Natasha

by Natasha

Overview

Chesky Records was best known for jazz and classical in the early 1990s, but the New York label dabbled in New Orleans-influenced R&B, roots-rock and blues with this little-known CD by singer Natasha Turner (who simply went by Natasha). This isn't strictly a blues album -- most of the tunes don't have a 12-bar blues structure -- but because it's so rootsy and down-home, it ended up being placed in blues bins. And, to be sure, you'll find a lot of blues feeling on such earthy offerings as "Open Up the Door," "Wrong Kind of Man" (which Natasha wrote herself), and the Doc Pomus/Dr. John compositions "Tell Me What You're Gonna Do," "Nightbird" and "The Night Is a Hunter." Although its New Orleans influence is hard to miss, this CD was recorded in New York -- not the Crescent City -- and was produced by Chesky Records founder David Chesky. This isn't a fantastic album, but it's competent and satisfying. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/1991
Label:	Chesky Records
UPC:	0090368004826
Rank:	163447

Tracks

1. Nightbird
2. Nothing at All
3. Open up the Door
4. The Night Is a Hunter
5. Just a Little Bit
6. Endless Game
7. Born in Chicago
8. Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
9. Seven Angels
10. High Cost of Loving
11. Wrong Kind of Man
12. Walking by Myself

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Natasha   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
David Chesky   Guest Artist,Organ
Richard Crooks   Drums
Stu Woods   Bass
Roy Spangenthal   Director
Joel Diamond   Organ,Piano
Teddy Erwin   Guitar

Technical Credits

Lisa Hershfield   Project Coordinator
Paul Rodgers   Composer
Bob Katz   Engineer,Mastering
Bill Allen   Engineer,Second Engineer
Richard Crooks   Associate Producer
James A. Lane   Composer
Duke Robillard   Composer
Doc Pomus   Composer
Mac Rebennack   Composer
Jeremy Kipnis   Mastering,Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Rosco Gordon   Composer
Nick Gravenites   Composer
Norman Chesky   Executive Producer
David Chesky   Producer
Jimmy Rogers   Composer
Gail Wynters   Composer
Carolee Baron   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Scott Meynig   Cover Art,Paintings,Cover Design,Cover Painting
Roy Spangenthal   Project Director
Steve Guttenberg   Assistant Producer,Associate Producer
David King   Photography
Lee Scoggins   Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Lynette Meynig   Cover Art,Paintings,Cover Design,Cover Painting
Natasha Turner   Composer
Joel Diamond   Arranger,Composer,Associate Producer
Hal Wilson   Design,Lettering,Art Direction