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Dee Dee Bridgewater's final Elektra effort represents her most concentrated attempt at a crossover hit. A collaboration with Philly soul architect Thom Bell, this self-titled set bears all the hallmarks of the post-disco Philadelphia International sound, couching Bridgewater's potent vocals in a series of lush, sophisticated settings. The record's far from unlistenable, but Bridgewater never seems comfortable in this slick, pop-oriented context. A handful of jazzy ballads allow her to stretch out, but the more up-tempo numbers feel strained, and cuts like "Lonely Disco Dancer" have aged no better than such a title would suggest.
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater [1980]
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AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:57 | |||||
| 2 | 04:21 | |||||
| 3 | 04:43 | |||||
| 4 | 06:28 | |||||
| 5 | 06:28 | |||||
| 6 | 04:28 | |||||
| 7 | 05:11 | |||||
| 8 | 04:13 |
