I'm with You

by Delbert McClinton

Overview

I'm With You is another solid release from the road-tested, fan-approved vocalist Delbert McClinton. At the time of this release, McClinton hadn't done a studio effort since 1981's somewhat disappointing Plain From the Heart. The gift of I'm With You is that McClinton makes it sound like he had been away for ten days rather then almost ten years. "That's the Way I Feel" is an effortless country blues bop with great, punchy Memphis by way of Tower of Power styled horns. Unlike many artists, McClinton wasn't stingy with a good track, and Jimmy Hall shows up on the old-fashioned "Got You on My Mind" and offers great harmony. Although I'm With You has McClinton is good voice and spirits, the tracks tend to run together, and the results don't click during the first listen. The album standout, "The Real Thing," has McClinton put through the ringer in a good way by a conquest as he bellows the title and the lyrics with glee. The last track, "My Love Is Burnin'," has McClinton extending the album's horny nature with another great vocal. I'm With You was co-produced by McClinton and Muscle Shoals stalwart Barry Beckett. Rather than trying to replicate McClinton's late-'70s sound, I'm With You has subtle touches of the newer commercial and polished country of the time mixed with the soul McClinton is known for. Although many fans may think they've heard this all before and better, this has a way of impressing with repeated plays. ~ Jason Elias

Product Details

Release Date:	02/02/1990
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187725225

Tracks

1. That's the Way I Feel
2. My Baby's Lovin'
3. Go On
4. Got You on My Mind
5. Crazy 'Bout You
6. I'm With You
7. I Want to Love You
8. Who's Foolin' Who
9. The Real Thing
10. My Love Is Burnin'

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Delbert McClinton   Primary Artist
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Jim Hall   Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Matt Rollings   Keyboards
Michael Haynes   Horn
Mike Lawler   Synthesizer
Anson Funderburgh   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Barry Beckett   Keyboards
Jim Horn   Horn
Jimmy Hall   Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Michael Rhodes   Bass
Ashley Cleveland   Vocals (Background)
Eddie Bayers   Drums
Denis Solee   Horn
Charles Rose   Horn

Technical Credits

Bobby Womack   Composer
Justin Niebank   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Mixing
Howard Biggs   Composer
Mark Tucker   Photography
Nick Curran   Composer
Jerry Williams, Jr.   Composer
Milan Bogdan   Assistant Engineer
Michael Lunn   Composer
Glenn Meadows   Mastering,Assistant Engineer
Steve Seskin   Composer
Barry Beckett   Producer
Eddie Setser   Composer
Gary Paczosa   Assistant Engineer
Delbert McClinton   Composer,Producer
Jerry Lynn Williams   Composer
Randy LeRoy   Mixing Assistant,Digital Mixing Assistant
Mickey Jupp   Composer
Matthew Beckett   Assistant Producer
Marguerite Luciani   Coordination
Ragena Warden   Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Joe "Cornbread" Thomas   Composer
Mark D. Sanders   Composer
Joe Thomas   Composer
Carry Summers   Assistant Engineer
John Coulter   Art Direction
Steve Bogard   Composer