The Bosses

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

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that it is one of Tuner's better later albums, and he is on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues" and "Roll 'Em Pete".^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 6:42
2. "Honey Hush" (Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Lou Willie Turner) - 2:37
3. "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 4:42
4. "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Leroy Carr, Lew Herman) - 3:54
5. "Blues Around the Clock" (Willie Bryant) - 4:58
6. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:55
7. "Flip, Flop and Fly" (Chuck Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner) - 3:28
8. "Wee Baby Blues" (Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 5:37
9. "Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:50
10. "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
• J.J. Johnson - trombone
• Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
• Louie Bellson - drums

References