The Boss Of The Blues – Atlantic SD1234 – Mono Big Joe Turner SKU: PPANSD1234 Barcode: 5060149622209 34.00 £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure Released Date: 11th August 2015 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London Besides helping to invent rock ‘n roll with his hit “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” Big Joe Turner was one of the most soulful blues shouters of all time. His best albums married the boogie-woogie piano stylings of the great Pete Johnson with a jazzy jumpin’ horn section. Boss Of The Blues is arguably Joe’s best recording, in part because he sang with particular gusto during these 1956 sessions. At the time, Boss of the Blues marked a nostalgic return to the jump-blues style that Turner helped pioneer in the ’40s. Besides Johnson, Boss featured some of Kansas City’s finest ever jazzmen and various members of Count Basie’s band, including Joe Newman (trumpet), Pete Brown (alto sax), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Frank Wess (tenor sax) and Freddie Green (guitar). The bawdy “Cherry Red” and the rollicking “Roll ‘Em Pete” are my favorite Turner-Johnson collaborations. Both feature some incredible playing by the piano master. Turner’s versions of “I Want a Little Girl,” “Low Down Dog,” “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” and “Morning Glories” are definitive. If I had to compile a list of my 10 favorite albums, Boss of the Blues would be there. Ed Kopp/All About Jazz Personnel: Joe Turner, vocals / Joe Newman, trumpet / Lawrence Brown, trombone / Pete Brown, alto sax / Frank Wess, tenor sax / Pete Johnson, piano / Freddie Green, guitar / Walter Page, bass / Cliff Leeman, drums. On A3, A5, B1 & B4 Jimmy Nottingham replaces Joe Newman on trumpet & Seldon Powell replaces Frank Wess on tenor sax. On B3 Joe Turner is accompanied by the rhythm section, Lawrence Brown & Pete Brown. Arrangements by Ernie Wilkins Supervised by: Nesuhi Ertegun & Jerry Wexler Recorded in New York 1956 by Len Frank Artist Big Joe Turner Genre Jazz Label Pure Pleasure Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings Side 1: 1. Cherry Red 2. Roll 'em Pete 3. I Want A Little Girl 4. Low Down Dog 5. Wee Baby Blues Side 2: 1. You're Driving Me Crazy 2 How Long Blues 3. Morning Glories 4. St. Louis Blues 5. 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