I'd Rather Suck My Thumb

I'd Rather Suck My Thumb is the fourth album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.

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) – 5:36

"Troubles" – 5:20

"Dixie" (Dan Emmett) – 4:27

Recorded in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1968

Personnel

Mel Brown – guitar, vocals

Matthew Kelly – harmonica

Clifford Coulter – organ, electric piano

Johnny Carswell – organ

Bob West – electric bass

Gregg Ferber – drums

References

Impulse! Records albums

Mel Brown (guitarist) albums

1970 albums