Bonnie Raitt – Give It Up
(Warner Bros Records 1976 K46189)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges and some light ringwear/rubbing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from the odd light pop/crackle)
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk, and country. She was also a frequent session player and collaborator with other artists, including Warren Zevon, Little Feat, Jackson Browne, the Pointer Sisters, John Prine and Leon Russell.
Give It Up is the second studio album by American musician Bonnie Raitt. Released in 1972 by Warner Bros. Records, Give It Up is an amalgamation of various genres, including folk, blues, R&B, and soft rock. Seven of the ten tracks on the album are covers, and the tracks range from soft sentimental ballads to fast-paced folk rockpieces. Lyrically, Give It Up revolves around Raitt’s femininity, relationships, and being comfortable with herself. Raitt recorded the album at Bearsville Studios with producer Michael Cuscuna.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Give It Up or Let Me Go” | Bonnie Raitt | 4:28 |
| 2. | “Nothing Seems to Matter” | Raitt | 4:04 |
| 3. | “I Know” | Barbara George | 3:40 |
| 4. | “If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody” | Rudy Clark | 2:54 |
| 5. | “Love Me Like a Man” | Chris Smither (lyrics adapted by Raitt) | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Too Long at the Fair” | Joel Zoss | 2:54 |
| 2. | “Under the Falling Sky” | Jackson Browne | 3:38 |
| 3. | “You Got to Know How” |
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3:32 |
| 4. | “You Told Me Baby” | Raitt | 4:01 |
| 5. | “Love Has No Pride” |
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3:43 |
| Total length: | 36:04 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1972 release. Each number denotes which track features the musician and instrument.[19]
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