Mighty Sam McClain - Tears of the World (2015)

Mighty Sam McClain and Knut Reiersrud dedicated themselves to the music of the deep south and have given impressive proof that, when it comes to playing hard-driven R&B, soul or blues, it's not where you come from that's important.
On June 16, 2015 Mighty Sam McClain passed away. 'Tears Of The World' is his last album and will remain as a vital part of his recorded legacy. The Blues & Soulworld lost an outstanding artist.
A Grammy nominated musician, Mighty Sam McClain had been singing the blues for more than a half a century, tinged with an energy-boosting helping of soul. Since the deaths of Solomon Burke, Percy Sledge and of McClain's great inspiration, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, the soul preacher and blues-man has held the status of the only surviving R&B singer of the first generation.
Reiersrud and McClain selected the songs on 'Tears Of The World' together. The two men have included classics from the repertoire of legendary R&B labels such as Hi Records, a country number from Carlene Carter, and 'Que Sera, Sera,' not exactly a typical blues song, which is given the full rock apotheosis treatment. There are also, as is to be expected, songs written by Sam McClain and Knut Reiersrud themselves.

Tracklisting:
01. Mighty Sam McClain - Tears of the World (2:54)
02. Mighty Sam McClain - Please Mr. Foreman (2:45)
03. Mighty Sam McClain - Jewels (4:31)
04. Mighty Sam McClain - Living in the Key of G (3:27)
05. Mighty Sam McClain - Que Sera Sera (4:44)
06. Mighty Sam McClain - Friends (5:23)
07. Mighty Sam McClain - Too Proud (5:17)
08. Mighty Sam McClain - Apples Don't Fall Far from the Tree (4:43)
09. Mighty Sam McClain - I Wish I Had a Girl Like You (3:02)
10. Mighty Sam McClain - Somebody Help Me (3:41)
11. Mighty Sam McClain - Things Aint What They Used to Be (3:50)
12. Mighty Sam McClain - Promised Land (5:58)