The Dirty Old Men Explained

Hines '74
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Earl Hines
Cover:	The Dirty Old Men.jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	July 18, 1974 SEED studio, Valauris, France
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Black & Blue 33.084
Producer:	Gerhard Lehner
Chronology:	Earl Hines
Prev Title:	Earl Hines at Sundown
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Hot Sonatas
Next Year:	1975

The Dirty Old Men (rereleased as Mr. Bechet) is an album by pianist Earl Hines and saxophonist Budd Johnson recorded in France in 1974 for the Black & Blue label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "Budd Johnson didn't do much recording as a leader, so this French studio date is particularly valuable".

Track listing

1. "Mr. Bechet" (Budd Johnson) - 4:34 Bonus track on CD reissue
2. "Blues for Sale" (Earl Hines, Budd Johnson) - 9:24
3. "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 4:46
4. "If You Were Mine" (Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer) - 4:42
5. "Am I Waisting My Time" (Irving Bibo, Howard Johnson) - 4:46
6. "The Dirty Old Man" (Budd Johnson) - 9:08
7. "Linger Awhile" (Harry Owens, Vincent Rose) - 5:59

Personnel

• Earl Hines - piano
• Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Jimmy Leary - bass
• Panama Francis - drums