THE CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE
David Bromberg: “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Columbia). Any Jewish boy with glasses who makes his living doing Blind Willie McTell imitations had better remember his place. Hence, this key line: “When I got up this morning I had Someone Else’s Blues.”
David Bromberg: “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Columbia). Any Jewish boy with glasses who makes his living doing Blind Willie McTell imitations had better remember his place. Hence, this key line: “When I got up this morning I had Someone Else’s Blues.” He always could play, and now that he no longer takes his voice seriously the fact that it sounds funny is an extra added'attraction. B plus.
Toni Brown: “Good For You, Too” (MCA). In which the former co-auteur of Joy jai Cooking finds happiness and loses her music. C minus.
