A Mississippi-born singer who reworked standards with a deep, smoky voice.
For a quick sense of her style, try 'Hellhound On My Trail' or 'Polka Dots And Moonbeams.' Both show what she does with older material.
Her 1993 album 'Blue Light 'Til Dawn' brought wider attention with songs like 'Death Letter' and ''Til There Was You' showing her approach to interpreting material. She adapted traditional blues songs in ways that sometimes drew criticism for addressing difficult themes. Her version of 'I Can't Stand the Rain' shows how she could reshape familiar songs into something entirely her own.
She grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana absorbing blues, gospel, and country sounds. After her first album 'Point of View' in 1986, she continued recording albums like 'New Moon Daughter' in 1996 and 'Belly of the Sun' in 2002, which incorporated African rhythms and explored themes of love and identity.
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