JUDY RODERICK 1942-1992: contemporary of Dylan, Van Ronk, Odetta, Ramblin Jack Elliot, Tom Paxton. A set at the Philadelphia Folk Festival won her a contract with Columbia Records. An acknowledged inspiration to Bonnie Raitt, she impressed all who listened.

"Judy was the first of her generation of blues women, and still one of the best. To this day, her phrasing, tone and above all her originality are unmatched. A very important singer."

                                                                                                                     - Dave Van Ronk

The live sound of the small group (7 out of the 12 tracks) was captured in two short sessions in NYC, Aug '83 by Malcolm Addey, previously an engineer at Abbey Road Studios in London. The winter before in Colorado, Randy Rand recorded the bigger band including Mac Rebennack.

                CD highlights: (**4, 5, 9, 11 with piano and Hammond B3 by Dr John)

8. Money Blues - Seems like some things never change!

2. Im So Glad - from Memphis Minnie

**4. Surprises - a Mussel Shoals styled country waltz with horns

**5. When Im Gone - "Please dont talk about it..." with Mac on piano & Hammond B3.

6. Live in Love - Hank Williams' live radio theme song.

**9. Denver to Dallas - Mollie OBrien recorded great covers of this & #5.

**11. Shout Sister Shout - By Arthut Crudup ("That's All Right Mama")

12. Floods of South Dakota - solo, 1976 Covered in 92 by Tim & Mollie OBrien.

ENHANCED disc: Put it in your computer, open the folder to see all the lyrics! For photos and more information, see www.whenimgone.dexofon.com                     

Cover drawing by Bob Holland at a live performance of Judy & the Forbears on the 1983 tour just before the recording was completed in NY.

"She had me hooked from jump street," from the album's recollection by Dick Waterman, who rediscovered and road-managed Son House and other blues originals, and managed Bonnie Raitt's early career.                www.dickwaterman.com

A member of the Forbears, New Orleans icon Washboard Chaz Leary, who was recently featured in the playingforchange.com video, showcased the CD on WWOZ (New Orleans) with DJ Jamie Dell'apa - recalling his work with Judy and playing tracks from the CD. ( http://www.virb.com/2681578360504589/music/albums/78096 )

Discography:

NEVADA JUKEBOX (ATCO '71) Reissued on CD at www.ccmusic.com

WOMAN BLUE (Vanguard '65) accompanied by Artie Traum & Dick Weissman Reissued by Vanguard.

AINT NOTHIN but the BLUES (Columbia '64) with John Hammond Jr, Milt Hinton, Sidney DeParis, Lew McGarrity. OUT OF PRINT