Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Raitt (1971)

Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Raitt (1971)

Thursday's lunch record is the self titled debut album Bonnie Raitt. This folk / blues album was recorded and released in 1971 on Warner Brothers records. It was produced by Willie Murphy and featured many of his band members from the Bumblebee's. It was recorded by Dave Ray. The personnel is; Bonnie Raitt (vocals,acoustic, slide guitar), Junior Wells (harp), A.C. Reed (tenor sax), Willie Murphy (piano), Freebo (bass), Peter Bell (electric guitar), Maurice Jacox (baritone sax), Douglas Sturgeon  (trombone)  & others. Songs include; "Bluebird", "Mighty Tight Woman", "Big Road", "Since I Fell For You", "Woman Be Wise" & others. The YouTube sample song is " Walking Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzMDR5vWZ8 . . bucko