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1977 live album by Wet Willie
Left Coast Live Released June 1977 Recorded April 19, 1976[ 1] Venue Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood Genre Blues rock, southern rock Length 39 :35 ; 59:11 (reissue)Label Capricorn Records Producer Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel
The Wetter The Better (1976)
Left Coast Live (1977)
Manorism (1977)
Left Coast Live is a live album by American rock band Wet Willie, released in June 1977. It was recorded on April 19, 1976, at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. The album showcases the band's energetic performances of blues rock and southern rock songs.
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2]
AllMusic awarded Left Coast Live 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the band's energetic performances and the blend of blues rock and southern rock styles.[ 2]
Title Writer(s) Original album 1. "No, No, No" Michael Duke The Wetter The Better (1976) 3:11 2. "Grits Ain't Groceries" Titus Turner Wet Willie II (1972) 3:21 3. "Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back To You)" Ricky Hirsch The Wetter The Better (1976) 5:42 4. "Teaser" Michael Duke The Wetter The Better (1976) 3:52 5. "Lucy Was In Trouble" Ricky Hirsch Keep On Smilin' (1974) 11:50 6. "Keep On Smilin'" John Anthony Keep On Smilin' (1974) 5:38 Total length: 39:35
1999 reissue Title Writer(s) Original album 1. "Shame, Shame, Shame" Jimmy Reed Wet Willie (1971) 2:57 2. "Baby Fat" Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall, Michael Duke, Ricky Hirsch The Wetter The Better (1976) 3:41 3. "Grits Ain't Groceries" Titus Turner Wet Willie II (1972) 3:21 4. "Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back To You)" Ricky Hirsch The Wetter The Better (1976) 5:47 5. "Teaser" Michael Duke The Wetter The Better (1976) 4:08 6. "Jelly Jelly" Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines 12:52 7. "Country Side Of Life" Ricky Hirsch Keep On Smilin' (1974) 3:44 8. "Ring You Up" Michael Duke The Wetter The Better (1976) 5:29 9. "Lucy Was In Trouble" Ricky Hirsch Keep On Smilin' (1974) 12:14 10. "Keep On Smilin'" Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall, John Anthony (16), Lewis Ross, Ricky Hirsch* Keep On Smilin' (1974) 5:49 11. "No, No, No" Michael Duke The Wetter The Better (1976) 4:12 Total length: 59:11
- tracks 1,2,6,7 and 8 are added on reissue
Jimmy Hall - lead vocals, saxophones, harmonica
Mike Duke - lead vocals on "Teaser", harmony vocals, piano, clavinet
Jack Hall - bass guitar, harmony vocals
Lewis Ross - drums
Ricky Hirsch - lead guitar
John Anthony - Moog, electric piano, ARP String Ensemble, organ, rhythm guitar
Produced by Paul Hornsby, Kurt Kinzel
Jimmy Hall
Jack Hall
Donna Hall Foster
T.K. Lively
Bobby Mobley
Ric Seymour
Ricky Chancey
Lewis Ross
Ricky Hirsch
John David Anthony
Wick Larsen
Ella Brown Avery
Elkie Brooks
Leslie Hawkins
Mike Duke
Marshall Smith
Larry Berwald
Studio albums Live albums Singles