may have gotten all of the fame and glory, but she was far from the only white female shouter to emerge from the San Francisco music scene of the mid-'60s; is proof positive of that, providing an excellent introduction to one of the more sadly overlooked talents of her time and place. Despite any number of passing similarities to , sings with greater finesse; her style is more adaptable as well, capable of fitting comfortably into , and , all the while remaining grounded in classic roots music traditions. Highlighted by her perennial -- subsequently recorded by everyone from to -- this 17-track compilation also spotlights performances spanning from a wrenching cover of 's to contemporary material like and offering a comprehensive overview of her earliest and most enduring work. ~ Jason Ankeny