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I'll Treat You Right

I'll Treat You Right is an album by the American musician Otis Clay, released in 1992. It was recorded and released around the same time as labelmate Ann Peebles's Full Time Love, allowing the two to tour together. I'll Treat You Right peaked at No. 75 on Billboards Top R&B Albums chart. Clay thought that Bullseye Blues could have done more to promote the album.

Production

Produced by Ron Levy, the album was recorded in November 1991 at Studio Six, in Memphis. Levy used the Memphis Horns, guitar player Little Jimmy King, and Hi Records session musicians. Clay detested creating demos and insisted on singing with the full band on every song take. "Love Bone" was written by Teenie Hodges. "Leave Me and My Woman Alone" is based on a song by Little Milton. "Don't Burn the Bridge" is a version of the Albert King song.

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune called the album "a solid new set of Southern soul and blues." Rolling Stone concluded, "There's a tendency toward smoothed edges and sterility in the sound of the instruments... And [most of] the songs ... are simply ordinary. Anyone could have sung them." The Morning Call praised the "powerful, pliable, from-the-heart soul and gospel vocals".

The North County Blade-Citizen noted the "remarkable range of Clay's interpretive abilities." Robert Christgau listed "Thank a Lot" as a "choice cut". The Orlando Sentinel opined that I'll Treat You Right was among the best R&B albums of 1992.

Track listing

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