1981 Delbert McClinton – Plain’ From The Heart
Plain’ From The Heart is a blues-rock and soul album by American singer-songwriter Delbert McClinton, released in 1981 under Capitol Records. Recorded and mixed at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, the album highlights McClinton’s signature blend of Texas blues, country, and soulful R&B.
Tracks
1 Be Good To Yourself (Andy Fraser) 02:58
2 A Fool In Love (Andy Fraser; Frankie Miller) 02:57
3 Heartbreak Radio (Frankie Miller) 03:26
4 I’ve Got Dreams To Remember (Joe Rock; Otis Redding; Zelma Redding) 03:56
5 In The Midnight Hour (Steve Cropper; Wilson Pickett) 03:00
6 I Wanna Thank You Baby (Delbert McClinton) 03:21
7 Sandy Beaches (Delbert McClinton; John Jarvis) 03:00
8 Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) (Naomi Neville) 04:05
9 I Feel So Bad (Chuck Willis) 03:35
10 Rooster Blues (Jerry West) 03:18
Biography
Musicians
1 Be Good To Yourself
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Piano | Reese Wynans |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Trumpet | Harrison Calloway |
| Background Vocals | Ava Aldridge |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Lenny LeBlanc |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
2 A Fool In Love
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Organ | Reese Wynans |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Trumpet | Harrison Calloway |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
3 Heartbreak Radio
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Keyboards | Reese Wynans |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Trumpet | Harrison Calloway |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
4 I’ve Got Dreams To Remember
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Acoustic Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Electric Piano | John Jarvis |
| Organ | Reese Wynans |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Background Vocals | Ava Aldridge |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Lenny LeBlanc |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
5 In The Midnight Hour
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Guitar | Billy Sanford |
| Organ | Reese Wynans |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Trumpet | Harrison Calloway |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
6 I Wanna Thank You Baby
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Barry Frosty Smith |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Keyboards | Reese Wynans |
| Harmonica | Delbert McClinton |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
7 Sandy Beaches
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Harmonica | Delbert McClinton |
| Background Vocals | Ava Aldridge |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Lenny LeBlanc |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
8 Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Barry Frosty Smith |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Guitar | James Pennebaker |
| Electric Piano | Reese Wynans |
| Organ | Reese Wynans |
| Harmonica | Delbert McClinton |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
9 I Feel So Bad
| Bass | Larry Lange |
| Drums | Barry Frosty Smith |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Guitar | James Pennebaker |
| Guitar | Wayne Perkins |
| Piano | Reese Wynans |
| Harmonica | Delbert McClinton |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Percussion | Ernie Durawa |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
10 Rooster Blues
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Barry Frosty Smith |
| Guitar | James Pennebaker |
| Guitar | Billy Sanders |
| Piano | Reese Wynans |
| Piano | Barry Beckett |
| Harmonica | Delbert McClinton |
| Sax | Robert Harwell |
| Sax | Harvey Thompson |
| Sax | Ronald Eades |
| Trombone | Charles Rose |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Vocals | Delbert McClinton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Barry Beckett, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Engineer (Assistant) – Pete Greene
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – Gregg Hamm, Steve Melton
Recorded By – Gregg Hamm, Mary Beth McLemore, Steve Melton
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Design – Henry Marquez, Todd Christensen
Logo – Todd Christensen
Photography – Mark Hanauer, Dick Cooper
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Mixed At Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
Recorded At Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Capitol Records Inc