''Hope and Desire'' is the fourth studio album by

Susan Tedeschi Susan Tedeschi (; born November 9, 1970) is an American singer and guitarist. A multiple Grammy Award nominee, she is a member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, a conglomeration of her band, her husband Derek Trucks’ and other musicians. Early li ...

. It was released on October 11, 2005, on the

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label. The album is a slight step away from Tedeschi's electrifying compositions and wild guitar work, as she concentrates on singing. All songs on ''Hope and Desire'' are covers of famous soul standards.

Track listing

You Got the Silver "You Got the Silver" is a song by the English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones from their 1969 album ''Let It Bleed''. It was also released as the B-side to the "Let It Bleed (song), Let It Bleed" single in Japan. Recording Recorded on 18 F ...

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Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...

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Oliver Sain Oliver Sain Jr. (March 1, 1932 – October 28, 2003) was an American saxophonist, songwriter, bandleader, drummer and record producer, who was an important figure in the development of rhythm and blues music, notably in St Louis, Missouri. B ...

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Lord Protect My Child "Lord Protect My Child" is a song written by Bob Dylan, who recorded it at New York City's The Power Station in ten takes on May 2, 1983. The song is an outtake from Dylan's album ''Infidels'' that was later included in ''The Bootleg Series Volu ...

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) - 4:45 #"Tired of My Tears" (James E. Holiday, Lewis) - 2:42 #"Share Your Love with Me" (Alfred Braggs, Deadric Malone) - 3:49 #"Evidence" (George Jackson, Raymond Moore) - 3:43 #"

Sweet Forgiveness ''Sweet Forgiveness'' is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo's former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan. Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "R ...

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Iris DeMent Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician . DeMent's musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. Early life DeMent was born in Paragould, Arkansas, the 14t ...

) - 4:47 #"Security" (

Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. ...

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Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" is a 1966 song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder. It was performed by the Four Tops via the Motown label. In addition to co-writing the song, Wonder also instrumentally contributed drums to the track. ...

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Ivy Hunter George Ivy Hunter (August 28, 1940 – October 6, 2022), known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s. Life and career Raised in Detroit, Michigan ...

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

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Dorsey Burnette Dorsey William Burnett Jr. (December 28, 1932 – August 19, 1979) was an American early rockabilly singer. With his younger brother Johnny Burnette and a friend named Paul Burlison, he was a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. He is also ...

) - 3:01 #"Follow" (Jerry Merrick) - 6:48 #"The Danger Zone" (

Percy Mayfield Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920August 11, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues singer with a smooth vocal style. He also was a songwriter, known for the songs " Please Send Me Someone to Love" and "Hit the Road Jack", the latter being a song ...

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Personnel

*Susan Tedeschi - vocals * Paul Bryan - bass *Niki Haris - background vocals *Jean McClain - background vocals *

Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sing ...

- dobro, electric guitar *

Jay Bellerose Jay Bellerose is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session and live performance work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. Biography Bellerose was born in Maine. A jazz enthusiast, he attended ...

- drums, percussion *Jebin Bruni - Hammond organ *

Doyle Bramhall II Doyle Bramhall II (born December 24, 1968) is an American guitarist, producer and songwriter best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. He is the son of the songwriter and drummer Doyle Bramhall. Early life Bramhall was born ...

- acoustic & electric guitar * Dave Palmer - Hammond organ, electric piano

References

Susan Tedeschi albums 2005 albums Albums produced by Joe Henry Covers albums {{2000s-album-stub