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2013 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 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
Limited Edition Book Pack Disc 2[8] Title Writer(s) 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
Also
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.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
References
^ "Didn't It Rain Reviews" . Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08 .
^ McGuire, Colin (2013-08-06). "Hugh Laurie: Didn't It Rain" . PopMatters.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08 .
^ Finlayson, Ray (2013-05-10). "Album Review" . BeatsPerMinute.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08 .
^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Didn't It Rain - Hugh Laurie" . Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08 .
^ 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 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine and Patrick Warren , with Elizabeth Lea and Larry Goldings playing additional instruments.
^ a b "Didn't It Rain" . itunes.apple.com . Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2013 .
^ a b "Amazon UK Special Edition" . amazon.co.uk . Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Amazon UK Vinyl Edition" . amazon.co.uk . Retrieved May 11, 2013 .
^ "Didn't It Rain Interview" . huffingtonpost.co.uk . Retrieved April 29, 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. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ "Hugh Laurie on Jonathan Ross Part 2/2" . YouTube. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ Hugh Laurie's Blues - the official Site back Tour listings , as reflected in the Internet Archive , retrieved on April 28, 2018
^ "Artists / Hugh Laurie / Chart History / Canadian Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved 2 June 2014 .
^ a b "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit" . Ifpi.fi. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ "Hugh Laurie - No. 34" . Webcitation.org. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ "Top 100 Musica" (PDF) . Centrodedesarrollodigital.com. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ Steffen Hung. "Hugh Laurie - Didn't It Rain" . norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ Steffen Hung. "Hugh Laurie - Didn't It Rain" . spanishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ Steffen Hung. "Hugh Laurie - Didn't It Rain" . swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-11-24 .
^ "Artists / Hugh Laurie / Chart History / The Official U.K. Albums Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved 2 June 2014 .
^ "SINGLES OR 2013 - 150 000 exemplaires vendus" (PDF) . Proxy.siteo.com . Retrieved 2016-07-29 .
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