“Mighty Sam McClain’s “Give It Up To Love” is one of the great soul records.” – Stereophile Mighty Sam McClain is a rhythm and blues legend who shook up the blues world with his first release for AudioQuest Music, 1993′s Give It Up To Love. Called “The great torch bearer of deep soul,” by Rolling Stone, McClain is captured in absolute top form on this classic album which received every possible accolade including Pulse! Magazine’s Blues Album of the Year for 1993. The thrilling set finds Mighty Sam accompanied by Bruce Katz (piano, Hammond B-3 organ), Kevin Barry (guitar), Michael …read more
“Mighty Sam McClain’s “Give It Up To Love” is one of the great soul records.” – Stereophile Mighty Sam McClain is a rhythm and blues legend who shook up the blues world with his first r… read more
Samuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), billed as Mighty Sam (McClain), was an American soul blues singer and songwriter. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana. As a five-year-old, he began singing in his mother's Gospel Church. McClain left home when he was thirteen and followed local R&B guitarist, Little Melvin Underwood through the Chitlin' Circuit, first as his valet and then as lead vocalist himself at 15. While singing at the 506 Club in Pensacola, Florida he was introduced to the record producer and DJ, Papa Don Schroeder and in 1966, McClain recorded a cov… read more
Samuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), billed as Mighty Sam (McClain), was an American soul blues singer and songwriter. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana. As a five-year-old, he b… read more
Samuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), billed as Mighty Sam (McClain), was an American soul blues singer and songwriter. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana. As a five-year-old, he began singing in his mother's Gospel Churc… read more