Rainy Night in Georgia

Cissy Houston - Presenting Cissy Houston (1970) {2012 Remastered & Expanded - Soul Music Records SMCR5054}
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© 1970, 2012 Janus Records / Soul Music Records | SMCR 5054
R'n'B / Soul / Retro Soul

Cissy Houston's solo debut album from 1970 ("Presenting Cissy Houston") alone would be flirting with five stars, but with this "expanded edition"'s 12 added tracks, including all six of her singles issued over the following five years (including the original single version of "Midnight Train to Georgia," adapted from Jim Weatherly's "Midnight Train to Houston"), what we have here is truly definitive. If I overused the word "including," it's only because so much is included!

34 original recordings by the original artists. This compilation is made exclusively for EGMONT MUSIC CLUB by PolyGram, Warner, Sony Music, Virgin, EMI and BMG

One of the most celebrated singer/songwriters of her generation, Lucinda Williams was also a fiercely independent artist who had to fight for the creative freedom that allowed her to do her best work. The daughter of a well-respected poet, Williams brought a literacy and sense of detail to her work that was unpretentious but powerfully evocative and emotional, which led to a number of major artists covering her tunes while she was still establishing herself as a performer. As a vocalist, Williams used the rough edges of her instrument to her advantage, allowing the grit of her voice to heighten the authenticity of her performance.