2013 studio album by Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain Released 6 August 2013 (2013-08-06 ) Recorded 7-12 and 28–30 January 2013 at Oceanway Recording Genre Blues , jazz , R&B , tango Length 52 :45 56:26 (iTunes Edition) 71:05 (Amazon Special Edition) Label Warner Bros. Producer Joe Henry
"Wild Honey" Released: 2013
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 2013,[5] the album contains several blues songs (like its predecessor ). 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 2013, 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 24-hour free streaming period in several countries.[11] It was released in the United States on 6 August 2013.[12]
The miniature piano seen on the album artwork was given to Laurie on a 2009 episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross .[13]
Track listing [ ]
1. "Day & Night" Rudy Stevenson 3:07 2. "Junco Partner " Robert Ellen 4:21 3. "Louisiana Blues" Muddy Waters 3:24 4. "Staggerlee " Lloyd Price , Harold Logan, Traditional3:47 5. "Unchain My Heart" Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell 3:41
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
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Tour [ ]
Following the album's release, a promotional tour was set to span the UK and several countries starting on 31 May 2013.[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.
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References [ ]
^ "Didn't It Rain Reviews" . Metacritic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
^ McGuire, Colin (6 August 2013). "Hugh Laurie: Didn't It Rain" . PopMatters.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
^ Finlayson, Ray (10 May 2013). "Album Review" . BeatsPerMinute.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Didn't It Rain - Hugh Laurie" . Allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
^ Hugh Laurie Blues - The official Site About Page , as reflected in the Internet Archive , retrieved June 10, 2018
^ The Copper Bottom Band consists of Jay Bellerose, Kevin Breit , Vincent Henry , Greg Leisz , Robby Marshall , David Piltch Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine and Patrick Warren , with Elizabeth Lea and Larry Goldings playing additional instruments.
^ Jump up to: a b "Didn't It Rain" . itunes.apple.com . Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Amazon UK Special Edition" . amazon.co.uk . Retrieved 11 May 2013 .
^ "Amazon UK Vinyl Edition" . amazon.co.uk . Retrieved 11 May 2013 .
^ "Didn't It Rain Interview" . huffingtonpost.co.uk . Retrieved 29 April 2013 .
^ 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" . Itunes.apple.com. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013 .
^ "Hugh Laurie on Jonathan Ross Part 2/2" . YouTube. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 24 November 2013 .
^ Hugh Laurie's Blues - the official Site back Tour listings , as reflected in the Internet Archive , retrieved on April 28, 2018
^ "Australiancharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Hugh Laurie Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Hugh Laurie: Didn't It Rain" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Lescharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2013. 21. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week {{{week}}}, {{{year}}}" . Chart-Track . IRMA . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Hugh Laurie – Didn't It Rain" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Hugh Laurie Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Hugh Laurie Chart History (Top Blues Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2013" . Ultratop. Retrieved 1 May 2021 .
^ "Rapports Annuels 2013" . Ultratop. Retrieved 1 May 2021 .
^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2013" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 1 May 2021 .
^ "End of Year 2013" (PDF) . UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 1 May 2021 .
^ "Blues Albums – Year-End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved 1 May 2021 .
^ "SINGLES OR 2013 - 150 000 exemplaires vendus" (PDF) . Proxy.siteo.com . Retrieved 29 July 2016 .
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