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Arguably one of the foremost kings of Southern Soul songwriters, Dan Penn is still composing timely and emotive material at the age of nearly 80. An otherwise taciturn and humble man from Muscle Shoals, Penn’s created or co-authored such bold classics as ‘I’m Your Puppet,’ ‘Do Right Woman, Do Right Man’, ‘Cry Like a Baby’, ‘It Tears Me Up’, and the ultimate cheating song, ‘The Dark End of the Street’. On his first new CD in 26 years, Penn is backed by a highly capable Southern small group. In a mostly somber mood with 13 clever new songs there’s no slipping around or stealing away here, most of Penn’s newest songs on Living On Mercy address falling in, losing, dreaming of or missing out on love….the mainstay/bedrock of so many classic soul tracks! Dan Penn’s secret & ongoing gift is the ability to still write songs that address the needs, experiences and various emotions of everyday people. Living On Mercy contains 13 songs just like this. This is a CD that only gets better and better with each listen. Buy one for yourself and another for a friend. This CD is that good and should pile up a bunch of awards.
