The Bosses

The Bosses
Studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	43:59
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Big Joe Turner chronology
Flip, Flop & Fly (1972) The Bosses (1973) Life Ain't Easy (1974)
Count Basie chronology
Basie Jam (1973) The Bosses (1973) Basie Big Band (1975)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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