U Don't Know What Time It Is

Trudy Lynn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ruf Records/Allegro
• ASIN: B00001ZWDG
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,431 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shake Rattle N' Roll

2. U Don't Know What Time It Is

3. Help Me Through the Day

4. Ace in the Hole

5. Nothing but Love

6. Time Gone By

7. Time Is Running Out

8. I Should Have Known

9. Heart of Stone

10. Baby Come on Back

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The Houston-based soul-blues singer's first album away from Ichiban definitely has a different sound, somewhat smoother and lower key. That's probably to be expected when you consider that Lynn has Lucky Peterson backing her up on keys, and performs three songs by Robert A. Johnson. An infusion of energy comes from Bernard Allison, who like his father Luther has a raw edge on his guitar. Lynn's voice is as strong as ever, as songs like the title track, "Time Gone By," and "Help Me Through the Day" showcase quite handily. Small wonder that this album scored Lynn a W.C. Handy nomination in the Soul/Blues Artist category. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Miss Ichiban!, December 14, 1999

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Shirley fan - See all my reviews

This review is from: U Don't Know What Time It Is (Audio CD)

I have only listened to this new CD once, so perhaps it is not even fair for me to be publicly reviewing it. But after a very long, very anxious period of anticipation for this CD, I am very disappointed in the product. I absolutely LOVE everything Trudy did at Ichiban, and when she left there, I was worried that there would be a drop off in quality if she went to another label. Her vocals are definitely as strong as ever on this new one, but the songs are not as intense or energetic, and the back up band is nowhere near what could be found at Ichiban in the good old days. I dearly miss songs like Instant Breakfast, Anybody's Man Tonight, and A Whole lot of Leave Me Alone. I just hope she will bounce back in the future to the performer I know she can be.

4.0 out of 5 stars Three masters paying tribute!, December 7, 1999

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John Hathaway (Norfolk, Va. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: U Don't Know What Time It Is (Audio CD)

Trudy joins together with Lucky Peterson on keys and label-mate Bernard Allison to give us a tremendous set of cuts! Dedicated to Robert "Bob" Johnson, this disc offers cuts from the great man such as "Time Gone By," "Ace in the Hole," and "Heart of Stone." Bernard Allison offers a couple of great solos, both on the title track, written by Lynn, and Leon Russel's "Help Me Through The Day" (Two of my favorite cuts!) Peterson's B-3 rings throughout, and does a great job accompanying Ms. Lynn's soulful voice, as well as giving up a great guitar solo himself on "Time Gone By!" Nice listening here!