Though she remained relatively obscure during her lifetime, Dalton has been posthumously canonized by influential peers.
It features a rich blend of electric guitar , pedal steel , and a distinctive, weeping fiddle that enters as Dalton begins to sing.
Dalton’s voice is frequently compared to Billie Holiday for its phrasing and Nina Simone for its raw "impurity". Critics describe her vocal texture as "unearthly" and "jarring," containing a harrowing sense of pain. Lyrical Themes: Survival and Truth
The song was released in 1971 on Paramount Records as the opening track of In My Own Time , produced by Harvey Brooks.
Though she remained relatively obscure during her lifetime, Dalton has been posthumously canonized by influential peers.
It features a rich blend of electric guitar , pedal steel , and a distinctive, weeping fiddle that enters as Dalton begins to sing.
Dalton’s voice is frequently compared to Billie Holiday for its phrasing and Nina Simone for its raw "impurity". Critics describe her vocal texture as "unearthly" and "jarring," containing a harrowing sense of pain. Lyrical Themes: Survival and Truth
The song was released in 1971 on Paramount Records as the opening track of In My Own Time , produced by Harvey Brooks.