Nothin' but the Blues (Joe Williams)
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| Studio album by Joe Williams | ||
| Released | 1984 | |
| Recorded | November 16 & 17, 1983 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 59:21 | |
| Label | Delos Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ralph Jungheim | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Joe Williams chronology | ||
| Dave Pell's Prez Conference (1979) |
Nothin' but the Blues (1984) |
I Just Wanna Sing (1985) |
Nothin' but the Blues is a 1984 (see 1984 in music) album by the American jazz and blues singer Joe Williams with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars. For his work on the album, Williams was awarded the 1985 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.
[edit] Track listing
- 1. "Who She Do" (Joe Williams) 5:15
- 2. "Just a Dream" (Bill Broonzy) 4:44
- 3. "Hold It Right There" (Eddie Vinson) 2:42
- 4. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) 5:11
- 5. "Going to Chicago Blues" (Jimmy Rushing and Count Basie) 4:48
- 6. "Ray Brown's in Town" (Red Holloway) 3:51
- 7. "In the Evening / Rocks In My Bed" (Leroy Carr / Duke Ellington) 6:55
- 8. "Alright, OK, You Win" (Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) 4:41
- 9. "Mean Old World / Wee Baby Blues" (A. Frazier / Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson) 7:34
- 10. "The Comeback" (A. Frazier) 5:03
- 11. "Tell Me Where to Scratch" (Joe Williams) 5:04
- 12. "Sent For You Yesterday" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, & Eddie Durham) 3:29
[edit] Personnel
Recorded November 16 & 17, 1983, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA:
- Joe Williams - vocals
- Red Holloway - leader, tenor sax
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - vocal (#3 only) & alto sax
- Jack McDuff - organ & piano
- Phil Upchurch - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass
- Gerryck King - drums
[edit] Trivia
- Most of the tracks were first-takes.
- All of the tracks (except "Ray Brown's Back In Town") were spontaneous arrangements.
