Lou Rawls‘ ‘Stormy Monday’ is his debut album also known as ‘I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water’ recorded on February 5–12, 1962, with the Les McCann trio and released the same year by Capitol.
1 . Stormy Monday (1989)
2 . Jam Session / God Bless The Child (1989)
3 . Willow Weep For Me (On “Frankly Jazz”)
4 . When The Sun Goes Down (On “Frankly Jazz”)
Track Listing : 1.(They Call It) Stormy Monday (T-Bone Walker) – 03:45 . 2.God Bless The Child (Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday) – 04:30 . 3.See See Rider (Ma Rainey) – 03:11 . 4.Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) – 05:57 . 5.I’M Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town (Andy Razaf, Will Weldon) – 04:00 . 6.In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) (Leroy Carr, Don Raye) – 03:28 . 7.’Tain’T Nobody’S Biz-Ness If I Do (Percy Grainger, Robert Prince, Clarence Williams) – 02:45 . 8.Lost And Lookin’ (James Alexander, Lowell Jordan) – 03:12 . 9.I’D Rather Drink Muddy Water (Eddie Miller) – 03:55 . 10.Sweet Lover (J. Leslie Mcfarland, Sidney Wyche) – 03:08
Musicians : Lou Rawls – Vocals . Les Mccann – Piano . Leroy Vinnegar – Bass . Ron Jefferson – Drums
Production : Produced By Nick Venet
Package : Billy Vera – Liner Notes
Recorded On February 5–12, 1962 At Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California).
Released 1962 By Capitol.
(Source Lou Rawls – Stormy Monday | Official Website)
