| Mood for the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | May 18, June 21 and 27, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol T1503 | |||
| Plas Johnson chronology | ||||
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Mood for the Blues is a 1960 album by saxophonist Plas Johnson.[1]
Reception
The initial Billboard magazine review from February 6, 1961 commenting that "The indomitable tenor stylist performs in front of a full bank of strings and with a robust rhythm section on this set of lushy blues standards."[2]
Track listing
- "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" (Joe Greene)
- "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs)
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
- "Blues In My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mills)
- "I've Got a Right to Cry"
- "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield)
- "Tanya"
- "Fool That I Am"
- "Chloe"
- "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson)
- "A Mood for the Blues"
- "I Wanna Be Loved" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Billy Rose)
Personnel
- Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
- Ray Johnson – piano
- Ernie Freeman – Hammond B-3 organ
- Rene Hall, Bill Pitman – guitar
- Red Callender – double bass
- Earl Palmer – drums
- Unknown strings
- Gerald Wilson, René Hall – arranger
References
- ↑ "Plas Johnson - Mood for the Blues at discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 6, 1961. p. 38. ISSN 0006-2510.
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