The Black Crowes – Hard To Handle
(Def American Records 1991 DEFA1012)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– sticker mark in top right corner
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the following year. Their follow-up, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, reached the top of the Billboard 200 in 1992. The albums Amorica (1994), Three Snakes and One Charm (1996), By Your Side (1999), and Lions (2001) followed, with each showing moderate popularity but failing to capture the chart successes of the band’s first two albums. After a hiatus from 2002 to 2005, the band regrouped and toured for several years before releasing Warpaint in 2008, which reached number 5 on the Billboard chart.
“Hard to Handle” is a 1968 song written by American soul singer Otis Redding along with Al Bell and Allen Jones. Originally recorded by Redding, it was released in 1968 as the B-side to “Amen” (shortly after the singer’s sudden death in 1967). The song also appears on the 1968 album The Immortal Otis Redding. Redding’s version reached number 38 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 51 on the pop chart. American rock band the Black Crowes covered the song for their 1990 debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, reaching number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their rendition.
Tracklist
UK 12-inch single (1991)
- A1. “Hard to Handle”
- B1. “Dreams” (live at the Greek Theatre)
- B2. “Stare It Cold” (live at the Greek Theatre)
Personnel
The Black Crowes
- Chris Robinson – vocals
- Rich Robinson – guitar
- Jeff Cease – guitar
- Johnny Colt – bass guitar
- Steve Gorman – drums
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