Mabel Hicastle, better known by her blues moniker Toothlesss Mabel had a setback in her battle with cancer. After going through extensive surgery to her left leg for cancer, chemotherapy caused a gum disease that led to her teeth having to be extracted. She was recovering well, her oral cancer was a success and she was learning how to cope with her dentures, as well as the leg surgery which cost some muscle and lymph node loss. Now after all that, she developed a tumor in her foot. It was successfully removed, and cost her the big toe and another toe on that foot. She's recovering well again, but there's doubt whether she'll go back to being an RN at the local hospital. She for sure won't be able to work the floor, as her left leg won't be able to stand the pressure of her being o n her feet all day. Hopefully she can fit in somewhere that will take advantage of her knowledge and accommodate her physical needs.
In the meantime, she was really getting the blues having to sit at home recuperating, so Big Marv, our resident recording producer (and crazy good piano player with his own group The Hodads)got wind of her plight. He talked her into coming into the studio to record. She showed u pin a wheelchair with as brace on her leg. She had a song all ready, Big Marv gave his band some direction and they were ready. Mabel insisted on standing up to play and sing, and got through 6 takes until she got the one she wanted. And as can be heard on the recording, she was in fine voice.
Big Marv has taken a liking to the blues singers here at Big And Tall Records, and offers up himself and his band for backup and any other help they may need. He can be heard on Tugboat Jackson's latest recordings as well.
Mabel offers up a song about how her man takes care of her with a special action. Sounds like those two not only have a good, loving relationship, but have a lot of fun as well!
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