Wicked Grin
2001 studio album by John P. Hammond
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Wicked Grin is the twenty-eighth studio album from blues singer John P. Hammond. The album is a collection of songs written by Hammond's friend Tom Waits, who produced the project. It was released in March 2001 under Pointblank Records.
ReleasedMarch 13, 2001
StudioPrairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California; Alpha & Omega Recording, San Rafael, California
Length55:40
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| Released | March 13, 2001 | |||
| Studio | Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California; Alpha & Omega Recording, San Rafael, California | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 55:40 | |||
| Label | Pointblank | |||
| Producer | Tom Waits | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 88/100[1] |
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "2:19" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Heartattack and Vine" | Tom Waits | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Clap Hands" | Tom Waits | 3:59 |
| 4. | "'Til the Money Runs Out" | Tom Waits | 4:02 |
| 5. | "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six" | Tom Waits | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Buzz Fledderjohn" | Tom Waits | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Get Behind the Mule" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 5:54 |
| 8. | "Shore Leave" | Tom Waits | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Fannin Street" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits, Huddie Ledbetter | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Jockey Full of Bourbon" | Tom Waits | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Big Black Mariah" | Tom Waits | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Murder in the Red Barn" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 5:56 |
| 13. | "I Know I've Been Changed" | Traditional | 2:19 |
Personnel
- John P. Hammond - vocals, guitar; acoustic slide guitar and harmonica" on "Buzz Fledderjohn"
- Tom Waits - guitar; plucked piano on "Buzz Fledderjohn"; piano on "Fannin Street"
- Larry Taylor - bass
- Augie Meyers - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Vox organ, accordion
- Stephen Hodges - drums, percussion
- Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 19 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] | 30 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |