Bring 'Em In is the 13th studio album by blues musician Buddy Guy, released in 2005 on Silvertone Records. The album is made up almost entirely of songs covered by Buddy Guy, containing only one original composition by the artist.
The album features a number of collaborations with other artists including: Carlos Santana (guitar), Tracy Chapman (vocals), John Mayer (guitar), Keb' Mo' (guitar), Anthony Hamilton (vocals), Robert Randolph (pedal steel), and Keith Richards (guitar).
Background Stevie Jordan was brought on as the producer, and musicians with close ties to Jordan, including Keith Richards, Bernie Worrell, and Ivan Neville, also participated in the recording sessions. However, for "I Put a Spell on You", guest artist Carlos Santana also served as the producer.Buddy Guy - Bring 'Em In (CD, Album) at Discogs The album primarily consists of covers of soul and R&B songs.
Reception and awards
In the United States, the album reached number 152 on the Billboard 200, peaked at number 2 on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart, and reached number 5 on the Top Heatseekers chart. It was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. In France, the album spent a total of nine weeks on the album chart, peaking at number 137.
Sean Westergaard of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars, noting that "the backing often leans more toward professional execution than passion" and that "Guy's performances are solid, but the arrangements do not always suit him." He praised the contributions of Robert Randolph and Keith Richards, stating that their performances "fit the songs well and contribute impressively."lescharts.com - Buddy Guy - Bring 'Em In
Track listing
Charts Chart (2013)Peakposition
Personnel
Musicians Buddy Guy - lead vocals, lead guitar Willie Weeks - bass Myron Dove - bass Steve Jordan - drums, backing vocals Luis Conte - percussion Bernie Worrell - keyboards Ivan Neville - keyboards, backing vocals Chester Thompson - keyboards Danny Kortchmar - guitar Jack Hale - trombone Ben Cauley - trumpet Andrew Love - tenor saxophone Lannie McMilan - tenor saxophone Jim Horn - baritone saxophone, flute
Guest musicians Carlos Santana - track 5 Tracy Chapman- track 7 Keb' Mo' - track 7 John Mayer - track 8 Anthony Hamilton, Robert Randolph - track 9 Keith Richards - guitar on "The Price You Gotta Pay"
Production Steve Jordan - Producer Don Smith - Recording Willie Mitchell and Lester Snell - Horn Arrangements Jim Horn - Horn Arrangement on Track 9 Derrick Santini - Photographer
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