The Boss of the Blues

~ Release by Big Joe Turner (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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1Cherry Red
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
3:25
2Roll 'em Pete
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
double bass [bass]:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
Roll ’em Pete (on 1956-03-06)
writer:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) and Big Joe Turner
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
3:45
3I Want a Little Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-07)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-07)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-03-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-07)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-03-07)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-07)
4:19
4Low Down Dog
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
3:42
5Wee Baby Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-07)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-07)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-03-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-07)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-03-07)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-07)
7:18
6You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-07)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-07)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-03-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-07)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-03-07)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-07)
4:14
7How Long Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
cover recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1956-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:47
8Morning Glories
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
2:13
9St. Louis Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-07)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-07)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-03-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-07)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-03-07)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-07)
4:20
10Piney Brown Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1956-03-06)
bass:
Walter Page (on 1956-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1956-03-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-03-06)
piano:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) (on 1956-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1956-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1956-03-06)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-03-06)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1956-03-06)
4:51

Credits

Release group

part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1995) (order: 38)
Wikidata:Q894501 [info]