Apr 2012 Sharon Lewis “The Real Deal”
Artista / Grupo: Sharon Lewis
Álbum: The Real Deal
Discográfica: Delmark
Año publicación: 2011
Fecha crítica: 4/2012
Valoración: GREAT
Real, passionate, with a high level of energy, power and strength, so is this high level singer called Sharon Lewis, also gifted with great talent and charisma The most suggestive characteristic of her voice is she can sing gospel, blues, soul or jazz, as she controls all these genres with an enviable mastery Sharon was born in Fort Worth, Texas and since she was a small girl she introduced herself in the music world, singing in a local gospel choir, to gradually become a passionate rhythm and blues fan and at that time, she especially worshipped Tina Turner She moved to Chicago where she regularly sang blues, funk, ballads or soul in city clubs, together with musicians like Johnny B Moore, Harmonica Hinds or Dave Specter In 2005 she formed her own band called Texas Fire This album brings us a singer full of expressiveness and strength along thirteen songs, eight own compositions and the rest covers of Van Morrison, Sam Taylor, Wynona Carr, Bill Withers and Etergun Nelson The musicians involved in the recording are well known names for Chicago blues fans You will find Dave Specter, Billy Branch, Deitra Farr, Bruce James, Roosevelt Purifoy, Melvin Smith, Tony Dale and The Chicago Horns on a couple of songs Enjoy with the vocal art and qualities of this splendid singer and the amazing musicians who back her