Singing the Blues (Big Joe Turner album)

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]

Singing the Blues
Studio album by
Joe Turner
Released1967
Recorded1967
GenreBlues
Length37:44
LabelBluesWay
BLS 6006
ProducerBob Thiele
Joe Turner chronology
Joe Turner and Jimmy Nelson
(1963)		 Singing the Blues
(1967)		 The Real Boss of the Blues
(1969)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

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.".[4]

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

References
  1. Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed November 7, 2019
  2. Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed November 7, 2019
  3. Jazzlists: Thornel Schwartz discography accessed November 7, 2019
  4. Yanow, Scott. Big Joe Turner: Singing the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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