Gatorhythms

Gatorhythms
Gatorhythms
Studio album by Marcia Ball
Released	1989
Genre	Blues
Length	34:29
Label	Rounder
Producer	Marcia Ball
Marcia Ball chronology

Gatorhythms is an album by the American musician Marcia Ball, released in 1989 through Rounder Records.^[1]^[2] It was coproduced by Ball, who wrote or cowrote seven of the songs.^[3]^[4] She supported the album with a North American tour.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Chicago Tribune	^[3]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings	^[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[7]

The Washington Post wrote that "'Find Another Fool' and 'You'll Come Around' are languid, heartfelt country-and-blues laments."^[8] The Chicago Sun-Times concluded that, "for the first time in her vinyl career, Ball's voice is as powerful as her piano playing."^[9] The Palm Beach Post determined that the album's "filled with gospel-flavored ballads, soulful laments and bluesy, boogie woogie party songs driven by her dynamic piano playing."^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marcia Ball, except as noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"How You Carry On"	Seth David; Mac Rebennack	2:42
2.	"La Ti Da"		3:42
3.	"The Power of Love"		4:16
4.	"Mobile"		3:10
5.	"Find Another Fool"		4:20
6.	"Mama's Cooking"	Marcia Ball; Stephen Bruton	3:03
7.	"What's a Girl to Do"	Lee Roy Parnell; Cris Moore	3:28
8.	"Daddy Said"		2:43
9.	"You'll Come Around"		3:54
10.	"Red Hot"	Lee Roy Parnell; Cris Moore	3:11
Total length:			34:29

Personnel

Marcia Ball - vocals, piano, accordion and organ
Don Bennett - bass
Rodney Craig - drums, cowbell and triangle
Stephen Bruton - electric, acoustic and slide guitars
Derek O'Brien - guitar on tracks 1, 7 and 9
James Hinkle - rhythm guitar on tracks 2 and 4
Jesse Taylor - guitar solos on tracks 4 and 10
Mark Kazanoff - tenor and baritone saxophones
Keith Winking - trumpet
John Blondell - trombone
Angela Strehli - background vocals
Lou Ann Barton - background vocals

References

^ "Having a Ball". Austin American-Statesman. 4 Feb 1989. p. E7.
^ Heim, Chris (28 Apr 1989). "Old-timers league". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.
^ ^a ^b Heim, Chris (11 May 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 19C.
^ DeVault, Russ (April 28, 1989). "R&B Singer Ball Bringing 'Gatorhythms' to Point". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C6.
^ MacInnis, Craig (June 16, 1989). "Modest, unsung Ball keeps her 88s straight". Toronto Star. p. D12.
^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 33–34.
^ Joyce, Mike (14 Apr 1989). "Marcia Ball's 'Gator' Made". The Washington Post. p. N23.
^ Hoekstra, Dave (June 9, 1989). "Women of the blues find notes of success". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
^ Benarde, Scott (June 18, 1989). "Gatorhythms". The Palm Beach Post. p. 2L.

[1] "Having a Ball". Austin American-Statesman. 4 Feb 1989. p. E7.

[2] Heim, Chris (28 Apr 1989). "Old-timers league". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.

[CT-3] Heim, Chris (11 May 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 19C.

[4] DeVault, Russ (April 28, 1989). "R&B Singer Ball Bringing 'Gatorhythms' to Point". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C6.

[5] MacInnis, Craig (June 16, 1989). "Modest, unsung Ball keeps her 88s straight". Toronto Star. p. D12.

[Penguin-6] Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.

[RS-7] The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 33–34.

[8] Joyce, Mike (14 Apr 1989). "Marcia Ball's 'Gator' Made". The Washington Post. p. N23.

[9] Hoekstra, Dave (June 9, 1989). "Women of the blues find notes of success". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.

[10] Benarde, Scott (June 18, 1989). "Gatorhythms". The Palm Beach Post. p. 2L.

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