74 year old Memphis Soul legend Don Bryant returns with a new album – ‘Don’t Give Up On Love’ – that features the ever busy Hi Rhythm Section (check the recent Robert Cray CD). The whole album has a timeless southern soul feel with impeccable playing from the band and even at this stage in his career his voice is strong and powerful. The dark ‘Nickel And A Nail’ takes O.V Wright’s original and wrenches out a bit more grit, the gospel blues of ‘How Do I Get There’ is a superb, soaring mid tempo while ‘One Ain’t Enough’ is a familiar southern soul story told with a swagger and a Memphis kick. ‘Can’t Hide The Hurt’ is an infectious groover while ‘Don’t Give Up On Love’ is a sublime, tender ballad. Fantastic return and such a fitting ode to his wife Ann Peebles who inspired the album.
Track listings:
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1 A Nickel and a Nail by Don Bryant
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2 Something About You by Don Bryant
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3 It Was Jealousy by Don Bryant
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4 First You Cry by Don Bryant
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5 I Got to Know by Don Bryant
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6 Don’t Give up on Love by Don Bryant
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7 How Do I Get There? by Don Bryant
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8 Can’t Hide the Hurt by Don Bryant
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9 One Ain’t Enough by Don Bryant
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10 What Kind of Love by Don Bryant
