Sliding down the flip-side of Hump Day and flying in the direction of the weekend, a few notes from the Queen of New Orleans Soul, Irma Thomas.
This is from a radio show Thomas did in 1983, hosted by Blues great and Paul Butterfield alumnus Mark Naftalin. It would feel short if it was 2 hours, but sadly it’s only a half hour radio segment. But still, you get to hear what all the fuss is about. Irma Thomas is without a doubt The Queen of New Orleans Soul.
Here’s what’s on the player:
Mark Naftalin’s Blues Party Sept. 12, 1983:
1) Mark Naftalin intros Irma
2) I Won’t Cry
3) Ruler of My Heart
5) Cry On
6) I Done Got Over It
7) It’s Raining
8) All I Could Do Was Cry (fades out).
Even with the fade out at the end it’s still a great set by the one and only Irma Thomas.
You can crank this one up – odds are, the office won’t mind.
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