plain, which is distributed in the
say that Maria is probably the only present-day singer who could pull off an album like this with the kind of authenticity that surpasses any others. That's because for over 40 years as a performer, she's literally lived the life of someone steeped in the American roots music songbook, whether it's blues, jazz, gospel, folk, country or rhythm & blues. She's the real deal, a true natural resource without any artificial affectations or jive.

Naughty Bawdy & Blue
1. Down Home Blues
2. Up The Country Blues
3. Separation Blues
4. A Good Man Is Hard To Find
5. Handy Man
6. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
7. Smile
8. TB Blues
9. One Hour Mama
10. Early Every Morn
11. Empty Bed Blues
12. Yonder Come The Blues

"Muldaur approaches her material with a jeweler's precision, cutting each tune scrupulously into a fine gem. She can sing circles around the young thrushes who dominate today's pop charts." - San Francisco Chronicle

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