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."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/1993
Label:	Audioquest
UPC:	0092592101524
catalogNumber:	1015
Rank:	43596

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   Tenor Saxophone
Bruce Katz   Organ,Piano,Hammond Organ
Kevin Barry   Guitar
Lorne Entress   Drums
Michael Rivard   Bass

Technical Credits

Lorne Entress   Producer
Joe Harley   Producer
Mighty Sam McClain   Producer
Mike Ross   Engineer
Frank John Hadley   Liner Notes
Sam Gay   Creative Development
Merlin Clarke   Art Direction
Michael C. Ross   Engineer
Hillary Weiss   Art Direction
Mark Morelli   Cover Photo