Nothin' but the Blues (Gary B.B. Coleman album) explained

Nothin' but the Blues
Type:	studio
Artist:	Gary B. B. Coleman
Cover:	Nothin' but the Blues GBBC album.jpg
Released:	August 1987
Studio:	Benson Sound Studio, Oklahoma City
Genre:	Blues
Length:	35:26
Label:	Ichiban
Producer:	Gary B. B. Coleman
Next Year:	1988

Nothin' but the Blues is a debut studio album by American blues musician Gary B. B. Coleman.^{[1] [2]} The album was initially released by Coleman via his own Mister B.s Records label in 1986 and re-released in 1987 by Ichiban Records label to positive critical reviews.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

Niles J. Frantz of AllMusic gave the album four and half stars out of five, commenting "With a darker overall tone, it's sadder and more introspective, and one of his more consistent records. It includes two very good slow blues, "Let Me Love You Baby" and "Shame on You."

Personnel

• Gary B.B. Coleman – primary artist, producer
• Michael Slade – bass guitar
• Lawrence Wilburn – bass
• James Big Foot Harrison – drums
• Jerome Fredrick – keyboards
• Kelvin Drake – rhythm guitar

Notes and References

1. Book: Herzhaft . Gérard . Encyclopedia of the Blues-2nd (p) . 1992 . . 978-1-61075-139-1 . 41 . 9 December 2019 . en.
2. 10th Anniversary Ichiban Music Family . . 8 April 1995 . 32 . 9 December 2019 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en.
3. Book: Santelli . Robert . The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia . 2001 . Penguin Books . 978-0-14-100145-6 . 115 . 9 December 2019 . en.
4. Blues & Soul . 1986 . 474–485 . 474 . 9 December 2019 . Napfield Limited . en.