The Bosses

The Bosses
Studio album by
Released1973
Recorded1973
GenreVocal jazz
Length43:59
LabelPablo
ProducerNorman 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. It was recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

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An AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that it was one of Turner's better late-period albums. The review also stated that he was on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues," and "Roll 'Em Pete".

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. 1 2 3 Scott Yanow (December 11, 1973). "The Bosses Count Basie, Big Joe Turner". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ 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.