Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin' (1966/2012) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

When the Northern soulsters of Motown were employing strings and pop elements, Sam & Dave rejected pop wholesale and made sure they kept their Memphis soul simple and raw. Their albums never sounded heavily produced, and therein lies much of the appeal of Hold on, I'm Comin' (their first album for Atlantic). This duo didn't believe in hiding behind lavish productions. Like the blues and gospel artists who paved the way for soul music, Sam & Dave knew how to seize the moment. From such major hits as "You Don't Know Like I Know" and the title song to solid album tracks like the riveting "It's a Wonder" and the tough yet vulnerable ballad "Just Me," this album epitomizes Memphis soul in all its unpretentious, down-home glory. ~ AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson

Tracklist:
01. Hold On, I'm Comin' (02:33)
02. If You Got The Loving (02:35)
03. I Take What I Want (02:21)
04. Ease Me (02:26)
05. I Got Everything I Need (02:58)
06. Don't Make It So Hard On Me (02:51)
07. It's A Wonder (02:58)
08. Don't Help Me Out (03:11)
09. Just Me (02:42)
10. You Got It Made (02:37)
11. You Don't Know Like I Know (02:44)
12. Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart) (02:19)

Release of the album: 1966, April, 1 [LP Columbia Records, Cat.# OC 40092, USA]
Release of this HDtracks edition: 2012 [Label: Rhino Atlantic]
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