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Invasion of the B-Girls

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I was so surprised when Amazon sent me the news that Josie had released this new CD. I had bought her 2006 release MOVIE DISASTER MUSIC and was not expecting another so soon. I have been a devoted fan since her CONVERTIBLE MUSIC lp had become one of my all-time favorite albums. Her second FROM THE HIP never seemed to live up to the first, but the years have been very kind to this effort & now it seems to be a marvelous continuation to CONVERTIBLE(especally if you listen to it on the both-on-one CD available on Amazon.)
Back to the B-Girls: I wasn't sure if I could "cotton" up to this newest release as I had never actually heard any of these "B-list title songs from C-list movies".* My first thought when I opened this disc was what a wonderful collection of photos of Josie, especially since her last one had a half-shot of her face and another very shadowy view of her. B-Girls is a revelation of Josie in a multitude of genre~tastic poses!
According to the liner notes by John Waters(*also quoted above)Josie makes these obscure exploitation movie theme songs "sound like hits for the first time." I knew I always liked Waters for some reason! He is so right. Josie has lovingly brought these songs up to date and made them her own. Each one is a whole movie into itself and ranges from rockin' to beautiful ballads(even a love song to Godzilla~~one of my favorites!) Thank you Scruffy Records for bringing our B-Girl back, and as Mr. Waters says "she will always be an A-list singer in my book."

Can't say enough good things about this cd,i listen to it all the time and it never grows old, such talent,,,good to see the talent endured all these years, and does she look awesome or what? Wish i aged as well!:)

How fun to have a new Josie Cotton album full of really fun and catchy songs from B movies of the 60's on a well produced and arranged CD. Favorites include "Who Killed Teddy Bear?" and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls." Great party, driving and workout album.