The Bosses

 ( Pablo Records Albums ) 

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 Records label.

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Reception An Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and 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".

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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

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Personnel

• Big Joe Turner - singing
• Count Basie - piano
• Irving Ashby - guitar
• Ray Brown - double bass
• Louie Bellson - drum kit
• Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
• J.J. Johnson - trombone
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone

Categories: Pablo Records Albums, Albums Produced By Norman Granz, Count Basie Albums, Big Joe Turner Albums, 1973 Albums

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