12.3.11

Vicki Sue Robinson : Never Gonna Let You Go (1976)

Highly enjoyable classic disco album by likable latin-american singer who sound absolutely unrestrained, crazy and passionate.

The way she whoops with pleasure and even scatts,reminds of early Bette Midler,but she goes even further and even tops Midler with her own madcap energy. "Turn the beat around" was (deservedly) huge hit,but there are few similar,strong disco numbers ("Common thief") and everything simply explodes with joy. Robinson is less effective on ballads that sounds like a filler and turn her into just another radio singer - her strongest point were happy,upbeat numbers with enough space for improvisation.

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