Debbie Davies
All I Found
Telarc CD-83626
Debbie Davies
fans - All I Found on the Telarc Blues label is the blues, the whole blues and nothing but
the blues, so help me God. And if you're not a Debbie Davies fan already, this may very
well be the CD that makes you one.
Political
songs are all the rage these days, and Davies opens with one - "Made Right In The
USA". Chances are everything you're wearing or driving was made somewhere other than
the USA, but your blues, my friend, are manufactured right here, and they can't take that
away. A double-edged message for sure.
"One More
Time" has Davies about to hit the door, telling her man that she's had enough, but
maybe she'll let him rock her one more time before she's gone. "Evidence"
carries on the same no nonsense approach. A jealous, insecure partner is accusing her of
crimes of passion that haven't been committed - where is the evidence? Only in his mind.
"All I Found" will be instantly familiar if you ever, in your quest for love,
found only undesirables lurking on every corner. She wants to believe him, did believe
him, but finds he has lied and been unfaithful. 'I went looking for a good man, all I
found was you'. Amen, sister, Amen!
The all-you-can-eat phenomenon is the theme in "Troughin'." Don't miss the irony
here of the "piggy" reference and the title. Enough to make you drive on by the
Super Buffet without stopping! "I Won't Be Your Baby Too Long", a swingy shuffle
has Davies singing harmony with herself in a serious warning to her mate that 'I told you
that I loved you, but there's still time to change my mind'. The spirit of Albert Collins
permeates the instrumental "So What". It's got that icy, biting attack Debbie
learned from her time with the master of the style.
Four more
tracks round out All I Found. All I Found has interesting, solidly written songs,
heartfelt vocals and masterful guitar work from a woman who knows herself well. Get to
know her too. You'll be happy with what you find.
- Blue Lisa -
Southwest Blues CD Review - September 2005
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