Sweet Megg - My Window Faces the South (2022)

While this is different for 2022 since the majority of the inspiration for this music is western swing & early 1920s jazz tones the trip here is that Sweet Megg pulls it off with the jubilance of the old days with class, heart, gives it a good, distinguished vibe & unleashes it in a wonderfully happy voice.

I admire the work of ‘20s singers like Lee Morse (way ahead of her time) & the lovely Annette Hanshaw whose career was revived with her songs included in the award-winning animated film “Sita Sings the Blues” (2008) that had her charming “Who’s That Knockin’ At My Door.”

But here, with recording technology better Sweet Megg captures that era remarkably well. My Window Faces the South (Drops Sept 16–Turtle Bay Records) features 11 incomparable tunes by classic writers such as Bob Wills, W.C. Handy, Hoagy Carmichael, Billy Rose, Fats Waller, Pee Wee King & others. New York City’s own youngster has Moxy as Megg Farrell captures the look, attitude & music with finesse.

Recorded in Nashville, Megg’s compiled an exciting Western Swing set of tunes with Producer Scott Asen. The 41-minutes offer a consummate style that begins with the country classic “Faded Love,” that’s delivered expressively & authentically. Elvis Presley recorded a high-octane country savvy cover that rocked but Sweet Megg shows the song’s diversification & slows it down to a poignant ballad with lots of instrumental colors.

Her warm vocal is jukebox fodder for beer-swilling sad guys who can either play one round of pool or put their quarter in the jukebox & listen to Sweet Megg sing it again. They’re all looking at the jukebox.