<P> Do n't Give Up on Me is a studio album by R&B / Soul singer Solomon Burke , recorded and released in 2002 on Fat Possum Records . The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album . It is noteworthy for the contributions of original and previously unreleased compositions by top - rank songwriters , the effect of which placed Burke back in the public eye for a time . Guest stars are Daniel Lanois , who plays electric guitar on `` Stepchild '' , and The Blind Boys of Alabama , who feature on backing vocals for `` None of Us Are Free '' . `` None of Us Are Free '' was also featured at the end of the sixth episode ( Spin ) of the second season of House . `` Fast Train '' was featured during the ending montage of the season three finale of The Wire . </P>
<P> Do n't Give Up on Me is a studio album by R&B / Soul singer Solomon Burke , recorded and released in 2002 on Fat Possum Records . The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album . It is noteworthy for the contributions of original and previously unreleased compositions by top - rank songwriters , the effect of which placed Burke back in the public eye for a time . Guest stars are Daniel Lanois , who plays electric guitar on `` Stepchild '' , and The Blind Boys of Alabama , who feature on backing vocals for `` None of Us Are Free '' . `` None of Us Are Free '' was also featured at the end of the sixth episode ( Spin ) of the second season of House . `` Fast Train '' was featured during the ending montage of the season three finale of The Wire . </P>
who wrote the song do n 't give up on me
who wrote the song do n 't give up on me
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke