Stormy Monday

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180gm vinyl LP pressing. When Lou Rawls (1933-2006) entered the recording studio in LA in February 1962 to record his first album, 'Stormy Monday' in collaboration with Les McCann's combo, hardly anyone could have guessed what success and popularity the black singer, songwriter, producer and film actor would achieve in the coming decades. In 1966 he made his breakthrough with Love Is A Hurtin' Thing and reached the top of the R&B charts. But besides the song selection and Lou Rawls' goose-bump producing voice, the small combo of Les McCann - also known as Ltd. - must be credited for the incredibly coherent production. Part of the recordings were made during a night session, which must be regarded as one of the gentlest and most relaxed recording sessions in history. With 'Stormy Monday' Rawls and McCann turn away from the then popular 'Neo-Gospel' or 'Soul-Jazz'. Their wonderful arrangements are reminiscent of the great R&B of the early 50s. The result: pure electricity! In other words: one of the most beautiful cool Jazz/Blues albums of it's time!

1: (They Call It) Stormy Monday
2: God Bless the Child
3: See See Rider
4: Willow Weep for Me
5: I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
6: In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)
7: 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do
8: Lost and Lookin'
9: I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
10: Sweet Lover
11: Blues Is a Woman
12: A Little Les of Lous's Blues
13: (They Call It) Stormy Monday

Number of Discs: 1

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