Singer & actress Dee Dee Bridgewater recorded four albums for the Warner Brothers group of labels between 1976 and 1980, one for Atlantic and three for Elektra; for the very first time Robinsongs have combined these Albums on a 4 on 2 CD collection. “Dee Dee Bridgewater” the Atlantic album kicks the package off and features ‘Going Through The Motions’ and both the fast & ballad versions of ‘My Prayer’, which were released as singles. The album “Just Family” completes the first disc and this Stanley Clarke produced album featured a who’s who in the Jazz Funk world, including George Duke, Harvey Mason, Ronnie Foster and Chick Corea to name but a few. Stanley Clarke also played bass on selected tracks. The “Just Family” album includes ‘Sweet Rain’ and ‘Just Family’, both released as singles and a fantastic version of Elton John’s ‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word’. Disc Two kicks off with the George Duke produced “Bad For Me” album, and the title track was also a Billboard Top 40 R&B hit. As per previous albums, it also featured some amazing players such as Sheila E on percussion, Greg Phillinganes on keyboards, Alphonso Johnson on bass and Roland Bautista of Earth Wind & Fire fame on guitar. Completing Disc Two is the self-titled Elektra album which was produced by Bell & James and Thom Bell. This 1980 album features the single ‘One In A Million (Guy)’ and the club classic ‘Lonely Disco Dancer’. Dee Dee Bridgewater, three-time Grammy winner, would also be known as playing The God Witch in the Broadway version of The Wiz. With sleeve notes from Lois Wilson, this package really delivers to lovers of great soul music.
