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New England's Michelle Willson is one of the brightest new vocal stars in the blues firmament, having won 1993's Blues Foundation National Competition; Craig Jones, her guitarist, won the Albert King award. Her debut album features wonderful songs like the title cut, as well as her renditions of songs first done by Big Maybelle, Ruth Brown, and LaVern Baker. 'You Got What It Takes' pairs Michelle with Roomful of Blues lead singer Sugar Ray on a stunning duet, originally done by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton. 'Evil Gal' was produced by Ron Levy, with guests including Van 'Piano Man' Walls, and former Roomful trombone man Porky Cohen, who shines on the risqué 'Big Long Slidin' Thing.'