With a wonderful voice that can range from a
Sam Cooke
-like sweetness to a gritty, deep south roar,
Willie Hightower
deserves more attention than he has ever gotten. This ten-song set may be brief, but it's packed with some powerful numbers, including the bustling
"Ooh Baby How I Love You,"
the wrenching
"It's Too Late,"
a delightful version of
"If I Had a Hammer,"
and the emotionally devastating
"What Am I Looking For?,"
all of which would be well-known
pop
radio staples in a fair and equitable world. It's a short set, but it'll get things running in a hurry. ~ Steve Leggett