Shemekia Copeland – Talking To Strangers

Name: Shemekia Copeland - Talking To Strangers
Rating: 4 (15 reviews)

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Tracklist

1	Livin' On Love Written-By – Fuller, Nicholson	4:03
2	Two's A Crowd Written-By – Hudson, Hahn	2:49
3	When A Woman's Had Enough Written-By – Mirikitani, Walker	3:54
4	Sholanda's Written-By – Hahn, Tiven, Copeland*	3:41
5	Don't Whisper Written-By – Hahn, Tiven, Copeland*	4:46
6	Should Have Come Home Written-By – Hahn, Tiven, Rebennack, Copeland	3:30
7	Talking To Strangers Written-By – Lattanzi, Hahn, Rebennack*	4:06
8	Too Much Traffic Written-By – Hudson, Hahn	4:03
9	Too Close Written-By – Rebennack*	4:39
10	Walk On Written By – Clark Written-By – Silbar*	4:14
11	Ka-Ching Written-By – Hudson, Hahn	3:01
12	The Push I Need Written-By – Robinson, Hill, Rebennack*	3:48
13	Happy Valentine's Day Written-By – Joe Hudson, Hahn*	5:37
14	When The Battle Is Over Written-By – Hill, Rebennack	4:33
15	Pie In The Sky Written-By – J. Copeland*	2:54

Backing Vocals – David Barard (tracks: 1, 10), Herman Ernest* (tracks: 1, 10)
Bass – David Barard (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15), Jason Langley (2) (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 8, 11)
Design – Kevin Niemiec
Drums – Herman Ernest*
Electric Piano – Jason Ladayne (tracks: 8)
Executive-Producer, Producer – Dr. John
Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Arthur Neilson
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Organ – Jason Ladayne (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 11)
Other [Hair & Makeup] – Kevin Shapiro (2)
Percussion – David Barard (tracks: 3, 8, 12), Fingers Hahn (tracks: 12), Herman Ernest* (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 8, 10), Larry McDonald (tracks: 6, 7, 8, 12)
Photography By – Larry Busacca
Photography By [Assistant] – Michael Saab
Piano – Mac ''Dr. John'' Rebennack*
Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Dave Buchter*, Dick Kondas, Don Milazzo, Gael Guilare, Tim Ronaghan
Recorded By, Mixed By – Ray Bardani
Rhythm Guitar – Hugh McCracken
Vocals – Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack* (tracks: 12), Shemekia Copeland

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Talking To Strangers (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	Limited Edition (6)	Pn-777	Russia	2002
New Submission	Talking To Strangers (CD, Album)	Alligator Records, Irond, Krokus	IROND CD 09-K094	Russia	2009
New Submission	Talking To Strangers (CD, Album)	Alligator Records	ALCD 4887	Brazil	Unknown

Manuel456 Apr 9, 2024
First Shemekia Copeland CD I ever bought and it will certainly NOT be the last one, either (lol)! Homegirl's the stone-cold TRUTH when it comes to her fiesty no-nonsense vocal take on old-school blues, R&B, funk, and soul. Late, great New Orleans music icon Dr. John put in stellar work at the production helm and the musicians gathered for this studio project were 100% "tuned in" from the very first track right on to the last. It's amazing Shemekia is not more well-known than she is, especially among my generation which she also happens to be a part of ('Xennial', to be more specific). This was only her third official studio release at the time and already she had a fully-matured sound even then. Simply incredible...