Singing the Blues (Big Joe Turner album) explained

Singing the Blues
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Joe Turner
Cover:	Singing the Blues (Big Joe Turner album).jpg
Released:	1967
Recorded:	1967
Genre:	Blues
Length:	37:44
Label:	BluesWay BLS 6006
Producer:	Bob Thiele
Chronology:	Joe Turner
Prev Title:	Joe Turner and Jimmy Nelson
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	The Real Boss of the Blues
Next Year:	1969

Singing the Blues (also reissued as Roll 'Em) is an album by blues vocalist Joe Turner recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Backed by some top studio players of the era the 56-year old classic blues singer shows that he was still in prime form. Nothing too surprising occurs other than the fact that the ten songs are all Turner's originals. Best-known are the two vintage hits "Roll 'Em Pete" and "Cherry Red" while some of the newer tunes are more forgettable although still delivered with spirit.".

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Turner except where noted

1. "Well Oh Well" − 3:21
2. "Joe's Blues" − 5:16
3. "Bluer Than Blue" − 2:48
4. "Big Wheel" − 2:44
5. "Poor House" − 4:50
6. "Piney Brown Blues" (Joe Turner, Pete Johnson) − 4:12
7. "Mrs. Geraldine" − 3:40
8. "Since I Was Your Man" − 5:28
9. "Roll 'Em Pete" (Turner, Johnson) − 2:48
10. "Cherry Red" (Turner, Johnson) − 2:55

Personnel

• Joe Turner − vocals
• Buddy Lucas − tenor saxophone, harmonica
• Thornel Schwartz, Wally Richardson − guitar
• Patti Bown − piano
• Bob Bushnell − bass
• Herbie Lovelle (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 9), Panama Francis (Tracks 3-7 & 10) – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.wirz.de/music/bluesway.htm Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography
2. https://www.bsnpubs.com/abc/bluesway.html Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Thornel_Schwartz.htm Jazzlists: Thornel Schwartz discography