"Dee Dee Bridgewater strips off some of the polish from her style on Memphis - Yes, I'm Ready without betraying her talent or best musical instincts, and this detour into Soul City is a treat that should please her fans, as well as anyone who digs Southern soul"

"Dee Dee Bridgewater delivers arguably her most heart-felt album here, a tribute to the earthy sounds and grooves of her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee ... She puts the soul back into soul music on this one!"