Release Date: 09 May 2011
Hugh Laurie will release his debut album ‘Let Them Talk’ on Warner Bros Records. A glorious celebration of New Orleans blues, ‘Let Them Talk’ unites Laurie’s musical talent with a very personal selection of standards and lost blues classics performed with his band of renowned musicians and some very special guest stars. Produced by Joe Henry and recorded at sessions in Los Angeles and New Orleans, ‘Let Them Talk’ sees Laurie on vocals and piano heading a team of musicians whose previous collective credits include work with artists as varied as Greg Allman, Solomon Burke, Robert Plant, kd lang, T-Bone Burnett, Alison Krause and John Legend. Together, they interpret and revive songs originally recorded by NOLA blues legends such as Lead Belly, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles and Memphis Slim.
Tracklisting Disc 1 Saint James Infirmary You Don't Know My Mind Buddy Bolden's Blues The Whale Has Swallowed Me John Henry (featuring Irma Thomas) They're Red Hot Six Cold Feet In The Ground The Battle of Jericho After You've Gone (featuring Dr. John) Swanee River Police Dog Blues Tipitina Whinin' Boy Blues Baby, Please Make A Change (featuring Sir Tom Jones & Irma Thomas) Let Them Talk