Real Me

Real Me

Editorial Reviews
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"You loved me and you left me / Now you're laughing 'cause I'm still in love with you." That simplicity and directness runs through all of Doc Pomus's songs; the soulful and anguished voice of Johnny Adams does the rest. Recorded soon after Pomus's death in 1991, The Real Me brilliantly illustrates how elemental songwriting can shine brightly in the hands of an emotionally vibrant singer. Pomus's compositions become malleable lumps of clay as Adams shapes them into jazz, blues, soul, R&B, and gospel creations. Adams slips into these timeless, deeply-personal-yet-universal songs as if they were tailor-made for him. Sensitive accompaniment from Crescent City regulars, including Dr. John, Duke Robillard, and Alvin "Red" Tyler, provides the framework. --Marc Greilsamer --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

<"b000001pf05228"> From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD
Ever the winsome embodiment of blues urbanity, Adams gives eleven Doc Pomus songs a warm, inviting glow just weeks after the redoubtable New York songwriter's death in April 1991. The singer reads his friend's lyrics on bittersweet romance as if he'd lived them, while coproducer/keyboardist Dr. John and fellow New Orleans musicians sensitively echo a similar understanding of words and sentiment. The music has harmonious design and seductive colors -- © Frank John Hadley 1993 --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.