AMG Review of Sweet Harmony

Mark Allan
All Music Guide

Like her debut, Muldaur's third album features outstanding studio musicians and carefully chosen guests, including J.J. Cale, Linda Ronstadt and Kenny Burrell. Although her choice of great material continues -- in part due to songs by Kate and Anna McGarrigle and Wendy Waldman for the third straight album -- this release tilts more toward jazz and gospel than the blues, country and folk of earlier outings. While Smokey Robinson's title tune and "Rocking Chair," featuring legendary songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, are among many sweet moments, there are four rousing showstoppers for variety. Lenny Waronker and Joe Boyd return as Muldaur's producers for the third and final time.