Anyway, McClain's fans have really been shortchanged by the folks at Sony, who have held her hits back for years. Still, she was kind of sluggish and lethargic in her phrasing, so adding a little extra rhythmic ooompf through the arrangements really helped, as heard on upbeat hits like "Who's Cheatin' Who" and "Sentimental Ol' You," as opposed to slower ballads, where her flat phrasing became more apparent. McClain had a nice vocal presence - sort of like an anemic, demure Dolly Parton, yet with a certain quality that made her voice seem very "present" to the listener. Here's a good example of a country artist who actually benefitted from glossy, poppish production. Charly McClain country music discography (DJ Joe Sixpack's Guide To Hick Music)Ĭharly McClain "Anthology" (Renaissance, 1999)
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