by Cub Koda
ising Sun Collection features Big Mama on foreign soil with a good band behind her playing for the Euros in 1977. With Phil Guy and John Primer on guitar, and Johnny &Big Moose& Walker on piano, the band is truly kicking behind her as Willie Mae stretches out the tunes to a comfortable length. The tunes are old standards like &Spoonful,& &Rock Me Baby,& &Summertime,& &Sweet Little Angel,& and the inevitable &Ball and Chain,& as well as the &Hound Dog-Walkin' The Dog& medley. As these kind of old tapes go, this is pretty inspired stuff and Big Mama is in good form throughout.