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Dorothy Moore—I’m Happy With The One I’ve
Got Now—Farish Street Records 10092
The simple review would be that if you love
quality soul and blues from the likes of Malaco
Records in their heyday, then just go and
purchase this superb release from Jackson,
Mississippi based singer Ms. Moore. If you need

more detail then please read on. It is an all
Mississippi affair having been recorded in
Vicksburg and with all the musicians coming
from that state, and what a crew they are. With
many years of musical experience shared

between them all, that includes a big and bold
brass section of six, two backing singers, and
arrangements via Kimble Funches, a veteran of
many a soul blues session and who also features
on trumpet and flugelhorn.

There is equal quality in the songs on offer from the creative pens of Eddie Floyd, EG Kight, Willie

Nelson and Gregory Abbot. Deep, emotionally powerful, full blown soul ballads are heard on ‘You
Don’t Say No’, ‘Sad Sad Sunday’, ‘You Don’t Have To Tell Me’ and ‘I’ll Get By’. All are exquisitely
performed with Dorothy wringing every ounce of emotion from the song with her beautiful voice and
the band accompaniment is sublime in its backing. The title track will take you back to the
aforementioned Malaco Records soul blues sound. ‘Everything About Your Lovin’ will hook you in

double quick time, such are its infectious rhythms and sing-along chorus line. Dorothy has always
been partial to country music and with this in mind she covers Willie Nelson’s ‘Crazy’. Overall this
eight track outing of sophisticated music finds Dorothy at the top of her game and comes highly
recommended to all of you.

Mike Stephenson

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