DELBERT McCLINTON
Genuine Rhythm & The Blues (Hip-O)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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This one should win whatever prize is available for the most appropriate album title of the year. Producer Andy McKaie has dug into the McClinton catalog for a 14 song set of covers, drawn from two of his 1970's RCA releases and another pair of his Capricorn albums, that fully deliver on the title's promise. Look where McClinton turned for this material - songs by Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Jimmie Rodgers, Chuck Berry, Willie Dixon, Doc Pomus and Don Covay, among others. Songs that produced hits for Johnny Ace, James & Bobby Purify, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elvis Presley, Howling Wolf, Eric Clapton and Cream.

Delbert McClinton takes each one of these classic songs, made famous by so many classic performances, and takes them right over. Downright owns them by the time he's through with them. Chops, sorts and grinds them through his own combination of Texas honky-tonk, blue-eyed soul and red-dirt country, seasons them with soul and sweat and just by God owns 'em.

This is a great selection of great performances of great songs by a great performer. Need any more excuses for a trip to the CD store? I didn't think so.

Track List:

Lipstick, Powder & Paint * Lovey Dovey * Pledging My Love * Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself) * Blue Monday * In The Jailhouse Now * Let Love Come Between Us * Turn On Your Love Light * Have Mercy * Just A Little Bit * Corinna * I'm Talking About You * Spoonful * A Mess Of Blues

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