On January 24, 1990, “Def American Recordings” released “Shake Your Money Maker”, the debut The Black Crowes album. It was named after an Elmore James’s classic blues song and was recorded in 1989, at the “Soundscape Studios” in Atlanta; “Chapel Studios”, “Paramount Studios” and “Grandmaster Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Drakoulias. “Shake Your Money Maker” is the Black Crowes’ best selling album, having sold more than 5 million copies.
Personnel:
- Chris Robinson– vocals
- Rich Robinson– guitar
- Jeff Cease– guitar
- Johnny Colt– bass guitar
- Steve Gorman– drums
- Chuck Leavell– piano, organ
- Brendan O’Brien– “a potpourri of instruments”
- Laura Creamer– background vocals
- Michael Lavine – photography
- Ruth Leitman – photography, cover photo
- Alan Forbes – artwork, art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, except where noted.
- Twice As Hard
- Jealous Again
- Sister Luck
- Could I’ve Been So Blind
- Seeing Things
- Hard to Handle – Allen Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
- Thick n’ Thin
- She Talks to Angels
- Struttin’ Blues
- Stare It Cold
- Live Too Fast Blues/Mercy, Sweet Moan
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