Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

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He's known primarily as a hugely successful comedian and actor - notable for his early comedic partnership with Stephen Fry and his long-running role in the American TV series House - but Hugh Laurie is also a keen musician who impressed a lot of people with his 2011 hit album Let Them Talk. The son of a doctor (who was also an Olympic gold medal-winning rower), Laurie was educated at Eton and went on to study archaeology at Cambridge University, where he joined the Footlights dramatic club and began his love of the stage. It was there he also developed his comedy double act with Fry, which went on to many successes. All the way through his life Laurie has been a keen musician, learning to play piano at six moving on to guitar, drums, harmonica and saxophone, and occasionally taking time out from his TV career to sing and play in the LA rock outfit, Band From TV. He also appeared in a Kate Bush music video and played the odd piece of music in various episodes of House. His Let Them Talk album nevertheless still surprised a lot of people, involving impressive collaborations with artists ranging from Tom Jones to famous New Orleans musicians Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, while performing accomplished versions of classic blues tracks like St James Infirmary, Battle Of Jericho, Swanee River and John Henry. It reached Number 2 in the UK albums chart, was also successful in other parts of the world and has established him as a credible musician.

Top tracks

05
The Weed Smoker's Dream
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:17
Writer: Joe McCoy
03
Kiss of Fire
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
03:27
Writer: Allen, Hill, Arroyo - Lester Allen and Robert Hill / Composers: Allen, Hill, Arroyo - Lester Allen and Robert Hill
15
Let Them Talk
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:10
Writer: Erwin King - Harry A Carlson - Lew Douglas
03
Six Cold Feet
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:55
Composers: Leroy Carr
10
Police Dog Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:33
Writer: Blind Blake / Composers: Blind Blake
14
Unchain My Heart
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
03:41
Writer: Bobby Sharp - Teddy Powell
01
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Hugh Laurie
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (International)
03:08
Writer: Ray Charles
02
You Don't Know My Mind
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:39
Writer: Clarence Williams - Sam Gray - Virginia Liston
07
Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
05:26
Writer: G. Brooks
01
St James Infirmary
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
06:25
Composers: Trad
06
Wild Honey
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:20
Writer: Malcolm John Rebennack - Robert Charles Guidry
05
Battle of Jericho
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:47
Writer: Traditional
12
Winin' Boy Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
02:59
Writer: Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
14
Baby Please Make a Change
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:57
Writer: Alonzo Lonnie Chatmon - Armenta Bo Carter Chatmon
06
After You've Gone
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:09
Writer: Henry Creamer - Turner Layton
16
Aint Necessarily So
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
03:44
Composers: Bose Heyward Du - Dorothy Heyward - George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
04
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:12
Writer: Jelly-Roll Morton
08
The Whale Has Swallowed Me
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:37
Writer: J.B Lenoir
13
Changes
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
03:58
Writer: Alan Price / Composers: Alan Price
01
The St. Louis Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:23
Writer: Rudy Stevenson
09
John Henry
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:34
Composers: Traditional
08
Evenin'
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
03:03
Writer: Harry White - Mitchell Paris
07
Swanee River
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
02:43
Composers: Stephen Foster
12
I Hate a Man Like You
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:17
Writer: Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
19
You Don't Know My Mind (Live in Paris)
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
04:41
Writer: Clarence Williams - Sam Gray - Virginia Liston
13
They're Red Hot
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
01:11
Writer: Robert Johnson
11
Tipitina
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
05:06
Writer: Roy Byrd
11
One for My Baby
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:00
Writer: H. Arlen, J.H. Mercer / Composers: H. Arlen, J.H. Mercer
09
Didn't It Rain
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
02:52
Writer: Roberta Martin - Traditional / Composers: Martin - Roberta Martin - Trad.Arr.R.Martin
04
Vicksburg Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:28
Writer: Montgomery / Composers: Montgomery
02
Junkers Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
02:55
Writer: William Jack Dupree
26
Mr Bunsey & The Rats Save The Day
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:16
Composers: Tom Howe
10
Careless Love
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
05:21
Writer: M. Koenig - W. HANDY - W. Spencer - William C. Handy

