Kidney Stew Is Fine Explained

Kidney Stew Is Fine
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Cover:	Kidney Stew is Fine.jpg
Released:	1969
Recorded:	March 28, 1969
Studio:	Studio Pathe Marconi, Paris, France
Genre:	Blues
Length:	36:59
Label:	Delmark DS-631
Producer:	Robert G. Koester
Chronology:	Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Prev Title:	Cherry Red
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	The Original Cleanhead
Next Year:	1970

Kidney Stew Is Fine is an album by the American saxophonist/vocalist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson recorded in France in 1969, and originally released by the French Black & Blue label as Wee Baby Blues, before being re-released by the Delmark label in the United States.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated " the relatively brief set is the only recording that exists of Vinson, pianist Jay McShann, and guitarist T-Bone Walker playing together ... Vinson, whether singing ... or taking boppish alto solos, is the main star throughout this album, a date that helped launch Vinson's commercial comeback".

Track listing

All compositions by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson except where noted

"Somebody's Gotta Go" (Big Bill Broonzy) − 3:17
"Old Kidney Stew is Fine" − 3:00
"I'm in an Awful Mood" (T-Bone Walker) − 3:16
"Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) − 4:08
"Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) − 4:46
"Old Maid Boogie" − 3:45
"Just a Dream" (Broonzy) − 3:46
"Wait a Minute Baby" − 3:12
"Wee Baby Blues" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) − 3:17
"Juice Head Baby" − 4:32

Personnel

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson − alto saxophone, vocals
Hal Singer − tenor saxophone
T-Bone Walker − guitar
Jay McShann − piano
Jackie Sampson − bass
Paul Gunther – drums

Notes and References

https://delmark.com/product/631/ Delmark Records: album details
https://www.wirz.de/music/delmark.htm Wirz' American Music: Illustrated Delmar/Delmark Discography
http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/delmar.pdf Both Sides Now: Discography of the Delmar(k) Label