1992 Little Village – Little Village

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Little Village was an American/British rock band, formed in 1991 by Ry Cooder (guitar, vocal), John Hiatt (guitar, piano, vocal), Nick Lowe (bass, vocal) and Jim Keltner (drums). Each of the group’s members had previously worked on Hiatt’s 1987 album Bring The Family, and formed in 1991 while on a break from their own musical projects.

The group’s name was initially (and jokingly) announced as Hiatus. It was soon changed to Little Village, in reference to the foul-mouthed in-studio diatribe by Sonny Boy Williamson II, on a Chess reissue album titled Bummer Road. The group released its only album, Little Village, in early 1992. The songs were composed by all four group members and mainly sung by Hiatt, although Lowe took lead on two songs and Cooder one. While the album was met with general commercial indifference, it was nominated in 1993 for a Grammy Award as Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or a Group. The album peaked at No. 23 in the UK Albums Chart.

Tracks

1  Solar Sex Panel (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:46
2  The Action (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:25
3  Inside Job (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 04:16
4  Big Love (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 06:25
5  Take Another Look (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:40
6  Do You Want My Job (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 05:36
7  Don’t Go Away Mad (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:38
8  Fool Who Knows (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:49
9  She Runs Hot (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:19
10  Don’t Think About Her When You’re Trying To Drive (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 04:32
11  Don’t Bug Me When I’m Working (Jim Keltner; John Hiatt; Nick Lowe; Ry Cooder) 03:55

Media

Musicians

BassNick Lowe
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarJohn Hiatt
GuitarRy Cooder
PercussionJim Keltner
VocalsNick Lowe
VocalsJohn Hiatt
VocalsRy Cooder

Liner Notes

Producer – Little Village
Producer (Executive) – Lenny Waronker
Production Assistant – Gail Pierson
Engineer – Allen Sides, Lenny Waronker
Engineer (Second) – Dan Bosworth, Ken Allardyce, Rail Rogut
Mixed By – Allen Sides, Lenny Waronker

Art Direction – Tom Recchion, Tony Berlant
Artwork (Neon Sign) – Larry Allbright Studios
Photography By – Jeffrey Newbury, Charles Imsteph, Susan Titelman

Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded At Moula Banda Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
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