The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster

by Ruthie Foster

Overview

Ruthie Foster's fifth CD features the singer moving away from her usual genre of modern folk music into soul. While she performs selections by Son House and Sister Rosetta Tharpe and there are bluesy performances, most of the numbers are of more recent vintage. Her powerful voice, which infuses secular music with the power and emotions of gospel, is heard throughout in prime form and she makes a particularly powerful statement on "People Grinnin' in Your Face." Throughout this set, Ruthie Foster sounds a bit like a young Aretha Franklin (although not copying her) and gives one the impression that she could sing in any idiom that interested her. The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster is a strong example of her musical talents. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/06/2007
Label:	Blue Corn Music
UPC:	0677967060226
Rank:	7837

Tracks

1. 'Cuz I'm Here
2. Heal Yourself
3. Fruits of My Labor
4. People Grinnin' in Your Face
5. Up Above My Head (I Hear Music in the Air)
6. Harder Than the Fall
7. Beaver Creek Blues
8. Mama Said
9. Phenomenal Woman
10. A Friend Like You
11. I Don't Know What to Do with My Heart

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ruthie Foster   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Wurlitzer,Handclapping,Foot Stomping,Piano (Electric)
Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne   Vocals (Background),Vocals,Guitar
Glenn Fukunaga   Bass
Gurf Morlix   Guitar (Steel),Lap Steel Guitar
Dale Spalding   Harmonica
Mike Dillon   Congas,Vibraphone
George Sluppick   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne   Audio Production,Mixing,Producer
Ruthie Foster   Composer
Amy Sky   Composer
Papa Mali   Producer
Sister Rosetta Tharpe   Composer
Eric Bibb   Composer
Neil Ferguson   Design
Son House   Composer
Lucinda Williams   Composer
Ned Stewart   Mixing,Sounds,Engineer
John Carrico   Photography
Dave Pickell   Composer
Cyd Cassone   Composer