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Track Listings
| 1. Build Your Own Fire |
| 2. Big Fat Woman |
| 3. Dangerous Highway |
| 4. Cover Me |
| 5. It's All Wrong But It's Alright |
| 6. Every Natural Thing |
| 7. We Got It (Alt Version) |
| 8. I Still Wanna Be Your Man |
| 9. I'm Coming After You |
| 10. Brown Eyed Handsome Man |
| 11. Dear Y'all |
| 12. Get Off In It (Alt Version) |
| 13. Super Lover |
| 14. Hymn For Lonely Hearts |
| 15. Just Like Eating Candy |
| 16. Happiness Is Just Around The Corner |
| 17. Things Got To Get A Little Bit Salty |
| 18. I'm On The Right Road Now |
| 19. Dreamer |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A guitarist and writer who wrote and played on classic sides by The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack, Dusty Springfield and Percy Sledge, Eddie Hinton was equally effective as a front man. Though he died in 1995, it wasn't until the posthumous release of his lost album Hard Luck Guy that the raw force of his voice became fully apparent. Labeled a white Otis Redding, Hinton was very much his own man, and the full range of his big-hearted personality can be felt on Dear Y'All, bringing together previously unreleased demos of his own songs. "Build Your Own Fire' is a joyous celebration of soulful resilience, "Dangerous Highway" is a dark southern classic and "We Got It" is testifying gospel that shows the influence of Hinton's preacher grandfather. The rest is like finding a long buried treasure trove. Deep-soul heaven. --Gavin Martin
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Troubadour on a Deserted Highway, 2 Jun 2001
By M. Gaines - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dear Y'all: The Songwriting Sessions (Audio CD)
One of Muscle Shoals unsung heros,exposed and naked, for the world to hear if they would only take the time to listen. Eddie Hinton represented everything sacred and holy to the Good Book of Southern R&B. A Native son of Alabama, Hinton was revered by all who were fortune enough to be touched by his musical magic. Hailed by music crtics and worshiped by the icons of the industry, Hinton never had the privilage of enjoying the success that evaded him throughout his lifetime. "Dear Ya'll" is a treasure of unreleased outtakes along with released material in the making. From the opening tracks of "Build Your Own Fire" with Eddie's count down intro (a one......two.....) you know immediatly your in the presence of a giant. "Dangerous Highway" would not be out of place on any Otis Redding offering while "Hymn for the Lonely Hearts" begs for a contemporary remake. The anthemic "Get off in it" is rendered in it's raw,beautiful naked beginings finally commited to vinyl on the CD "Very Extremely Dangerous" released by Capricorn records in 1978 but due to internal distribution problems sunk without a trace. If your one of those people who appreciate raw naked emotional musical landscapes, look no further then the offerings of Eddie Hinton. After all, it's about time the world woke up to one of it's musical masters in the art of "Soul" and to give Eddie the recognition that is long overdue. Thanks to Zane records in the U.K. for putting this gem out. Now if only the American record companies would take heed, follow the heart of what music is all about.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Architect of Southern Soul, 15 Jun 2001
By "cdbobby" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dear Y'all: The Songwriting Sessions (Audio CD)
Eddie Hinton was one of the true originators of the Muscle Shoals Sound. His swampy, gurgling guitar work can be heard on the hits of the likes of Percy Sledge to the Staple Singers. His songwriting skills produced such gems as Cover Me and It's All Wrong, But It's Alright (Percy Sledge), Every Natural Thing (Aretha Franklin), and Things Got To Get A Little Bit Salty (Bobby Womac). All of those can be heard here as sung by the man himself. He was a great soul singer in his own right, with a raw, emotion-filled voice and a style much like Otis Redding's. Zane Records has compiled a wonderful collection of mid 70's - early 80's unissued studio recordings, demos, and even Eddie's first recording as a solo artist, a late 60's single called "Dreamer" that is a revelation! The CD comes with a 10 page booklet that includes rare photographs and insightful liner notes by Peter Thompson. A first class production from start to finish. Essential Southern Soul!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An unknow gem, 14 May 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dear Y'all: The Songwriting Sessions (Audio CD)
This is the best Eddie Hinton CD available, and its the best music you've never listened to. "Get off in it" -- Wow! In intensity, it rivals "River Deep Mountain High" . . .its just a phenomonal song. This "alternate" performance is, to my tastes, much better than the version that Capricorn released.Hinton was an extraordinary talent. . .the "blackest white voice" you've heard, and a fascinating melting pot. . .some songs are definitely "southern country rock", some are "R and B" and others sit in between. His music is testimony to a color-blind vision-- he got his music where he found it.
I can't recommend this CD highly enough, nor offer enough thanks to the folks at Zane for rescuing these demo tapes. . .this is a gem, and in a world where so much crummy overproduced music fails to please, I guarantee that Eddie's modest demos will get you smiling.
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