Mr. Blues
{{for|the musician nicknamed Mr. Blues|Wynonie Harris}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mr. Blues
| type = Studio
| artist = Hank Crawford
| cover = Mr Blues.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1967
| recorded = October 17 & 29, 1965, November 17, 1965, January 14 & 19, 1966 and March 21, 1966
NYC
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 33:03
| label = Atlantic
SD 1470
| producer = Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
| chronology = Hank Crawford
| prev_title = After Hours
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = Double Cross
| next_year = 1968
}}
Mr. Blues is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1965 and 1966 for the Atlantic label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1400-series/#1470 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series] accessed October 5, 2015
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
}}
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-blues-mw0000870000 Allmusic listing], accessed October 5, 2015
Track listing
All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated
- "Mr. Blues" - 3:59
- "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) - 3:09
- "Hush Puppies" - 3:07
- "Danger Zone" (Percy Mayfield) - 3:27
- "Route 66" (Bobby Troup) - 3:28
- "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) - 4:10
- "Teardrops" (Sylvester Thompson, Seaphus Scott) - 3:32
- "Smoky City" - 3:39
- "The Turfer" - 3:33
Personnel
- Hank Crawford - alto saxophone, piano
- Fielder Floyd, John Hunt - trumpet
- Wendell Harrison - tenor saxophone
- Howard Johnson (tracks 4, 6 & 9), Lonnie Shaw (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8) - baritone saxophone
- Sonny Forriest - guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 9)
- Charles Dungey (track 4), Charles Green (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8), Charles Lindsay (tracks 6 & 9) - bass
- Joe Dukes (track 4), Wilbert Hogan (tracks 3, 6 & 9), Milt Turner (tracks 5, 7 & 8), Isaac Walton (tracks 1 & 2) - drums
- Recorded in NYC on October 17, 1965 (track 8), October 29, 1965 (track 3), November 17, 1965 (tracks 5 & 7), January 14, 1966 (track 6 & 9), January 19, 1966 (track 4) and March 21, 1966 (tracks 1 & 2)
References
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Category:Atlantic Records albums