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studio album by Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain is the second studio album by English actor and musician Hugh Laurie.
Recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles in January ,[5] the album contains several blues songs (like its predecessor, Let Them Talk). Unlike his previous album, however, Laurie also branches further into other Southern US and South American genres, including jazz, R&B, and tango.
Similarly to Let Them Talk, Laurie once again plays piano and guitar, and often provides vocals. Additionally, Laurie is joined by guest musicians Gaby Moreno, Jean McClain, and Taj Mahal, and is supported throughout by the Copper Bottom Band.[6]
Didn't It Rain was released in the UK on 6 May , with iTunes providing pre-order and digital releases,[7] and Amazon providing vinyl prints and a special book edition.[8][9] As a promotion for a Huffington Post interview[10] regarding Laurie's album and upcoming tour, the album had a hour free streaming period in several countries.[11] It was released in the United States on 6 August [12]
The miniature piano seen on the album artwork was given to Laurie on a episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.[13]
Track listing
Personnel
- Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandola, mandolin
- Patrick Warren – accordion, Hammond b-3 organ, pump organ, keyboards
- Vincent Henry – vocals, harmonica, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Larry Goldings – Hammond b-3 organ
- Kevin Breit – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, tenor banjo, mandocello, mandola, mandolin, background vocals
- Jean McClain – background vocals
- Elizabeth Lea – trombone
- David Plitch – upright bass, electric bass
- Hugh Laurie – vocals, acoustic guitar, whistle, piano, Wurlitzer organ
- Robby Marshall – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Also
Tour
Following the album's release, a promotional tour was set to span the UK and several countries starting on 31 May [14] The tour began in Belarus, and continued across mainland Europe. After covering five EU capitals, it toured several cities in the United Kingdom, before concluding back in mainland Europe.
Charts and certifications
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References
- ^"Didn't It Rain Reviews". Retrieved 8 August
- ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Didn't It Rain – Hugh Laurie". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August
- ^Finlayson, Ray (10 May ). "Album Review". Retrieved 8 August
- ^McGuire, Colin (6 August ). "Hugh Laurie: Didn't It Rain". Retrieved 8 August
- ^Hugh Laurie Blues - The official Site About Page, as reflected in the Internet Archive, retrieved June 10,
- ^The Copper Bottom Band consists of Jay Bellerose, Kevin Breit, Vincent Henry, Greg Leisz, Robby Marshall, David PiltchArchived 4 October at the Wayback Machine and Patrick Warren, with Elizabeth Lea and Larry Goldings playing additional instruments.
- ^ ab"Didn't It Rain". Archived from the original on 24 February Retrieved 29 April
- ^ ab"Amazon UK Special Edition". Retrieved 11 May
- ^"Amazon UK Vinyl Edition". Retrieved 11 May
- ^"Didn't It Rain Interview". Retrieved 29 April
- ^The album was available in Australia, Belgium, Argentina, Hungary, South Africa, Slovakia, Ireland, Spain, Bulgaria and the UK.
- ^"iTunes - Music - Didn't It Rain (Deluxe) by Hugh Laurie". 29 April Retrieved 24 November
- ^"Hugh Laurie on Jonathan Ross Part 2/2". YouTube. 6 June Retrieved 24 November
- ^Hugh Laurie's Blues - the official Site back Tour listings, as reflected in the Internet Archive, retrieved on April 28,
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- ^"SINGLES OR - exemplaires vendus"(PDF). . Retrieved 29 July