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Marcia Ball
Songwriter blues
by James M. Manheim
posted 7/15/2003
Marcia Ball has been known for blues songs based on her sharp, precise piano playing — party music for those who enjoy watching the piano player as much as dancing. But her latest release, So Many Rivers, is something else again. "This record is dedicated to the songwriters," Ball says on the CD's sleeve. While her piano is always present,
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