Talk Memphis to Me

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Cybill Shepherd, best known for her roles in televison and film, started her career as a folk singer. Over the past 30 years she has released several records and performed her cabaret act all over the world. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
"This is a musical homecoming inspired by the sounds I've heard and loved in Memphis through the years. It's a joy to honor the musicians who originally created them by keeping them alive in my own way.

My love of music and life has given me all I've needed to keep singing in spite of some critics' past opinions. This CD is my answer to them, my gift to those who believed in me, and my proudest reward to myself for never giving up."

- Cybill Shepherd --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Roll Big Muddy
Beale Street Blues
Tennessee Waltz
Walkin' the Dog/Who's Makin' Love
Power of Love
Muddy Water
If I Could
Mama's Cooking
Find Another Fool
Talk Memphis to Me
You Never Know (Where You Will Find a Friend)

Album Description

"This is a musical homecoming inspired by the sounds I've heard and loved in Memphis through the years. It's a joy to honor the musicians who originally created them by keeping them alive in my own way.

- Cybill Shepherd

Customer Reviews:

Hideous.......2004-06-16

Is there a rating below one star? I paid one dollar for this CD, and I paid way too much. I am a fan of Cybill's TV and film work, but this CD is hideous beyond belief. Each and every track on this sounds like something from the American Idol reject show. Why, Cybill, why?

Beautiful Memphis music from a Memphis lady.......2003-06-02

Cybill actually began as a folk singer before becoming famous as an actress. Her acting career is of no interest to me, so my assessment of Cybill is based entirely on her ability as a singer and the quality of the music. No problem there - Cybill has a lovely voice and uses it well on a selection of songs that may be described as jazz with a blues flavor.

Three of the songs - Power of love, Mama's cooking and Find another fool - are covers of Marcia Ball songs. Marcia is an excellent blues-rock singer-songwriter, whose songs Cybill does full justice to. The old standard Tennessee waltz began life as a country song but has been covered by singers in many genres of music. Cybill's version is certainly impressive. Other brilliant covers include Beale Street blues and Walking the dog.

Cybill co-wrote the title track, a superb song that really says what the album is all about. If you enjoy jazz with a touch of blues, you will surely enjoy this album.

Gary From Sunny AZ.......2000-02-12

Cybill's voice is undeniably one of the best kept secrets in America. I'd put her along side Barbara Strisand and Whitney Houston. Her voice is truly distinctive and uncommon. Why this CD isn't at the top of the best seller list is probably because she has a lousy marketing team. "Talk To Me Memphis" is a combination of blues and jazz with some very enthusiastic arrangements thrown in to make this CD an outstanding musical event. Cybill flirts with the listener as she takes you on a brilliant and harmonious journey that delights the senses. You'll have fun listening to this very well done and upbeat CD. After I listened to each song, the first time through, I actually went out and purchased an expensive set of headphones so I could catch every heavenily note and listen more intimately to Cybill's unmistakably beautiful voice. If you want to treat yourself to a delightful hour of music that you can't help but love, I'd reccommend that you buy this CD today. And, if Cybill's marketing people read this, how about letting the whole world know that this lady has a voice that's as good as anyone I've ever heard. Get to work! Moviestar, television star and singing sensation... that's Cybill. Give us more!

"TALK MEMPHIS TO ME".......1999-12-16

I have never listened to a variety of music that made me visuallise so much. When I listened to tracks like "BALE STREET BUES" and the album track "TALK MEMPHIS TO ME", I closed my eyes and I was in a smoke filled,down-towm New York jazz club in the 30's and Mrs Sephard was singing away through the cold new york night while the sound of city traffic ond police syrens were drowned away by the lilting melody and entrancing accomponyment. I surgest you buy this album because it will not only inspire you it will take you back in time as she "TALKS MEMPHIS TO ME".

Sort Of A Dissapointment!.......1999-08-20

Loved all of Cybill's earler efforts including "Cybill Does It To Cole Porter" and even "At Long Last Love".,but this one does not make it! Hope her next project is better!

Average customer rating:

Talk to Me
Philipp Fankhauser
Manufacturer: Memphis Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00023GFY0
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

Ain't Gonna Give It Up
Cut Off My Right Arm
Members Only
Talk To Me
Home Town (Thun)
Flyin' High (Yesterday)
Welcome To The Real World
Who's Gonna Sing The Blues For You?
Going To Dallas
Down In The Valley

Music:

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