Name: True Believer
Brand: Rounder Select
SKU: 18431
Price: 35.87 SGD
Availability: InStock

Performer Notes

Personnel: Irma Thomas (vocals); Cranston Clements (acoustic & electric guitars); Amadee Castenel, Bill "Foots" Samuel, Alvin "Red" Tyler (saxophone); AJ Pittman (trumpet); Chris Belleau (trombone); David Torkanowsky (piano); Sammy Berfect (Hammond B-3 organ); Herman Ernest III (drums); Earl Smith, Jr, (background vocals).
Personnel: Irma Thomas (vocals); Cranston Clements (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bill "Foots" Samuel (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Amadee Castenell, Jr. (tenor saxophone); Frank Parker , A.J. Pittman (trumpet); Chris Belleau (trombone); David Torkanowsky (piano, electric piano); Chris Severin (acoustic bass); Herman V. Ernest III (drums, percussion); Earl "Chinna" Smith , Charles Elam III, Pamela Landrum, Earl J. Smith, Jr. (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: David Farrell .
Liner Note Author: Ted Drozdowski.
Recording information: Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, LA (05/1992-06/1992).
Photographer: Rick Olivier.
Like her first two efforts for Rounder, True Believer is a stellar collection of contemporary soul performed in the classic '50s New Orleans tradition. The difference is in conception. True Believer focuses on heartbreak songs, and there is genuine anguish in Irma Thomas' voice, making new songs by the likes of Dan Penn, Dr. John, Tony Joe White, Allen Toussaint, and Doc Pomus sound like instant classics. Another excellent effort from a woman who has plenty to her credit. ~ Thom Owens

Professional Reviews

Q (1/93, p.92) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Without a duff track, TRUE BELIEVER is arguably the best soul album of the year...maybe time really is on her side..."

Living Blues (Jan/Feb 93, pp.59-60) - "...the nuances of Thomas' full, smooth voice with its slightly coarse timbre are best exemplified on the ballads....the session players are some of the Crescent City's best musicians..."

Album: True Believer
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Trying to Catch a Cab in the Rain
2)	Can't You Hear It in My Tears
3)	I Never Fool Nobody But Me
4)	Smoke Filled Room
5)	Big Talk
6)	Chains of Love
7)	Heart Full of Rain
8)	Sweet Touch of Love
9)	I'll Be Satisfied
10)	True Believer

Album: True Believer
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Trying to Catch a Cab in the Rain
2)	Can't You Hear It in My Tears
3)	I Never Fool Nobody But Me
4)	Smoke Filled Room
5)	Big Talk
6)	Chains of Love
7)	Heart Full of Rain
8)	Sweet Touch of Love
9)	I'll Be Satisfied
10)	True Believer