Irma Thomas - The Story of My Life

The Story of My LIfe stands out among latter-day Irma Thomas albums not only because she gives a consistently excellent performance, but because the record boasts three new songs from Dan Penn, who wrote some of the greatest soul songs of the '60s. While his new songs ("Hold Me While I Cry," "I Count the Teardrops," "I Won't Cry for You") aren't quite as strong as his best, they are nevertheless wonderful contemporary soul numbers, and they help make the record, the remainder of which is comprised of covers and slightly weaker new numbers, one of Thomas' best latter-day albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill "Foots" Samuel Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) Carson Whitsett Wurlitzer Charles Elam III Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Vocals (Background) Chris Belleau Trombone Dan Penn Guitar (Acoustic) David Farrell Mixing, Engineer David Torkanowsky Piano (Electric), Organ, Piano, Keyboards Earl J. Smith, Jr. Vocals (Background) Elaine Foster Vocals (Background) George Porter, Jr. Bass Irma Thomas Producer, Vocals Jack Williams Trumpet, Trombone (Valve) Jamil Sharif Trumpet Lisa Foster Vocals (Background) Michael Toles Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Mike Goodwin Liner Notes Raymond Weber Drums, Water Bottle, ? Rick Olivier Photography Scott Billington Producer, Design Tom Coyne Mastering Warner Williams Keyboards, Arranger