Album · 1968

Blues and Things

Released
1968
Label
World Record Club
Catalogue no.
ST 1021
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
43:24
Country
GB

“Blues and Things” is an album by Earl Hines and Jimmy Rushing, released in 1968 on World Record Club. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 43:24. Jazz standards on the record include “Am I Blue?”, “Exactly Like You”, “St. Louis Blues” and “Summertime”. The line-up features Earl Hines (piano), Budd Johnson (saxophone), Oliver Jackson (drums (drum set)), William 'Bill' Pemberton (bass) and Jimmy Rushing (vocals).

Who played on Blues and Things

  • Earl Hines piano all tracks
  • Budd Johnson saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Oliver Jackson drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
  • William 'Bill' Pemberton bass on 8 tracks
  • Jimmy Rushing vocals on 4 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Exactly Like You standard — Jimmy McHugh 3:44
  2. 2 Louisiana 6:46
  3. 3 Am I Blue standard — Harry Akst 5:20
  4. 4 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 5:43
  5. 5 Changin' the Blues 3:35
  6. 6 Save It, Pretty Mama / If It's True 4:03
  7. 7 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone — Sam H. Stept 4:46
  8. 8 One Night in Trinidad 4:47
  9. 9 St. Louis Blues standard — William Christopher Handy 4:39

Production

  • Don Kanter producer
  • Rudy van Gelder engineer

More albums by Earl Hines and Jimmy Rushing

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Blues and Things?

The line-up of Blues and Things includes Earl Hines (piano), Budd Johnson (saxophone), Oliver Jackson (drums (drum set)), William 'Bill' Pemberton (bass) and Jimmy Rushing (vocals).

Which label released Blues and Things?

Blues and Things was released in 1968 on World Record Club (ST 1021).

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