Some fans think that she didn't record as a solo artist until the early 1990s. But in fact, her first solo albums came in the late 1970s, when she provided 1978's for and 1979's . Neither album was a huge seller; only her most diehard fans bought the LPs. The singer's second, and self-titled, solo album isn't remarkable, but is a generally decent effort that ranges from R&B/adult contemporary ballads ( ) to up-tempo soul-disco offerings like and both of which would appeal to a or fan. Meanwhile, the vibrant, -ish isn't unlike something that leader would have produced for the in the late 1970s, and 's version of 's recalls her dramatic 1964 hit This LP, which she produced with , isn't recommended to casual listeners, who would be much better off with an anthology of her classic recordings with the . But it's a likable record that is worth hearing if you're among 's hardcore fans. ~ Alex Henderson