From the Vaults of Atlantic Records (series)

Mr. Blues / Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul

by Hank Crawford

Description by OLDIES.com:

Hank Crawford began his career in Memphis, playing with B.B. King, Bobby Bland, and Ike Turner. He gained fame with Ray Charles -- first playing baritone sax, switching to alto, and then becoming Ray's music director. Crawford has a bluesy and soulful sound that is instantly recognizable, and his soul jazz sound heard here remains popular and appealing today. Sessionmen on these two albums include David Newman, Pepper Adams and Eric Gale.

Product Description:

2 LP's on 1 CD: MR. BLUES (1968)/MR. BLUES PLAYS LADY SOUL (1969).

Includes liner notes by Herb Wong and Joel Dorn.

MR. BLUES:

Personnel: Hank Crawford (alto saxophone, piano); Wendell Harrison (tenor saxophone); Lonnie Shaw, Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone); John Hunt, Fielder Floyd (trumpet); Sonny Forriest (guitar); Charles Green, Charles Dungey (bass); Isaac Walton, Wilbert Hogan, Joe Dukes, Milt Turner (drums).

Originally released on Atlantic (1470).

MR. BLUES PLAYS LADY SOUL:

Personnel: Hank Crawford (alto saxophone, piano); Arif Mardin (conductor); Frank Wess (alto saxophone); David Newman (tenor saxophone, flute); Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Ernie Royal, Joe Newman, Snookie Young, Bernie Glow (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (trombone); Richard Tee (acoustic & electric pianos); Paul Griffin (piano, organ); Eric Gale (guitar); Jerry Jemmott, Ron Carter, Charles Rainey (electric bass); Bernard Purdie (drums).

Originally released on Atlantic (1523).