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Crafty Angler · 01-23-2009, 04:13 AM

My friend and music bud included an Irma Thomas disc in the pile of CD's he let me borrow over the holidays - it's titled After the Rain - the track 'These Honey Dos' is excellent, she's backed by slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (who's played with Clapton) and jazz/blues pianist David Torkanowsky -

If you're unfamiliar with her she made her mark back in the early '60's but never - I don't think - gained the popularity she deserved for her talent.

She was out of the whole NOLA thing going on at the time that produced Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Aaron Neville etc -

Here's a great rendition of 'Time Is On My Side' with Allen Toussaint on keyboards - she recorded it before the Stones made it popular:

01-23-2009, 04:13 AM	#1
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	Irma Thomas My friend and music bud included an Irma Thomas disc in the pile of CD's he let me borrow over the holidays - it's titled After the Rain - the track 'These Honey Dos' is excellent, she's backed by slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (who's played with Clapton) and jazz/blues pianist David Torkanowsky - If you're unfamiliar with her she made her mark back in the early '60's but never - I don't think - gained the popularity she deserved for her talent. She was out of the whole NOLA thing going on at the time that produced Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Aaron Neville etc - Here's a great rendition of 'Time Is On My Side' with Allen Toussaint on keyboards - she recorded it before the Stones made it popular:
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.