Rosa King ‎– The Rosa King's Favorite Ballads (LP)

Rosa King was known for her gritty, powerful, and unpolished blues sound—qualities that shine through perfectly on this LP. The recordings capture the sweaty, steamy atmosphere of an Amsterdam jazz café in the early 1980s; this is not a polished studio mix, but a display of pure, direct interaction with the audience.

Although the title Favorite Ballads might suggest mellow, easy-listening tunes, raw rhythm and blues reigns supreme here. King pulls out all the stops with classics such as a captivating, twelve-minute-plus rendition of "Going Down Slow" and a soulful "Georgia On My Mind." Her saxophone playing is fierce, and her vocals cut deep into the soul.

Vinyl: Paradise

Country: Netherlands

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Plays great but has a few flawless hairlines