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Esther Haynes: Esther Haynes

by Dave Nathan
September 1, 2001

Esther Haynes sings with the same kind of feeling that characterized those seminal blues singers of years gone past. This is no surprise as the objective of Haynes and the many cohorts that join her on this album is to honor singers of the 1920's and 1930's and the songs they sang. “Why Don't You Do Right" recalls Lil Green who popularized this Joe McCoy tune. “Up the Country Blues", with the harmonica of Steve Levine setting the scene, recalls ...