| Born in the Delta | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | November 1996 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 46:35 |
| Label | Telarc [1] |
| Producer | Randy Labbe |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [4] |
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