On January 24, 1990, “Def American Recordings” released “Shake Your Money Maker”, the debut Black Crowes (The) 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.

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– backing vocals
• Alan Forbes – artwork, art direction, design
• Michael Lavine – photography
• Ruth Leitman – cover photogtraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, except where noted.

1. Twice As Hard
2. Jealous Again
3. Sister Luck
4. Could I’ve Been So Blind
5. Seeing Things
6. Hard to Handle – Allen Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
7. Thick n’ Thin
8. She Talks to Angels
9. Struttin’ Blues
10. Stare It Cold
11. Live Too Fast Blues/Mercy, Sweet Moan