2006 studio album by Keb' Mo'
Suitcase is the ninth studio album by American musician Keb' Mo' . It was released on June 13, 2006, via Epic Records . Recording sessions took place at Shangri La Studio in Malibu and Stu Stu Studio in West Los Angeles . Production was handled by John Porter , who previously produced Mo's 1994 Keb' Mo' and 1996 Just Like You .
The album debuted at number 176 on the Billboard 200 and atop the Blues Albums charts in the United States. It received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards , but lost to Irma Thomas ' After the Rain .
The song "I See Love" off of the album was used as the theme song to the CBS television comedy series Mike & Molly , which aired from 2010 to 2016.
Title Writer(s) 1. "Your Love" Kevin R. Moore 4:18 2. "The Itch" 4:55 3. "Eileen" Moore 6:31 4. "Remain Silent" 4:42 5. "Still There for Me" Moore 3:10 6. "Rita" Moore 4:52 7. "I'm a Hero" 4:45 8. "Suitcase" 4:50 9. "Whole 'Nutha Thang" 3:55 10. "I See Love" 3:59 11. "I'll Be Your Water" Moore 3:14 12. "Life Is Beautiful" 4:16 Total length: 53:27
Kevin "Keb' Mo'" Moore – lead vocals, electric guitar (tracks: 1, 6, 7, 9, 10) , National steel guitar (track 1) , Pogreba resonator guitar (tracks: 2, 4) , rhythm guitar (track 2) , guitar & steel dobro (track 3) , acoustic guitar (tracks: 5, 11, 12) , National resonator guitar (track 8) , banjo (track 10)
Harry Bowens – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
Vincent Bonham – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10)
Hillard "Sweet Pea " Atkinson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10)
Vida Simon – backing vocals (track 3)
James Ingram – backing vocals (track 7)
Fran Banish – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 4–7, 9) , Volume Swells guitar (track 3) , National resonator guitar (track 8) , acoustic guitar (tracks: 10, 12)
Kathleen Dyson – Leslie guitar (track 2)
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar (tracks: 4, 6, 7)
Terry Wollman – baritone electric guitar (track 5)
Mike Finnigan – Hammond B3 organ (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10) , Wurlitzer electric piano (track 7)
Jon Cleary – Hammond B3 organ (tracks: 2, 4) , piano (track 2) , Wurlitzer electric piano (track 6)
Jeff Paris – Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks: 2, 4, 9) , mandolin (tracks: 8, 12)
Reggie McBride – bass (tracks: 1–7, 9, 10, 12) , upright bass (track 8)
Sergio Gonzalez – drums (tracks: 1–7, 10)
Steve Ferrone – drums (tracks: 2, 8, 9, 12)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks: 2–7, 10)
Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone (tracks: 4, 6, 9)
Darrell Leonard – trumpet (tracks: 4, 6, 9) , trombone (track 4) , trombonium (track 6)
Paul Oscher – harp (track 8)
Gregory Tardy – clarinet (track 10)
John Porter – mandolin solo (track 12) , producer, recording, mixing
JoAnn Tominaga – contractor, production coordinator
Rik Pekkonen – recording
Mark Johnson – additional engineering
Pete Strobl – engineering assistant
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
David Bett – art direction
Jeff Dunas – photography
Michael Caplan – A&R direction
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