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Katie Webster by Katie Webster

Label: Flyright Records
Release Date: 1989
Releases: 1991, 1992 (Paula Records)
Recording Time: 47 minutes
Recording Date: 1958 - 1961
Compilation Studio Recording

Styles: Louisiana Blues, New Orleans Blues, Regional Blues, Swamp Blues, Early R&B

Webster is at her full bayou-bred boogie-blues best here, when she was the queen of south Louisiana's swamp sessioneers. Webster's own late-'50s/early-'60s output for producer J.D. Miller was no less captivating; her self-named dance number "The Katie Lee" and "Mama Don't Allow" -- which uproots the Gary U.S. Bonds party vibe to New Orleans -- are two of the best items on the 20-track disc. There's also her blues-drenched "No Bread, No Meat" and a nice version of "Sea of Love" (Webster added the gently rolling piano to Phil Phillips' original hit).
by Bill Dahl

Notes: Original recordings from 1958-1961 on Flyright Records. Reissue by Interstate Music, LTD, UK. Manufactured in France.
"Katie Webster" constist of early recordings originally released on Flyright LPs (530 & 613).

Personnel: Katie Webster (vocals, piano).

Credits: Billy Hill - composer; J.D. Miller - composer; Jay Miller - composer; Vaughn Monroe - composer; Traditional - composer; Katie Webster - composer, piano, primary artist, vocals; J. West - composer.

Tracks: 1) No Bread, No Meat; 2) I Want You To Love Me; 3) Baby Come On; 4) I Wanna Know; 5) Glory Of Love; 6) The Katie Lee; 7) Hoo Wee, Sweet Daddy; 8) Sunny Side Of Love; 9) I Feel So Low; 10) Goodbye Baby I'm Still Leaving You (Part 1); 11) Goodbye Baby I'm Still Leaving You (Part 2); 12) Don't You Know; 13) Mama Don't Allow; 14) Close To My Heart; 15) Hey Mr. Love; 16) Open Arms; 17) Sea Of Love; 18) I Feel So Low; 19) Sunny Side Of Love; 20) Baby Baby.