One of the many unfairly overlooked albums from
Witherspoon's early career,
Hey Mrs. Jones is a marvelous discovery, although its lack of stylistic unity, whilst showing
Witherspoon's versatility, also accounts for a occasionally confusing listening experience. The best cuts on the album are priceless
Witherspoon -- "The Masquerade Is Over" contains one of
Witherspoon's most emotional and desperate performances, while "Have Faith" is a great gospel song, sung with genuine fervor. The album is marred slightly by a few novelty numbers, and it's hard to see anyone listening to "Pink Champagne" or "Lovey Dovey" many times, but this is a slight criticism of an album which is still one of
Witherspoon's greatest.