Tough All Over

Following her debut album, Sunrise, came this album - still primarily country but offering hints of what was to come, with other influences beginning to show, especially on the covers.

I'll lie my myself to sleep, Don't mind if I do, Things are tough all over, Dog day afternoon, Baby's gone blues, Till a better memory comes along and What about the love we made are all ballads, which sound wonderful when sung by Shelby in her bluesy voice - and they all sound country. As far as I know, they are all originals.

The three covers provide a contrast with the original songs. Lonely weekends is a song from Charlie Rich's rock'n'roll days, which Shelby performs superbly. I walk the line is the Johnny Cash classic, here given a bluesy treatment. The closing track is a distinctive cover of Duke Ellington's jazz classic, Don't get around much anymore.

This is not quite as country as Sunrise, but if you don't like country music, you probably won't like this. However, if you like...Read more

This was my favorite CD when it came out.

Today it still remains right up at the TOP!

I LOVE THIS CD.

Country lost out big when it paid no attention to this huge talent!!!

I have been wanting this CD for a long time. I'll Lie Myself To Sleep and Things Are Tough All Over have been haunting me for years. I've never forgotten how good she sounds. Although this was probably issued as a country music effort, Shelby has such a blues sound to her voice that this CD stands out from the other country music that was produced at the same time. It is excellent. I think jazz is more her style and she is great at it. I highly recommend this CD.