This incredible 25 track cd compiles the recordings of predominantly Bay Area women R&B singers from the 1960's with a few surprises thrown in for excitement. Once again the stamp of Johnny Heartsman is loud & clear on many of the recordings with his T-Bone ish guitar and moaning guitar effects on some really wonderful blues. Also featured are many of the hard to find and previously unreissued sides by Big Mama Thornton...a woman who almost singlehandedly defined ''independent women blues.'' Highlights include the swinging Ella Thomas with Heartsman's band in a classic, early 60's West Coast shuffle that burns hot!!! Also making an impression is the title track by ''Jessie Mae'' ...a real hard core rocker from Los Angeles. Non California singers include the incredible Olive Brown ''Roll Like A Big Wheel'' and the stunning New Orleans recording by Blanche Thomas. This is female blues with a bad attitude...check it out!! 1. Ella Thomas Introducing a Fool 2. Ella Thomas Understanding 3. Olive Brown Roll Like a Big Wheel 4. Blanche Thomas You Ain't So Such a Much 5. Dell Graham Work with It 6. Delilah I'll Rock You Baby 7. Delilah Worried Feeling 8. Big Mama Thornton Tomcat 9. Big Mama Thornton Big Mama's Comming 10. Big Mama Thornton You Did Me Wrong 11. Big Mama Thornton Mercy 12. Big Mama Thornton Don't Do Me this Way 13. Ella Thomas Ain't that the Truth 14. Mary Ann Miles & Ray Agee Baby's Coming Home 15. Marie Adams Old Feeling 16. Camille La Vah Let's Steal Away 17. Ella Thonas I'm Your Part Time Love 18. Al & Nettie Now You Know 19. Sugar Pie Disanto Strange Feeling 20. Betty Jamess I'm a Little Mixed Up 21. Betty James Help Me to Find My Love 22. Sugar Pie Disanto Going Back Where I Belong 23. Jesse Mae Don't Freeze on Me 24. Sugar Pie Disanto Use What You Got 25. Delilah Packin' Up
