1973 White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Cover. Archival Qulaity Copy From Doctor Demento's Personal Collection. Mastered By Doug Sax. This Album Is An Overlooked Gem In The Catalog Of Bonnie Raitt. On Takin' My Time, She Wears Her Influences Proudly In An Eclectic Musical Mix Containing Blues, Jazz, Folk, New Orleans R&B, And Calypso. Although She Did Not Write Her Own Material For This Album, She Demonstrates An Excellent Ear For Songs And Chooses Material From Some Of The Best Songwriters Of The Day. She Is A Great Interpreter, And Her Renditions Of Jackson Browne's "I Thought I Was A Child" And Randy Newman's "Guilty" From This Album Are The Definitive Versions Of These Songs. The Highlights Of This Album Are The Romantic Ballads "I Gave My Love A Candle" And "Cry Like A Rainstorm," Where Raitt Adds An Emotional Depth To The Performance Unusual For Such A Young Woman. Despite Being A Relative Newcomer, Raitt Had Already Earned The Respect Of Her Mentors And Peers, As Evidenced By The Musical Contributions Of Taj Mahal And Little Feat Members Lowell George And Bill Payne.