Beth Hart Joe Bonamassa
"Seesa"
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August 10 - 16, 2025
Year of Release: 2013
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Them There Eyes
Close To My Fire
Nutbush City Limits
I Love You More Than
You'll Ever Know
Can't Let Go
Miss Lady
If I Tell You I LOve You
Rhymes
A Sunday Kind Of Love
See Saw
Strange Fruit
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Blues artist Beth Hart debuts this week on WSVNRadio, with Joe Bonamassa - Their 2013 release, Seesaw gets
the nod this week. Both artists are musicially gifted in their own rights, as they are defined as great Blues artists.
Seesaw is a cover album, of as they recorded songs originally recorded by artists from many decades and genres.
Only a few song titles I actually recognized, but in looking at who those original artists were, I'm sure Beth and Joe's
versions will be quite enjoyable to listen to. Seesaw was #1 for 3 weeks, on Billboard's Blues Albums Chart.
"Them There Eyes" (Louis Artmstrong) definitely has a nostalgic feel for Beth and Joe. A great cover to lead
off the album, as the next track captures great Blues - "Close To My Fire" (Slackwax; a German duo, formed in 2005.
Mostly an electronic band, they also blended electro, moody and atmospheric elements of jazz, blues, soul and country.)
"Close To My Fire" has a great Blues sound, easily done for Beth's vocals and Joe's guitar. "Nutbush City
Limits" (Ike & Tina Turner) definitely rings the memory bells for me, as I remember this song also being covered
by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. Just as Ike & Tina, and Bob's versions - Beth and Joe rock it out, having Beth's
vocals very close to that of Tina's.
Blood, Sweat & Tears' "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" (from BS&T's debut album Child Is Father To
The Man, with Al Kooper) - a great slow-driven Blues cover. A more recent artist, Lucinda Williams' "Can't Let
Go" - it's another up-to-date Blues rocker, easily defining Lucinda's blues/rock style, likewise Beth and Joe.
The TK Tunstall tune "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" also comes to mind, another great song. "Miss Lady"
(Buddy Miles Express) - a song originally from 1969; it's another great rockin' blues track, by Beth and Joe. Another
more recent (jazz) artist, Melody Gardot's "I F I Tell You I Love You" was from her 2012 album The Absence
(which reached #1 on Billboard's Jazz Albums Chart). It has it's own Blues (and Jazz) style, and I'd have to listen to
Melody's version for a good comparison.
"Rhymes" (Al Green; Al Green Is Love; 1975) is a great groovin' Blues/Rock track. Anything by Al Green
has been exceptional, and Beth and Joe's version is just that. "A Sunday Kind Of Love" has been one of Etta James'
signature songs; it was also covered by Beyonce, from the movie Cadillac Records. Beth gives it her own unique
way; another good cover. Aretha Franklin's "Seesaw" gives the album a great title. It's a rocker, and is truly
a standout track. Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" has Beth and Joe's version very moody, very eerie. It's a
unique way to end the album, quite different than the rocking and traditional blues songs.
Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa are two great Blues artists. Combining their talents on Seesaw is truly exceptional.
They would record other albums together; Three to be exact. Take a listen to two great Blues performers together. Each
cover on Seesaw makes it a great album for your collection. Rock on Beth and Joe; their albums (individually and
together) will be reviewed here again. Rock On!
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