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Far from a comprehensive overview of Delbert McClinton's four decade career, this is an enjoyable yet relatively brief disc focusing entirely on covers of classic R&B material. Compiled from the rugged Texas singer's four early solo albums recorded from 1974 through 1979, it shines a light onto McClinton's varied influences as well as being a consistently enjoyable listen.
A cursory scan of the song titles initially indicates there's not much exciting here. Many of these classics such as Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Turn on Your Lovelight," Fats Domino's "Blue Monday," and Don Covay's "Have Mercy" are well known through either their original versions or numerous renditions throughout the years. Upon closer listen though McClinton's approach to them is effortlessly soulful, and some of his arrangements- in particular transforming Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" from a wailing Chicago blues to a swampy soul stirrer- are refreshingly unique. McClinton's sand and honey inflected vocals flow easily, and his sharp band including horns, female backing vocals and tight ensemble playing, wrap themselves around the songs with loose precision.
The songs of Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers, Chuck Berry, Johnny Ace, Big Joe Turner, The Clovers and Bo Diddley all become McClinton tunes as he latches onto their varied genres and transforms them into rollicking R&B. The anthology shares only one selection with the excellent Ultimate Collection, but even though it's cobbled together from albums recorded over five years, McClinton's cohesive style bonds these tracks into a surprisingly unified whole. Thoughtful and informative liner notes explain the source material, and the lack of individual personnel listings, as well as the album's relative brevity, prove to be minor shortcomings.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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Chip Young, Producer - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Jesse A. Stone, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1976 MCA Nashville
Chip Young, Producer - AHMET ERTEGUN, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Memphis Curtis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chip Young, Producer - DON D. ROBEY, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - FATS WASHINGTON, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
ELLAS MCDANIEL, ComposerLyricist - Chip Young, Producer - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Antoine "Fats" Domino, ComposerLyricist - Dave Bartholomew, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Jimmie Rodgers, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1977 Geffen Records
Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Joe Sobotka, ComposerLyricist - Johnny III Wyker, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joseph Scott, ComposerLyricist - DEADRIC MALONE, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Joseph Wade Scott, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Ronnie Miller, ComposerLyricist - Ron Miller, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Sandlin, Producer
℗ 1979 Capricorn Records Inc.
Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Rosco Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Sandlin, Producer - Del Gordon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 Capricorn Records Inc.
Taj Mahal, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Jesse Davis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 Capricorn Records Inc.
Chuck Berry, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Johnny Sandlin, Producer
℗ 1979 Capricorn Records Inc.
WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Johnny Sandlin, Producer
℗ 1978 Capricorn Records Inc.
Doc Pomus, ComposerLyricist - Mort Shuman, ComposerLyricist - Delbert McClinton, MainArtist - Johnny Sandlin, Producer
℗ 1979 Capricorn Records Inc.
Album review
Far from a comprehensive overview of Delbert McClinton's four decade career, this is an enjoyable yet relatively brief disc focusing entirely on covers of classic R&B material. Compiled from the rugged Texas singer's four early solo albums recorded from 1974 through 1979, it shines a light onto McClinton's varied influences as well as being a consistently enjoyable listen.
A cursory scan of the song titles initially indicates there's not much exciting here. Many of these classics such as Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Turn on Your Lovelight," Fats Domino's "Blue Monday," and Don Covay's "Have Mercy" are well known through either their original versions or numerous renditions throughout the years. Upon closer listen though McClinton's approach to them is effortlessly soulful, and some of his arrangements- in particular transforming Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" from a wailing Chicago blues to a swampy soul stirrer- are refreshingly unique. McClinton's sand and honey inflected vocals flow easily, and his sharp band including horns, female backing vocals and tight ensemble playing, wrap themselves around the songs with loose precision.
The songs of Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers, Chuck Berry, Johnny Ace, Big Joe Turner, The Clovers and Bo Diddley all become McClinton tunes as he latches onto their varied genres and transforms them into rollicking R&B. The anthology shares only one selection with the excellent Ultimate Collection, but even though it's cobbled together from albums recorded over five years, McClinton's cohesive style bonds these tracks into a surprisingly unified whole. Thoughtful and informative liner notes explain the source material, and the lack of individual personnel listings, as well as the album's relative brevity, prove to be minor shortcomings.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:54
- Main artists: Delbert McClinton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hip-O (UC)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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