The Bosses

The Bosses
The Bosses
Studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	43:59
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Big Joe Turner chronology
Count Basie chronology

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.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[2]

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".^[1]

Track listing

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

Personnel

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Scott Yanow (1973-12-11). "The Bosses - Count Basie, Big Joe Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
^ 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.

[AMG-1] Scott Yanow (1973-12-11). "The Bosses - Count Basie, Big Joe Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.

[Penguin-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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