Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul in Bloomington, MN

This superior release finds
Maria Muldaur
returning to her roots and paying special tribute to
Memphis Minnie
. Assisted by such notables as singer-guitarist
Taj Mahal
and guitarist
Del Rey
,
Muldaur
really excels on the vintage material and in this acoustic setting. Rather than sounding like a revivalist, her sensitive and witty vocals show a real understanding for the music and make her sound like a veteran of the era even though she is about 50 years too young! For listeners who might find it difficult to get into early
blues
due to the primitive recording quality,
's
Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul
will serve as the perfect transition. This is one of her finest recordings overall. ~ Scott Yanow