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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
A sad disappointment Dusty Springfield produced many memorable tracks and I hoped that this would provide an enjoyable more modern "take" on some of them. The treatment they receive on this album reminded me of a club act, whilst Shelby Lynne's voice totally lacks the quality or power of Dusty Springfield. Even if they are a bit dated in some ways, stick with the originals.
A perfect late night record Shelby Lynne has always had the potential to make a perfect, late night, lounge record and with Just A Little Lovin' she has. Every song with the exception of Willie & Laura Mae Jones is stripped down and transformed into beguiling torch songs that emphasise the power of the original lyrics and Shelby's seductive vocals. Die-hard Dusty fans may recoil at the idea of some of her classic songs being transformed by another singer but Shelby's record is both a heartfelt tribute to Dusty and a rewarding... more info
Not Bad, but................................ Shelby does a not bad job on this album, but, to me, the important question is; Would I ever rather listen to this than to a Dusty album or Dusty compilation? The answer is no. I'd rather listen to something like Cameo or a compilation any day. Shelby's voice lacks the fragility of Dusty's, and is so aggressive that she "attacks" some songs, e.g. "You don't have to say you love me" and "How can I be sure".
A futile exercise 2000's I Am Shelby Lynne may well have successfully drawn her away from her previous incarnation as straight down the middle country but it's cast a pale shadow on her subsequent career. That's not to say that recent efforts such as 2003's Identity Crisis have been poor, just that she's never really lived up to the promise of the I Am album on a consistent basis. Just A Little Lovin' carries on that trend. Some might say that the attempt to channel Dusty Springfield was ill-advised and upon listening... more info
