2009-06-22
Kirksville Missouri musician BJ Allen and her band Blue Voodoo is certainly a force to be reckoned with. BJ has a dynamic vocal quality and range that could easily be compared to Ellen White, Liz Mandville or even Grand Rapids own Roberta Bradley. You can feel BJ pour her entire soul into each track on this fine release. The first track “Don’t Know What You’re Missin” is sure to fill the dance floor with its swinging sound. The track “Borderline” shows the funkier side of BJ and her excellent cover of Janis Joplin’s “Get It While You Can” has a certain gospel feel to it. BJ also slows things down a bit on Dinah Washington’s classic track “Sunday Kind Of Love” displaying her more sensitive side. The name of this CD is Heartless but after one listen you will discover that this Musician and her excellent band from Missouri have a whole lot of heart and lots of soul. Reviewed By: Gregg Saur
												
			LARRY TAYLOR
They Were in This House
												
			CHRISTINE OHLMAN & REBEL MONTEZ
THE DEEP END
												
			THE IGUANAS
If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times
												
			JJ GREY & MOFRO
THE RIVER
												
			OTIS TAYLOR
Recapturing the Banjo
												
			GRACE ASKEW
Until They Lay Me Down to Rest
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