- Audio CD (29 Jun 1992)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Virgin
- ASIN: B000000WIL
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 514,376 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. I've Got Love If You Want It |
| 2. Driftin' Blues |
| 3. Dreamy Eyed Girl |
| 4. Mattie Mae |
| 5. You Don't Love Me |
| 6. Nadine |
| 7. No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby |
| 8. You're So Fine |
| 9. No Place To Go |
| 10. Preachin' Blues |
Product Description
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This is one of the best efforts of John Hammond's career. It features the old blues numbers that have been a staple of Hammond's work, but with a slippery, playful funkiness that was never there before. Hammond has always had a strong voice, and the music flows out of him more naturally and appealingly than ever before. In fact, he sounds so at ease that he falls right in with Charles Brown on the two numbers where Mr. "Drifting Blues" himself plays piano. Little Charlie & the Nightcats back up Hammond on seven of the album's dozen tracks. They introduce an easy-going swing to numbers by Little Walter, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Howlin' Wolf that allows Hammond to give these old songs a new spin and make them his own. --Geoffrey Himes
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A fantastic mix of acoustic and electric artistry., 29 Oct 1999
By Brett Zuver (thezuvers@yahoo.com) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Got Love If You Want It (Audio CD)
Got Love If You Want It is a spectacular album to introduce people to the vetran troubador of country blues-John Hammond. It has a great mix of solo acoustic songs paired with songs where John is backed by Little Charlie and the Nightcats as well as a great duet with John Lee Hooker. The two highlights for me are "No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby", written especially for John by Tom Waits, and John's cover of the Son House (or Robert Johnson) classic, "Preachin' Blues". The former is a perfect example of Hammond's pounding, rhythmic, solo acoustic playing paired with his great harp work; while the latter is an exercise in raw emotion and National Steel guitar slide licks and powerful singing (Hammond often closes his shows with this number-a showstopper).This is a perfect blend of the Chicago sound blended with pre-war Delta sounds-a hands down winner!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
guaranteed to melt a woman's heart, 5 Mar 2001
By booknblueslady - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Got Love If You Want It (Audio CD)
John Hammond continues to perform blues with a passion for the music. He has a voice, guaranteed to melt a woman's heart which is suited to the songs he chooses. He has a reputation as a skilled performer among fans and musicians alike. Standout songs on this cd are Driftin' Blues, Nadine and No one Can Forgive Me but My Baby. Hammond gets an assist from John Lee Hooker on Driftin Blues. Their rendition is worth the price of the cd alone. Also helping Hammond out on this cd are Little Charlie and The Nightcats musicians Rick Estrin on Harmonica and Charlie Baty on guitar. They are slick veteran musicians who add to this sleek production.
This is a worthy record for a blues collection, especially those fond of acoustic blues. Those wanting to "keep the blues alive " should support a performer who has over the years done so much to foster an appreciation of the blues throughout the country.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid blues, 7 Aug 2008
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Got Love If You Want It (Audio CD)
This album has some standout tracks, including Hammond's version of "You Don't Love Me," which most of us probably know better through the Allman Brother's version on the Fillmore East album, and "No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby," which I understand Tom Waits wrote for Hammond. Sure sounds like it. Bummer this is out of print, because this is solid, classic stuff.
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