Nothin' but the Blues is a 1984 (see 1984 in music) album by the American jazz and blues singer Joe Williams with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars. For his work on the album, Williams was awarded the 1985 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.
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Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | November 16 & 17, 1983 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 59:21 | |||
Label | Delos | |||
Producer | Ralph Jungheim | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Who She Do" (Joe Williams) 5:15
- "Just a Dream" (Big Bill Broonzy, Jimmy Clanton) 4:44
- "Hold It Right There" (Clark Terry, William Grey, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) 2:42
- "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) 5:11
- "Going to Chicago Blues" (Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie) 4:48
- "Ray Brown's in Town" (Red Holloway) 3:51
- "In the Evening"/"Rocks in My Bed" (Leroy Carr)/(Duke Ellington) 6:55
- "Alright, OK, You Win" (Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) 4:41
- "Mean Old World"/"Wee Baby Blues" (Al Frazier, T-Bone Walker)/(Big Joe Turner, Pete Johnson) 7:34
- "The Comeback" (Charles Frazier) 5:03
- "Tell Me Where to Scratch" (Williams) 5:04
- "Sent For You Yesterday" (Basie, Rushing, Eddie Durham) 3:29
Personnel
editRecorded November 16 & 17, 1983, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States:
- Joe Williams - vocals
- Red Holloway - leader, tenor sax
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - vocal (#3 only) & alto sax
- Jack McDuff - organ & piano
- Phil Upchurch - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass
- Gerryck King - drums