- Panny Mayfield/CLARKSDALE PRESS REGISTER,
Mississippi 1994. . .will draw you in with her searing rendition of a Blues/Jazz tune from the 20's-30's, Bessie Smith's "Sugar in My Bowl," then reel you on up through the decades, regions, and genres into the 90's with her own Rock numbers "I'm No Angel (from Paradise)"or "Do I"!
MARLA BB and BAND have received raucous reviews with her provocative live CD, Mercy! on the Ascending Productions Label (AP 1191).
"Marla BB has an authentic Blues voice - rootsy, gutsy & for real."
- Andy Meyers/MUSICIAN MAGAZINE, New York City 1997
"Big beautiful ballsy and brassy blues belting from BB and her boys!"
- Ron M. Beigel/LONG ISLAND VOICE, New York 1997
"When you see a Marla BB show, you never know who is going to be in the band, but you can bet the rent you are going to have a good time and hear some world class musicians strut their stuff. Gathering the band on stage, Marla started with "I'm a Good Woman" (which might be subtitled "And One Hell of a Performer"), as she patently purred out the tune. Catch Marla BB and her Sassy Mama Blues band once, and then catch yourself going back for more. This is one writer who speaks from experience!"
- Joe Grandwilliams/GOOD TIMES, New York City 1998
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