Didn't It Rain Hugh Laurie .
Recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles in January 2013,[ 5] blues songs (like its predecessor, Let Them Talk 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] Amazon providing vinyl prints and a special book edition.[ 8] [ 9] Huffington Post interview[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
The miniature piano seen on the album artwork was given to Laurie on a 2009 episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross [ 13]
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
Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandola, mandolinPatrick Warren – accordion, Hammond b-3 organ, pump organ, keyboards
Vincent Henry – vocals, harmonica, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophoneJay Bellerose – drums, percussionLarry Goldings – Hammond b-3 organKevin Breit – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, tenor banjo, mandocello, mandola, mandolin, background vocalsJean McClain – background vocalsElizabeth Lea – trombone
David Plitch – upright bass, electric bass
Hugh Laurie – vocals, acoustic guitar, whistle, piano, Wurlitzer organRobby Marshall – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Also
Following the album's release, a promotional tour was set to span the UK and several countries starting on 31 May 2013.[ 14] 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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^ "Didn't It Rain Reviews" . Metacritic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Didn't It Rain – Hugh Laurie" . AllMusic . Retrieved 8 August 2013 . ^ Finlayson, Ray (10 May 2013). "Album Review" . BeatsPerMinute.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013 . ^ McGuire, Colin (6 August 2013). "Hugh Laurie: Didn't It Rain" . PopMatters.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.
^ a b "Didn't It Rain" . itunes.apple.com . Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2013 .^ 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. 6 June 2009. 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 ^ "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 ^ "Hugh Laurie Chart History (Top Blues Albums)" . Billboard ^ "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 .
