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2 Track listing  





3 Personnel  





4 References  














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The Bosses
Studio album by
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, recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

AnAllmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that it was one of Turner's better late-period albums, and that he was on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues" and "Roll 'Em Pete".[1]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bosses&oldid=1210864362"

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