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Susan May: The Rose
by Jerry D'Souza
Susan May’s voice belies her age. She was all of 12 when this album was recorded, and she shows a maturity far beyond her years. Her choice of songs cannot be faulted, for they give her the opportunity to display the range of her voice.
May works wonderfully well with most of the songs. She succeeds in bringing out the yearning quality of “The Rose” with her deep vocalisation, the pace unhurried letting the listener imbibe the power ...
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by Jim Santella
Susan May is equally at home singing show tunes as she is beltin’ out blues in the fashion of early pioneers of the art form. Her strong alto voice and remarkable range are natural tools. What's surprising, however, is the accuracy of her delivery and the convincing authority with which she interprets these favorite songs.
Susan May is only twelve years old, and yet she sounds as if she’s over forty and a veteran of the lifelong ...
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Susan May
