The Story
DOL reissues Lou Rawls' magnificent second album from 1963 as a timeless showcase of the singer's powerful voice. Backed by dynamic arrangements from Onzy Matthews, the album features well-known standards such as 'St. James Infirmary,' 'I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water,' 'Strange Fruit,' and 'Trouble in Mind,' among others. Each track really brings to the fore Rawls' deep, soulful delivery which is perfectly complemented by Matthews' masterful orchestration.
01 ROLL ‘EM PETE
02 I’D RATHER DRINK MUDDY WATER
03 HOW LONG, HOW LONG BLUES
04 EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES
05 ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
06 (WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO) BLACK AND BLUE
07 GLOOMY SUNDAY
08 GOIN’ TO CHICAGO BLUES
09 TROUBLE IN MIND
10 WORLD OF TROUBLE
11 SIX COLD FEET OF GROUND
12 STRANGE FRUIT
Description
DOL reissues Lou Rawls' magnificent second album from 1963 as a timeless showcase of the singer's powerful voice. Backed by dynamic arrangements from Onzy Matthews, the album features well-known standards such as 'St. James Infirmary,' 'I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water,' 'Strange Fruit,' and 'Trouble in Mind,' among others. Each track really brings to the fore Rawls' deep, soulful delivery which is perfectly complemented by Matthews' masterful orchestration.
01 ROLL ‘EM PETE
02 I’D RATHER DRINK MUDDY WATER
03 HOW LONG, HOW LONG BLUES
04 EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES
05 ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
06 (WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO) BLACK AND BLUE
07 GLOOMY SUNDAY
08 GOIN’ TO CHICAGO BLUES
09 TROUBLE IN MIND
10 WORLD OF TROUBLE
11 SIX COLD FEET OF GROUND
12 STRANGE FRUIT
