Loudon Wainwright Iii - I'D Rather Lead A Band (CD)

Loudon Wainwright Iii - I'D Rather Lead A Band (CD) Loudon Wainwright III has unveiled his new album, Iâd Rather Lead A Band (October 9/Thirty Tigers). A collaboration with Vince Giordano and his band The Nighthawks, and producer and music supervisor Randall Poster, the 14-song collection is a loose, fresh, and Óanti-nostalgicÝ take on classic songs from the 1920s and Ü30s featuring Wainwright as singer and band leader. For the past fifty years, Wainwright has carved out a distinguished career as one Americaâs most original singersongwriters. Along the way he has released more than twenty albums, won a GRAMMY, acted in film and TV, and has had his songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, and his own son, Rufus Wainwright. Vince Giordano is a GRAMMY-winning bandleader and multi-instrumentalist, whose recent film and TV credits include The Irishman and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Randall Poster is a music supervisor and producer who has worked on all of Wes Andersonâs films, with directors Todd Phillips, Sam Mendes, Martin Scorsese, on HBOâs Vinyl and much more. TRACKLISTING 1. How I Love You (I'm Tellin' the Birds, Tellin' the Bees) 2. A Ship Without a Sail 3. Ain't Misbehavinâ 4. 'm Going to Give it to Mary with Love 5. The Little Things in Life 6. So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together 7. A Perfect Day 8. I Thought About You 9. I'd Rather Lead a Band 10. My Blue Heaven 11. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 12. Heart and Soul 13. You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) 14. More I Cannot Wish You