Give it Up to Love

by Mighty Sam McClain

Overview

McClain sings soul with incredible power -- he knows when to pull the punches and when to cool it down. "Give It Up to Love," the title track, acknowledges his gospel roots; he performs it as a vocal prayer to God asking for wisdom, love, and strength. Bruce Katz's contributions on B-3 Hammond organ expands McClain's sound, particularly on the "Green Onions"-influenced "What You Want Me to Do." The sparsely effective arrangement on "Here I Go Falling in Love Again" brings McClain up front as he cries of being a soul stripped to the bare bones. Kevin Barry's funky bass blows while McClain declares himself as a child of God in "Child of the Mighty Mighty." ~ Char Ham

Product Details

Release Date:	01/21/1997
Label:	Jvc Xrcd / Jvc/Xrcd
UPC:	0693692001228
Rank:	57339

Tracks

1. Give It up to Love
2. Too Proud
3. What You Want Me to Do?
4. Here I Go Falling in Love Again
5. Got to Have Your Love
6. Child of the Mighty Mighty
7. I'm Tired of These Blues
8. I Feel Good
9. Love Me I You Want To
10. Don't Turn Back Now
11. Lonesome Road

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mighty Sam McClain   Primary Artist,Vocals
Bennie Wallace   Sax (Tenor)
Kevin Barry   Guitar
Bruce Katz   Organ,Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Lorne Entress   Drums
Michael Rivard   Bass

Technical Credits

Peter Grant   Design
Kevin Barry   Composer
Mighty Sam McClain   Composer,Producer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Carlene Carter   Composer
Merlin Clarke   Art Direction,Design
Mike Ross   Engineer
Michael C. Ross   Engineer
Reuben Fairfax, Jr.   Composer
Al Green   Composer
Dan Bosworth   Assistant Engineer
Joe Harley   Producer
Lorne Entress   Composer,Producer
Steve McCormack   Photography
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Hillary Weiss   Design,Art Direction
Frank John Hadley   Liner Notes
Sam Gay   Creative Development
Mark Morelli   Cover Photo,Photography
Fred Jordan   Composer