A GREAT CD! A Must for anyone who loves female blues.
possumwillie | 03/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a Judy Roderick fan since I heard her music back in the 70s. I loved her music and vocal style, and was extremely excited to find out that "Woman Blue" was released on CD. I only hope that they - Vanguard Records - releases more of her stuff, like "Blues on my ceiling" - that IS A SPECTACULAR blues tune."
A perfectly complete Blue's singer and selection!
Sheila Bloom | 08/11/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Woman Blue fulfiled all my expectations! A very good album, definitely five stars! Her soft-but-also-very-strong beautiful voice, so well combined with that amazing guitar and music arrangements, added to those perfectly selected themes, transported me to heaven! I fell deeply in love with Judy's music on the late sixties, listening to her record "Ain't Nothing But The Blues", and have been looking for her music ever since! Now, I believe Woman Blue is even better. All the songs are wonderful, but "You Were On My Mind" can be listened over and over for hours! Thanks for the release, a perfect Blues CD."
The real stuff from a great talent
Sheila Bloom | 02/12/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a perfect album, for anyone who loves women blues and wants to hear it from someone who was a contemporary. I've got a scratchy old LP and tape, and I've been looking for a release in any format for years. No one has the plaintive voice Judy Roderick had - and the selection is great, from Born in the Country and Someone to Talk My Troubles To, to lowdown funk like Louisville Lou and Walking Slow Behind You. Roderick was always my vote for most unknown talent who deserved widespread exposure and acclaim."
The Late Great Judy
Sheila Bloom | Alexandria, VA United States | 08/29/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw her several times at the Second Fret in Philly and was awed by her. She leaves, I think, Raitt in the dust with her singing and the songs she recorded. She didn't, however, play slide guitar which is what made Raitt so big. And her recording legacy was, unfortunately, very brief. However, I did have her Columbia lp Nothing but the Blues which I lost and refound on eBay and recently had transferred to cd. It was produced and backed by Bobby Scott with backup by John Hammond and I love this recording also, although more jazzy with a big band feel. But her version of He Was a Friend of Mine is just beautiful. I was glad to hear Mollie O'Brien do one of her songs on the 40th anniversary of the Philly Folk Festival. Nice to know she's still remembered by the "younger" generation. All those who saw her live still remember her and the thrill she brought to us through her singing!"