[contextly_auto_sidebar id="J8WVzCkdtyD5fR74qCUxJ2DbI1pZxyrk"] I CAUGHT the soul singer in a playful mood the other day when I called to talk to her about a tradition she took seriously. LaVette chose to talk about her zealotry for celebrating Christmas and other holidays. She went off on a number of tangents, and covered the whole emotional range we associate with the blues. Here's part of … [Read more...]