Lead Vocalist is a compilation album released by Rod Stewart on 22 February 1993. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in the UK (WX 503) and Germany (WEA 9362 45258-1/2), but was never released in the US. Three songs from this album either had previously or would be released as singles: "Tom Traubert's Blues", "Shotgun Wedding", and "Ruby Tuesday".

Lead Vocalist
Compilation album by
Released22 February 1993
GenreRock, pop
Length55:00
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTrevor Horn
Rod Stewart chronology
Vagabond Heart
(1991)
Lead Vocalist
(1993)
Unplugged...and Seated
(1993)

Album information edit

Lead Vocalist was released on the heels of Stewart receiving the Outstanding Contribution or Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITs. "I Ain't Superstitious" was released while Stewart was with The Jeff Beck Group, "Cindy Incidentally", and "Stay with Me" and "Sweet Lady Mary" had all been released on Faces albums.

Lead Vocalist closes with five new releases – all cover versions. The new releases were recorded at Woodstock House in County Wicklow, Ireland and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles.

Track listing edit

  1. "I Ain't Superstitious" (Willie Dixon) (Previously released on Truth by The Jeff Beck Group) – 4:53
  2. "Handbags and Gladrags" (Mike d'Abo) (Previously released on An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down) – 4:25
  3. "Cindy Incidentally" [Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Ian McLagan) (Previously released on Ooh La La by Faces) – 2:37
  4. "Stay with Me" (Rod Stewart, Ron Wood) (Previously released on A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...To a Blind Horse by Faces) – 4:37
  5. "True Blue" (Rod Stewart, Ron Wood) (Previously released on Never a Dull Moment) – 3:32
  6. "Sweet Lady Mary" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood) (Previously released on Long Player by Faces) – 5:48
  7. "Hot Legs" (Rod Stewart, Gary Grainger) (Previously released on Foot Loose & Fancy Free) – 5:15
  8. "Stand Back" (Stevie Nicks) – 5:44
  9. "Ruby Tuesday" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:04
  10. "Shotgun Wedding" (Roy C) – 3:30
  11. "First I Look at the Purse" (Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers) – 4:23
  12. "Tom Traubert's Blues" (Tom Waits) –6:12

Personnel edit

  • For Tracks 1-7 see the original recordings

Tracks 8-12 edit

Production edit

  • Tracks 8-12 produced by Trevor Horn
  • Executive Producer – Rob Dickins
  • Engineer – Steve MacMillan, Tim Weidner
  • Assistant Engineer – Lorcan Keogh

Charts edit

Singles
Year Song Rank
1992 "Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda)" 6(UK), 18(GER)
1993 "Ruby Tuesday" 11(UK), 57(GER)
1993 "Shotgun Wedding" 21 (UK)

References edit

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  8. ^ "Rod Stewart | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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  • Lead Vocalist album liner notes. Warner Bros. Records.