After her staggering
success portraying Patsy Cline in the musical A Closer Walk With
Patsy Cline, Leisa and her band decided to take
the plunge and record her debut CD.
Between gigs over the next year, Leisa and her band worked on the CD.
Many of the songs were recorded in one take -- just like Cline did in
her day.
Songs on the CD include audience favourites, I Fall to Pieces, Walkin'
After Midnight, Faded Love, Bill Bailey and, of course, Cline's greatest
hit, Crazy.
"Leisa Way's portrayal of Patsy Cline
must be unprecedented. I'm willing to bet that no one has come as close
as Way in emulating the essence, the voice and the passion of the country
music legend. A very difficult repertoire to master -- with Cline's trademark
deep voice and the ability to hit those low guttural notes-- but Way causes
shivers with her grandiose voice." - (Banner Review, 2005)
"There have been so many Patsy Cline Tributes acts throughout the
years, the last thing we need is yet another artist going the whole ten
yards...but this one by Leisa Way is just different enough to stand out
above most of the others. Leisa Way delivers these Patsy Cline standards
with lots of pizzazz and passion; and while it is difficult for anyone
to bring something new to the plate on these time-tested nuggets, Way's
strong vocals keep you interested from start to finish. Just when you
think you didn't need to hear another female voice singing, Sweet Dreams,
Walkin' After Midnight and Crazy, Leisa Way manages to change your mind."
- (review by Larry Delaney, Country Music News, Sept, 2006)
Crazy
(2:43)
Bill
Bailey (3:27)
Seven
Lonely Days (2:36)
Gotta
Lotta Rhythm (2:16)