Livin' the Blues is an album by blues/jazz vocalist Jimmy Rushing released by the BluesWay label in 1968.[1][2]
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Blues, Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:18 | |||
| Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6017 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Dave Nathan stated: "Despite that this was one of the last recordings Rushing made before his death, he was still in the top of his form andcould shout the blues with the best of them".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Sent for You Yesterday (Here You Come Today)" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:10
- "Bad Loser" (Connie Rushing, Rose Marie McCoy) – 4:18
- "Sonny Boy Blues" (George David Weiss, George Douglas) – 4:43
- "We Remember Prez" (Dickie Wells) – 4:55
- "Cryin' Blues" (Weiss, Douglas) – 4:36
- "Take Me Back Baby" (Basie, Tab Smith, Jimmy Rushing) – 6:10
- "Tell Me I'm Not Too Late" (Connie Rushing, Rose Marie McCoy) – 7:37
Personnel
edit- Jimmy Rushing – vocals
- Dickie Wells – trombone
- Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
- Dave Frishberg – piano
- Hugh McCracken, Wally Richardson – guitar
- Bobby Bushnell – Fender bass
- Joe Marshall – drums
References
edit- ^ Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ^ a b Nathan, Dave. Jimmy Rushing: Livin' the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.