Southern Fried (John Hammond album)
| Southern Fried | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | Muscle Shoals | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Marlin Greene, John Hammond | |||
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Southern Fried is an album of blues music by John Hammond. It was recorded in 1969 at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama, and features several members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Duane Allman plays guitar on four of the songs.[1][2][3]
Critical reception
On AllMusic, Richie Unterberger wrote, "Where this might have a leg up on some other early Hammond efforts – and a leg up on blues cover albums in general – is in the stellar band, featuring Muscle Shoals stalwarts like Eddie Hinton and Roger Hawkins."[1]
When the album was released, Billboard said, "A fine effort by Hammond whose talents are showcased with superb backgrounds and, of course, expert production."[2]
Track listing
Side one
- "Shake for Me" (Willie Dixon) – 2:44
- "Cryin' for My Baby" (Harold Burrage) – 2:42
- "I'm Tore Down" (Sonny Thompson) – 2:45
- "Don't Go No Further" (Dixon) – 2:40
- "I'm Leavin' You" (Chester Burnett) – 3:19
- "It's Too Late" (Chuck Willis) – 3:02
Side two
- "Nadine" (Chuck Berry) – 3:41
- "Mystery Train" (Sam Phillips, Harman Parker) – 2:59
- "My Time After a While" (Robert L. Geddins, Ronald Dean Badger) – 4:01
- "I Can't Be Satisfied" (McKinley Morganfield) – 3:12
- "You'll Be Mine" (Dixon) – 2:35
- "Riding in the Moonlight" (Burnett) – 2:28
Personnel
Musicians
- John Hammond – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Barry Beckett – keyboards
- Eddie Hinton – guitar
- David Hood – bass
- Roger Hawkins – drums
Additional musicians
- On "I'm Leavin' You", "Nadine", "My Time After a While", "Riding in the Moonlight":
- Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Earl Logan – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Gene "Bowlegs" Miller – trumpet
- On "Shake for Me", "Cryin' for My Baby", "I'm Leavin' You", "You'll Be Mine":
- Duane Allman – guitar
- On "Nadine", "Mystery Train":
- Jimmy Johnson – guitar
- On "Cryin' for My Baby", "You'll Be Mine":
- Marlin Greene – bass
Production
- Produced by Marlin Greene and John Hammond
- Recording engineers: Marlin Greene, Jimmy Johnson
- Photography: Jim Cummings, Joel Brodsky
- Cover design: Heig Adishian
References
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Southern Fried – John Hammond". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ a b "John Hammond – Southern Fried". Billboard. February 28, 1970. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "John Hammond: Southern Fried". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 1, 2026.