Man of My Word (Johnny Adams album)

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Man of My Word
Studio album by
Johnny Adams
Released1998
StudioUltrasonic
GenreBlues, soul
LabelRounder
ProducerScott Billington
Johnny Adams chronology
One Foot in the Blues
(1996) 		Man of My Word
(1998)

Man of My Word is an album by the American musician Johnny Adams, released in 1998.[1][2] It was his ninth album for Rounder Records.[3] Man of My Word was released shortly before Adams's death from cancer; it was recorded during a period of remission.[4][5]

Production[edit]

Recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, the album was produced by Scott Billington.[6][7] Adams's band was headed by Walter "Wolfman" Washington, who played guitar on the album.[8][9] "You Don't Miss Your Water" is a cover of the William Bell song. "Never Alone" is a duet with Aaron Neville.[10] "Looking Back" was written by Brook Benton.[11] Adams became familiar with "Now You Know" through Little Willie John.[12]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
The Austin Chronicle[12]
Los Angeles Daily News[13]

The Los Angeles Daily News wrote that the album finds Adams "in stirring voice, singing as beautifully as ever and maintaining the high standard of excellence in terms of both musicianship and material he set years ago."[13] The Orlando Sentinel noted that Adams's "tone is powerfully earthy and rich, and the high notes rise as naturally as columns of smoke."[10] The Evening Post deemed Man of My Word "a classic soul album."[14] The Vancouver Sun praised the "funky" "Going Out on My Mind Sale".[15] JazzTimes determined that Adams "sings with pure, soul-stirring emotion ... [he] is back in classic belting form."[16] The Washington Post concluded that "Never Alone" is "a gorgeous gospel lullaby for those on the brink of Heaven... A swan song has never sounded so sweet."[17]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Even Now" 
2."It Ain't the Same Thing" 
3."This Time I'm Gone for Good" 
4."Going Out on My Mind Sale" 
5."Now You Know" 
6."Up and Down World" 
7."I Don't Want to Know" 
8."Man of My Word" 
9."You Don't Miss Your Water" 
10."Bulldog Break His Chain" 
11."It Tears Me Up" 
12."Looking Back" 
13."Never Alone" 

References[edit]

  1. ^ Berry, Jason (May 1998). "True falsetto: Johnny Adams, songbird". New Orleans Magazine. Vol. 32, no. 8. pp. 44, 45.
  2. ^ Wirt, John (12 June 1998). "Talented R&B singer Johnny Adams hears large chorus singing his praises". Fun. The Advocate. Baton Rouge. p. 10.
  3. ^ Dallas, Karl (22 Sep 1998). "Obituary: Johnny Adams". Obituaries. The Independent. p. 6.
  4. ^ Watrous, Peter (16 Sep 1998). "Johnny Adams, 67, Vocalist: One of the Legends in Blues". The New York Times. p. B11.
  5. ^ DeLuca, Dan (8 Oct 1998). "CD Reviews". Calgary Herald. p. HL12.
  6. ^ Billington, Scott (2022). Making Tracks: A Record Producer’s Southern Roots Music Journey. University Press of Mississippi.
  7. ^ "Johnny Adams Biography by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  8. ^ Simon, Clea (1 Oct 1998). "Johnny Adams Man of My Word". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 8.
  9. ^ Komara, Edward (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 8.
  10. ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (25 Sep 1998). "Rich, Earthy Farewell from Johnny Adams". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 9.
  11. ^ a b "Man of My Word Review by Cub Koda". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b Pekar, Harvey (November 13, 1998). "Record Reviews". The Austin Chronicle.
  13. ^ a b Shuster, Fred (18 Sep 1998). "Sound Check". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L22.
  14. ^ Sheehan, Mark (19 Nov 1998). "Johnny Adams Man of My Word". Features. The Evening Post. p. 20.
  15. ^ Andrews, Marke (12 Dec 1998). "CD Reviews". Vancouver Sun. p. D6.
  16. ^ Milkowski, Bill (November 1, 1998). "Johnny Adams: Man of My Word". JazzTimes.
  17. ^ Robson, Britt (13 Dec 2000). "Soul, Surviving: Johnny Adams's Sound Holds Up". The Washington Post. p. C5.
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