Lady Dottie and the Diamonds
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The queen of bar room Blues, Lady Dottie and the Diamonds
Album: "Lady Dottie and the Diamonds"
Distribution: Hi-Speed Soul
Album art: The picture of front woman, Dorothy Mae Whitsett, perfectly captures the spirit of this high-energy band.
Personal style: Blues diva and the indie-rock boys who worship her.
San Diegoness of sound: Lady Dottie and the Diamonds won Best Blues at the San Diego Music Awards last month. The group's revived a brand of sexy bar Blues that, yeah, sounds like early Rolling Stones, but with a loose San Diego vibe.
As big as the Rolling Stones?: Now that's just not fair.
Best song: "I Ain't Mad at Ya" and "Fuel to Burn."
Overall: So is Lady Dottie and the Diamonds just as good when you're sober and at home? Hells yeah. I was worried the disc would be all slick and studio sounding. But the recording captures the gritty and raw dance party feel.
Our advice: Please Ms. Whitsett, give me singing lessons.
See here for a show schedule.
Or here to listen.
--Nina Garin
