While not reaching the same heights as the predecessor, Doris Duke's sophomore album is still a decent soul album. A Legend In Her Own Time is heavier in the string section and has a more commercial sound about it, but Doris is in good voice troughout the album. The coarsness of her voice works against her though on some of the more uptempo tunes, but there are plenty of midtempo numbers where her voice really shines. If judged against I'm A Loser, this album fades into oblivion immediatly, but on it own it stands as an above average showcase of a competent vocalist who deserves more attention than she got.
Doris Duke - A Legend In Her Own Time
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