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
SourceRating
Allmusic[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".[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

References

  1. ↑ Jazz Review accessed November 14, 2010
  2. 1 2 Scott YanowAllmusic Review accessed November 14, 2010
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