Search - Beth McKee :: I'm That Way - Songs of Bobby Charles

Soulful vocals, blasting saxes, New Orleans piano, slashing and sliding guitars, organ, accordion and earthy beats all merge on I'm That Way, Beth McKee's tribute to Louisiana songwriter Bobby Charles.Once a member of the New Orleans group Evangeline (MCA), McKee is a deeply moving Southern singer - her twang falls between Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams - and piano player - her driving left hand recalls Professor Longhair. The Big Easy spirit is conspicuous on her latest effort devoted to the songs of Charles who has written such classics as See You Later Alligator and Walking To New Orleans. Beth covers both on I'm That Way and there is absolute joy in some of the lesser known songs too, including the title track, Small Town Talk and I Don't Want to Know. The backing band led by McKee and drummer Juan Perez, features players like Charlie Dechant, who has performed with Hall & Oates for over two decades.