Rad Gumbo – The Complete Warner Bros. Years 1971-1990
Little Feat · 2014
634 min · 156 tracks · country music
A vibrant blend of Southern rock and blues, filled with playful storytelling and infectious grooves.
Top tracks — play these first
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Snakes on Everything Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Dixie Chicken — This track exemplifies Little Feat's signature sound with its laid-back groove and vivid lyrical storytelling about life in the South, showcasing their unique blend of rock and blues influences.
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Willin’ — A defining anthem of resilience and wanderlust, this song captures the essence of the band’s musical identity, combining heartfelt lyrics with a catchy melody.
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Fat Man in the Bathtub — This energetic track features intricate musicianship and clever lyrics, serving as an excellent representation of the band’s playful yet profound songwriting style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with engaging peaks
- storytelling that invites reflection
- for long drives
- vibrant sound for gatherings
- varied lengths keep interest
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek strictly short songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Showcases the band's influential work, highlighting their evolution and cultural significance.
- Themes
- Southern storytelling· Dixie nostalgia· road trip resilience
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Rad Gumbo compiles Little Feat's influential work from their Warner Bros. years, showcasing their evolution from a cult favorite in the early '70s to a beloved act by the '80s. This collection arrives after a period of revitalization for the band following lineup changes and the death of founding member Lowell George in 1979, helping to re-establish their legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Band· Widespread Panic· Gov't Mule
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Snakes on Everything Start here 3:06
- 2 Strawberry Flats 2:23
- 3 Truck Stop Girl 2:31
- 4 Brides of Jesus 3:22
- 5 Willin’ 2:24
- 6 Hamburger Midnight 2:32
- 7 Forty Four Blues / How Many More Years 6:28
- 8 Crack in Your Door 2:18
- 9 I’ve Been the One 2:23
- 10 Takin’ My Time 3:48
- 11 Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie 1:56
Disc 2
- 2 Cold, Cold, Cold 4:02
- 3 Trouble 2:18
- 4 Tripe Face Boogie 3:16
- 5 Willin’ 2:57
- 6 A Apolitical Blues 3:27
- 7 Sailin’ Shoes 2:53
- 8 Teenage Nervous Breakdown 2:13
- 9 Got No Shadow 5:07
- 10 Cat Fever 4:35
- 11 Texas Rose Cafe 3:42
Disc 3
- 1 Dixie Chicken 3:56
- 2 Two Trains 3:07
- 3 Roll Um Easy 2:34
- 4 On Your Way Down 5:34
- 5 Kiss It Off 2:58
- 6 Fool Yourself 3:18
- 7 Walkin’ All Night 3:36
- 8 Fat Man in the Bathtub 4:33
- 9 Juliette 3:30
- 10 Lafayette Railroad 3:36
Disc 4
- 1 Rock and Roll Doctor 2:58
- 2 Oh, Atlanta 3:28
- 3 Skin It Back 4:11
- 4 Down the Road 3:45
- 5 Spanish Moon 3:06
- 6 Feets Don’t Fail Me Now 2:27
- 7 The Fan 4:28
- 8 Medley: Cold Cold Cold / Tripe Face Boogie 9:57
Disc 5
- 1 Romance Dance 3:50
- 2 All That You Dream 3:52
- 3 Long Distance Love 2:42
- 4 Day or Night 6:26
- 5 One Love Stand 4:25
- 6 Down Below the Borderline 3:45
- 7 Somebody’s Leavin’ 5:08
- 8 Mercenary Territory 4:24
Disc 6
- 1 Hi Roller 3:36
- 2 Time Loves a Hero 3:47
- 3 Rocket in My Pocket 3:24
- 4 Day at the Dog Races 6:30
- 5 Old Folks Boogie 3:32
