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BONNIE LEE
Sweetheart of the Blues
Delmark DE-676
with Billy Branch, Willie Kent, Steve Freund, Johnny B. Moore


Many great blues artists have come from the Texas area but, arguably, none so adorable as Ms. Bonnie Lee. With a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Lee stirs the mixture of jazz sophistication, deep rooted blues feeling and southern charm to come with a style that’s all her own. Sweetheart of the Blues can be looked at as a celebration of friendship. Bonnie Lee has spread her warm sensitivity around Chicago making lasting connections that can be heard here. These bonds are one of the highlights of the album. It is an aggregation of companions congealed by the music.

1 Baby, What You Want Me To Do 4:19
2 Walking Blues 3:46
3 I Love You Baby 3:41
4 That's All Right 5:35
5 I Need Your Love So Bad 4:55
6 Since I Fell For You 6:12
7 If You Be My Baby 4:31
8 Breakin' Up Somebody's Home 4:18
9 Ocean Of Tears 3:04
10 Got The Blues 'bout My Baby 6:35
11 Next Time You See Me 3:58
12 Change Your Mind 4:40
13 Give Me All Your Lovin' 3:32

Recorded August 27, 28 1994 and March 4, 1995 at Delmark's Riverside Studio, Chicago

Bonnie Lee - vocals
Billy Branch - harmonica (1, 4, 10)
Johnny B. Moore - guitar (2, 11)
Steve Freund - guitar (3, 7, 9, 12)
Willie "Toothpick" Davis - guitar (1, 4, 10)
Richie Davis - guitar (13)
Willie Kent - bass (1, 2, 4, 10)
Harlan Terson - bass (3, 5-9, 12, 13)
Baldhead Pete - drums (1, 4, 10)
Jon Hiller - drums (2, 3, 5-9, 11-13)
Kenny Barker - piano (1, 4, 10)
Ken Saydak - piano (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11-13)
Vince Willis - piano (13)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – John Meggs (tracks: 6)
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Willie Henderson (tracks: 3)
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Willie Henderson (tracks: 3, 6)
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Hank Ford (tracks: 3, 6)
Trumpet – Kenny Anderson (2) (tracks: 3, 6)

Producer [Produced By], Recording Supervisor [Album Production] – Steve Wagner
Recording Supervisor [Album Production] – Robert G. Koester
Sleeve Notes – Sandra Pointer-Jones
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Peter Amft