The Bosses
1973 studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
The Bosses | ||||
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Studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 43:59 | |||
Label | Pablo | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Count Basie chronology | ||||
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The Bosses is a 1973 album by American blues shouter "Big Joe" Turner accompanied by a small group led by Count Basie, recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
An Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that it was one of Turner's better late-period albums, and that he was on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues" and "Roll 'Em Pete".[1]
Track listing
- "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 6:42
- "Honey Hush" (Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Lou Willie Turner) - 2:37
- "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 4:42
- "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Leroy Carr, Lew Herman) - 3:54
- "Blues Around the Clock" (Willie Bryant) - 4:58
- "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:55
- "Flip, Flop and Fly" (Chuck Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner) - 3:28
- "Wee Baby Blues" (Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 5:37
- "Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:50
- "Roll 'Em Pete" (Johnson, Turner) - 4:16
Personnel
- Big Joe Turner - vocals
- Count Basie - piano
- Ray Brown - double bass
- Irving Ashby - guitar
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
- Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
- J.J. Johnson - trombone
- Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
- Louie Bellson - drums
References
- ^ a b c Scott Yanow (1973-12-11). "The Bosses - Count Basie,Big Joe Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
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- For the Second Time
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- Basie Jam 3
- Kansas City 5
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- Satch and Josh...Again
- Night Rider
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- "Duet"
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- "Hey! Jealous Lover"
- "Jumpin' at the Woodside"
- "Lester Leaps In"
- "Li'l Darlin'"
- "One O'Clock Jump"
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- Count Basie Theatre
- Paul Robeson Home
- A Classy Pair
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- Digital III at Montreux
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