- 6 Red Streamliner 4:46
- 7 New Delhi Freight Train 3:44
- 8 Keepin’ Up With the Joneses 3:50
- 9 Missin’ You 2:23
Disc 7
- 1 Join the Band 1:54
- 2 Fat Man in the Bathtub 4:54
- 3 All That You Dream 4:29
- 4 Oh, Atlanta 4:20
- 5 Old Folks Boogie 4:26
- 6 Dixie Chicken 8:53
- 7 Tripe Face Boogie 7:09
- 8 Rocket in My Pocket 3:57
- 9 Time Loves a Hero 4:19
- 10 Day or Night 5:30
- 11 Mercenary Territory 4:36
- 12 Spanish Moon 5:36
Disc 8
- 1 Willin’ 4:42
- 2 Don’t Bogart That Joint 1:01
- 3 A Apolitical Blues 3:51
- 4 Sailin’ Shoes 6:24
- 5 Feats Don’t Fail Me Now 5:35
- 6 One Love Stand 4:27
- 7 Rock & Roll Doctor 4:17
- 8 Skin It Back 5:40
- 9 On Your Way Down 6:25
- 10 Walkin’ All Night 4:12
- 11 Cold, Cold, Cold 5:18
- 12 Day at the Dog Races 12:12
- 13 Skin It Back 4:41
- 14 Red Streamliner 4:59
- 15 Teenage Nervous Breakdown 4:12
Disc 9
- 1 Down on the Farm 4:20
- 2 Six Feet of Snow 2:32
- 3 Perfect Imperfection 3:47
- 4 Kokomo 2:59
- 5 Be One Now 4:05
- 6 Straight From the Heart 4:59
- 7 Front Page News 5:57
- 8 Wake Up Dreaming 4:10
- 9 Feel the Groove 4:49
Disc 10
- 1 Rocket in My Pocket (acoustic demo) 0:51
- 2 Rock & Roll Doctor (alternate version) 3:12
- 3 Skin It Back (live) 4:42
- 4 Easy to Slip 3:20
- 5 Red Streamliner (live) 4:59
- 6 Lonesome Whistle (demo) 3:29
- 7 Front Page News 4:50
- 8 The Fan (live) 6:15
- 9 Forty‐Four Blues / How Many More Years 3:17
- 10 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (demo) 1:26
- 11 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (live) 4:04
- 12 Framed 2:44
- 13 Strawberry Flats 2:21
- 14 Gringo 6:32
- 15 Over the Edge 4:19
- 16 Two Trains (live) 3:20
- 17 China White 3:14
- 18 All That You Dream (live) 4:48
- 19 Feets Don’t Fail Me Now (live) 1:51
Disc 11
- 1 Hate to Lose Your Lovin’ 4:22
- 2 One Clear Moment 4:50
- 3 Cajun Girl 3:55
- 4 Hangin’ On to the Good Times 4:48
- 5 Listen to Your Heart 5:52
- 6 Let It Roll 4:30
- 7 Long Time Till I Get Over You 4:52
- 8 Business as Usual 4:28
- 9 Changin’ Luck 6:18
- 10 Voices on the Wind 6:18
Disc 12
- 1 Texas Twister 4:46
- 2 Daily Grind 5:09
- 3 Representing the Mambo 5:56
- 4 Woman in Love 3:50
- 5 Rad Gumbo 3:28
- 6 Teenage Warrior 4:53
- 7 That’s Her, She's Mine 4:10
- 8 Feelin’s All Gone 5:00
- 9 Those Feat’ll Steer Ya Wrong Sometimes 5:01
- 10 The Ingenue 4:22
- 11 Silver Screen 4:22
Disc 13
- 1 Jazz Thing in 10 3:31
- 2 Rat Faced Dog (outtake) 4:53
- 3 Doglines (outtake) 2:47
- 4 Wait Till the Shit Hits the Fan (outtake) 2:48
- 5 Easy to Fall (Easy to Slip) (demo) 2:41
- 6 Texas Rose Café (demo) 3:23
- 7 Doriville (outtake) 2:43
- 8 Boogie (Tripe Face Boogie) (outtake) 3:45
- 9 Two Trains (Lowell demo) 3:18
- 10 Roto/Tone (demo) 4:06
- 11 Ace in the Hole (Hi Roller) (outtake) 3:28
- 12 Eldorado Slim (outtake) 4:41
- 13 Feats Don’t Fail Me Now (outtake) 2:30
- 14 Brickyard Blues (outtake) 3:01
- 15 All That You Dream (outtake) 3:33
- 16 Spanish Moon (single version) 2:43
- 17 Down Below the Borderline (Lowell demo) 1:54
- 18 Rockin’ Shoes I & II (Lowell demo) 2:34
- 19 Front Page News (outtake) 4:44
- 20 High Roller (outtake) 3:37
- 21 All That You Dream (single version) 3:33
- 22 Roll ’Em Easy (outtake) 2:40
- 23 Boogie Wigwam (short jazz piece) 1:10
- 24 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (live) 4:15
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Widespread Panic
Combines Southern rock influences with a playful vibe and extended grooves, echoing Little Feat's style.
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