Nothin' but the Blues is a debut studio album by American blues musician Gary B. B. Coleman.[3][4] 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.[5][6]
| Nothin' but the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1987 | |||
| Studio | Benson Sound Studio, Oklahoma City | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 35:26 | |||
| Label | Ichiban | |||
| Producer | Gary B. B. Coleman | |||
| Gary B. B. Coleman chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Release by Mister B.s Records | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues |  [2] |
Reception
editNiles 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."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stealing Your Love Tonight" | Coleman | 3:24 |
| 2. | "The Stumble" | Freddie King, Sonny Thompson | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Let Me Love You Baby" | Willie Dixon | 7:27 |
| 4. | "Shame on You" | Bill Doggett | 3:36 |
| 5. | "One Eyed Woman" | 4:23 | |
| 6. | "Honky Tonk Part 3" | Bill Doggett | 4:54 |
| 7. | "I Love You So" | Coleman | 3:54 |
| 8. | "I Won't Be Your Fool" | Coleman | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 43:35 | ||
Personnel
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ a b Frantz, Niles J. "Nothin' But the Blues - Gary B.B. Coleman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues. Virgin. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-7535-0226-6. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Herzhaft, Gérard (1992). Encyclopedia of the Blues-2nd (p). University of Arkansas Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-61075-139-1. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "10th Anniversary Ichiban Music Family". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 April 1995. p. 32. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Santelli, Robert (2001). The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Penguin Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-14-100145-6. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Blues & Soul" (474–485). Napfield Limited. 1986: 474. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
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