I'd Rather Suck My Thumb is the fourth album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed January 11, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Mel Brown except as indicated "I'd Rather Suck My Thumb" – 5:33 "Scorpio" – 6:30 "Eighteen Pounds of Unclean Chitlings" – 11:10 "You Got Me Hummin'" – 4:15 "Do Your Thing" (Charles Wright)Mel Brown, "Do Your Thing" credits Retrieved August 4, 2016. – 5:36 "Troubles" – 5:20 "Dixie" (Dan Emmett) – 4:27 Recorded in Los Angeles, California at Vault Recording Studios or Soul Recording Studios (track 4 only) during July, August and October 1969
Personnel Mel Brown – guitar, vocals Matthew Kelly – harmonica Clifford Coulter – organ, electric piano Johnny Carswell – organ (track 4 only) Bob West – electric bass Gregg Ferber – drums
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