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  • Discography
Albums
Didn't It Rain
â„— 2013 Warner Music UK LImited
29-04-2013
Didn't It Rain
01
The St. Louis Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:23
Writer: Rudy Stevenson
02
Junkers Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
02:55
Writer: William Jack Dupree
03
Kiss of Fire
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
03:27
Writer: Allen, Hill, Arroyo - Lester Allen and Robert Hill / Composers: Allen, Hill, Arroyo - Lester Allen and Robert Hill
04
Vicksburg Blues
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:28
Writer: Montgomery / Composers: Montgomery
05
The Weed Smoker's Dream
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:17
Writer: Joe McCoy
06
Wild Honey
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
04:20
Writer: Malcolm John Rebennack - Robert Charles Guidry
07
Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
Hugh Laurie
Didn't It Rain
05:26
Writer: G. Brooks
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
(P) 1988 ITV Productions Ltd
12-09-2011
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
01
Chocolate Goodies
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
05:19
02
Doubt
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
03:57
03
Conf. UK Inc.
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
04:51
04
Stretch a Hardened Belly
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
06:06
05
Do As I Say, Child
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
05:37
06
A Good Night's Sleep
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
05:15
07
Flight to Tokyo
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 1
04:34
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Let Them Talk
â„— 2011 Warner Music UK Ltd
18-04-2011
Let Them Talk
01
St James Infirmary
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
06:25
Composers: Trad
02
You Don't Know My Mind
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:39
Writer: Clarence Williams - Sam Gray - Virginia Liston
03
Six Cold Feet
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:55
Composers: Leroy Carr
04
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:12
Writer: Jelly-Roll Morton
05
Battle of Jericho
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
03:47
Writer: Traditional
06
After You've Gone
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
04:09
Writer: Henry Creamer - Turner Layton
07
Swanee River
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk
02:43
Composers: Stephen Foster
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Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
â„— 2011 Warner Music UK Ltd
18-04-2011
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
01
St James Infirmary
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
06:25
Composers: Trad
02
You Don't Know My Mind
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
03:39
Writer: Clarence Williams - Sam Gray - Virginia Liston
03
Six Cold Feet
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
04:55
Composers: Leroy Carr
04
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
03:12
Writer: Jelly-Roll Morton
05
Battle of Jericho
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
03:47
Writer: Traditional
06
After You've Gone
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
04:09
Writer: Henry Creamer - Turner Layton
07
Swanee River
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Special Edition)
02:43
Composers: Stephen Foster
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Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
â„— 2011 Warner Music UK Ltd
18-04-2011
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
01
St James Infirmary
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
06:25
Composers: Trad
02
You Don't Know My Mind
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
03:39
Writer: Clarence Williams - Sam Gray - Virginia Liston
03
Six Cold Feet
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
04:55
Composers: Leroy Carr
04
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
03:12
Writer: Jelly-Roll Morton
05
Battle of Jericho
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
03:47
Writer: Traditional
06
After You've Gone
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
04:09
Writer: Henry Creamer - Turner Layton
07
Swanee River
Hugh Laurie
Let Them Talk (Bonus Track Version)
02:43
Composers: Stephen Foster
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
Singles
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (International)
â„— 2011 Warner Music UK Ltd
18-11-2011
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (International)
01
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Hugh Laurie
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (International)
03:08
Writer: Ray Charles
Featured in
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(P) 2022 Never Fade Records
16-12-2022
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
The Amazing Maurice
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:45
Composers: Tom Howe
02
Rats
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:09
Composers: Tom Howe
03
The Piper & The River Rats
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:51
Composers: Tom Howe
04
Peaches is Right
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:26
Composers: Tom Howe
05
Exposition, A Mayor & A Bossman
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:11
Composers: Tom Howe
06
Rats On The Move
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:43
Composers: Tom Howe
07
Keith's Journey
Tom Howe
The Amazing Maurice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:56
Composers: Tom Howe
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Get Happy (feat. Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein)
2241046 Records DK
28-02-2023
Get Happy (feat. Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein)
01
Get Happy (feat. Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein)
alex_sze
Get Happy (feat. Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein)
02:31
Composers: alex_sze
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
(P) 1988 ITV Productions Ltd
12-09-2011
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
01
Storming Parliament
Ben Elton
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
03:54
02
Stavros-Back with a Venge
Harry Enfield
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
03:10
03
The Proper Theatre
Jack Docherty
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
04:33
04
Fingers on Knobs
Ben Elton
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
06:01
05
Leader of the Pack
Julian Clary
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
04:56
06
Loadsamoney-Plasterer
Harry Enfield
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
03:47
07
Tension and Nervousness
Hugh Laurie
Friday Night Live, Vol. 1
03:15
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Saturday Live, Vol. 3
(P) 1988 ITV Productions Ltd
12-09-2011
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
01
Gordon Inglis: Turning Japanese
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
04:34
02
Ode to Westminster
Rt Hon. Dennis Healey MP
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
04:50
03
A Seasonal Complaint
CRAIG CHARLES
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
02:46
04
Fat Ugly Comedians
Ben Elton
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
04:16
05
Ferdy & the Baby Doll Nighties
Peter Cook
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
03:14
06
Looking for Raw Sex
French and Saunders
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
04:30
07
Inbetween Meals
Louie Anderson
Saturday Live, Vol. 3
05:43
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Saturday Live, Vol. 2
(P) 1988 ITV Productions Ltd
12-09-2011
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
01
Club 18 / 30
Ben Elton
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
03:52
02
I Want to Be an American
Denise Black
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
03:16
03
Elvis Tribute
Emo Phillips
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
04:44
04
A Crisis of Faith
Stephen Fry
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
03:19
05
Subtle Policing
CRAIG CHARLES
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
02:33
06
Going Underground
Ben Elton
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
06:01
07
Checking On Mother
Tracey Ullman
Saturday Live, Vol. 2
03:47
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