
Wanda Johnson
Call Me Miss Wanda
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Meet the new voice of South Carolina blues & soul. Miss Wanda Johnson is an intense and vivacious singer whose music is an intriguing blend of blues, gospel, soul, and Southern roots. Backed up by the well-travelled band of Shrimp City Slim, "Call Me Mi
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Miss Wanda Johnson, born in 1963 in the South Carolina 'Piedmont' region, is a sparkling addition to the deep Southern blues & roots tradition.
Wanda is a gifted singer (and natural songwriter) whose charisma comes through loud & clear on this provocative debut.
Recorded in one steamy summer night in a studio in rural South Carolina, "Call Me Miss Wanda" was cut live with virtually no overdubs. Backed by the band of Shrimp City Slim, Wanda applies her heart-melting vocals to a collection of poetic original songs. This set includes "The River", "Switch Me Over (to Love)", "Finally Home", "If I Rise in the Morning", and other gems from her live show.
Many of these songs are now in regular rotation on XM Satellite Radio's "Bluesville" station. Since the release of this CD, Wanda & her band have toured France, Italy, played the Chicago Blues Festival, Pocono Blues Festival, Lake Eden Arts Festival, and other major events.
Anyone who loves a top-notch female singer will be delighted with the purchase of this remarkable CD.
TOUR ALERT: Wanda Johnson will do 17 shows in Poland and Czech Republic November 10-December 1, 2008. 2009 prospects include Southern Comfort Lowcountry Blues Bash, Charleston, SC in February; Pocono Blues Festival, July; return engagement in Macau SAR, China. Please visit www.wandaj.com or www.myspace.com/misswandajohnson for calendar updates.
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I'm Through With You
author: Sally MimsOne of my favorite blues person. I saw her in Charleston, very likeable and wonderful singer. I will follow her music.
A very impressive debut from a talented and imaginative vocalist
author: David Whiteis (Living Blues)Johnson's voice has a unique dry-timbred intensity, rich vibrato, and tonal warmth in the upper registers... gospel-infused, spiritually refreshing, blues-noir, rollicking...a very impressive debut from a talented and imaginative vocalist.
A future star in the making
author: Dave Williams (Juke Blues, UK)Talent is a precious commodity and it soon becomes apparent that Wanda Johnson has plenty. She possesses an appealing singing voice with a rare diction clarity...clever, sophisticated lyrics...a future star in the making.
excellent
author: paul therriengreat cd love miss wanda finally home and by the river two songs I will never forget I will have to check her out live as soon as possible
A terrific debut. Let's hope there are many more.
author: Arthur MontgomeryThe vocal quality was excellent and the back up band outstanding.Let's hope we hear more of this terrific combination.
This cd takes you back to the real blues.
author: SusanWilsonNothing that i have heard in 20 years has toppedthis one.Wanda is the new female B.B.King. She has such a range in her voice that you are just sitting their in awe.This has a great mix of blues, soul and jazz. I put this one at the top of my list.
- author: Mats Cronwik
This debut CD from Wanda Johnson is strongly recommended. She's got a great voice and is a versatile singer offering us a mix of blues/soul/jazz. My favourites on this CD are the self-penned The river and the funky opener Can you handle this?. I hope to hear more from Wanda Johnson really soon.