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1973 studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
The Bosses
Studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
Released1973
Recorded1973
GenreVocal jazz
Length43:59
LabelPablo
ProducerNorman Granz
Big Joe Turner chronology
Flip, Flop & Fly
(1972) 		The Bosses
(1973) 		Life Ain't Easy
(1974)
Count Basie chronology
Basie Jam
(1973) 		The Bosses
(1973) 		Basie Big Band
(1975)

The Bosses is a 1973 album by American blues shouter "Big Joe" Turner accompanied by a small group led by Count Basie. It was recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

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Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

An Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that it was one of Turner's better late-period albums. The review also stated that he was on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues," and "Roll 'Em Pete".

Track listing

  1. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 6:42
  2. "Honey Hush" (Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Lou Willie Turner) - 2:37
  3. "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 4:42
  4. "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Leroy Carr, Lew Herman) - 3:54
  5. "Blues Around the Clock" (Willie Bryant) - 4:58
  6. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:55
  7. "Flip, Flop and Fly" (Chuck Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner) - 3:28
  8. "Wee Baby Blues" (Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 5:37
  9. "Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:50
  10. "Roll 'Em Pete" (Johnson, Turner) - 4:16

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Scott Yanow (1973-12-11). "The Bosses - Count Basie, Big Joe Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
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