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Bear Family issued a pair of CDs in 1989 presenting 51 of Varetta Dillard's songs. This disc, which contains 29 numbers, leads off with a curious novelty, "The Square Dance Rock." The other tunes are divided between earnest covers ("See See Rider Blues" and "Pennies from Heaven"), robust stompers ("Mama Don't Want [What Poppa Don't Want]"), and teen laments ("Pray for Me Mother"). There's also an intriguing tribute piece, "I Miss You Jimmy (Tribute to James Dean)," prompting speculation as to whether the song was Dillard's idea or a company ploy to exploit Dean's tragic demise in 1956. Dillard makes most of these songs entertaining, and sometimes turns in a triumph.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Sid Wayne, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Sid Wyche, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Howard Biggs, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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AARON SCHROEDER, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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John Davenport, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - Charles E. Calhoun, Composer
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J. Leslie McFarland, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Julius Dixon, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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JOE THOMAS, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Ma Rainey, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - Chico De Jesus, Composer
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Al Hoffman, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Sid Robin, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Sid Tepper, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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CLYDE OTIS, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - Ben Bierman, Composer
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Don Wolf, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Jerry Leiber, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Jerry Leiber, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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S. Simons, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Irving Berlin, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - Eddie White, Composer
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Cy Coben, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - Prado, Composer
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Otis Blackwell, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Varetta Dillard, MainArtist - LES BROWN, Composer
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John Davenport, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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John Burke, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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John Burke, Composer - Varetta Dillard, MainArtist
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Album review
Bear Family issued a pair of CDs in 1989 presenting 51 of Varetta Dillard's songs. This disc, which contains 29 numbers, leads off with a curious novelty, "The Square Dance Rock." The other tunes are divided between earnest covers ("See See Rider Blues" and "Pennies from Heaven"), robust stompers ("Mama Don't Want [What Poppa Don't Want]"), and teen laments ("Pray for Me Mother"). There's also an intriguing tribute piece, "I Miss You Jimmy (Tribute to James Dean)," prompting speculation as to whether the song was Dillard's idea or a company ploy to exploit Dean's tragic demise in 1956. Dillard makes most of these songs entertaining, and sometimes turns in a triumph.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:56
- Main artists: Varetta Dillard
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bear Family Records GmbH
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(C) 2012 Bear Family Records GmbH (P) 2012 Bear Family Records GmbH
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