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There are few vintage concert recordings that capture the spirit of an artist and the audience as aptly as
. Although the infusion of
would take
's chosen brand of
to the proverbial next level. Unlike many around her, she remains faithful to the core-governing principles of the genre. She never complicated the already involved tales with unnecessary instrumentation or oblique lyrical references, a la the direction that
moved the genre. Along with
(acoustic guitar),
also accompanies herself with her own intimately lyrical acoustic six-string fretwork. The repertoire is packed with traditional renderings of
standards such as
and the Scottish
There are also a fair number of modernized classics, including
and a languidly picked reading of the
standard
Perhaps the most noteworthy cover is an adaptation of
's
which conjures the memories of
,
, and
. Her slight Texan drawl contrasts her clear, chiming vocals. Undoubtedly the simple recording procedures and productions of
likewise have a great deal to do with the enveloping atmosphere that not only accurately reproduces the stage performers, but also captures the enthusiastic audience. The audience is particularly vocal and participatory on
as the hosannas ring with overwhelming, if not slightly intimidating solidarity. When this title was issued on CD in 1990 by the German
label, the contents of her two volumes of
material were augmented with an additional four sides from a different performance from the mid-'60s with
on acoustic upright bass. ~ Lindsay Planer