"Such a voice! Such emotion! Such humor! Such an INCREDIBLE vocal range! (Val sang "What Does It Mean To Miss New Orleans" with such a deep, guttural voice, I could have sworn Louis Armstrong was in the house!

 

And then she turned around and sang Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue so sweetly that it brought tears to this old man's eyes!"

 

"This sweet and generous lady is so respected and appreciated that the best musicians in the area want to be in her band!
Bill on piano, Mark on electric bass, Dick Campo on drums and Val handling the vocals brought the packed house down!"

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