In January 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Little Feat album. It was recorded August – September 1970, and was produced by Russ Titelman. The cover shows a mural in Venice, California, painted by the L. A. Fine Arts Squad in 1970 – “Venice in the Snow”.
Personnel:
- Lowell George – lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and slide guitars, harmonica
- Bill Payne – lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards
- Roy Estrada- bass, backing vocals
- Richard Hayward- drums, backing vocals
- Russ Titelman- percussion, piano, backing vocals
- Ry Cooder – slide guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel
- Kirby Johnson – string and horn arrangements
Track listing:
- Snakes on Everything – Bill Payne
- Strawberry Flats – Bill Payne, Lowell Georg
- Truck Stop Girls – Bill Payne, Lowell George
- Brides of Jesus – Bill Payne, Lowell George
- Wilin’ – Lowell George
- Hamburger Midnight – Lowell George, Roy Estrada
- Forty-Four Blues / How Many More Years – Roosevelt Sykes, Chester Burnett
- Crack in Your Door – Lowell George
- I’ve Been the One – Lowell George
- Takin’ My Time – Bill Payne
- Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie – Bill Payne, Lowell George