Album · 1962

Blues Cross Country

Released
1962
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
26:52
Country
US

“Blues Cross Country” is an album by Peggy Lee, released in 1962. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 26:52. Jazz standards on the record include “Basin Street Blues”. The line-up features Al Porcino (trumpet), Benny Carter (alto saxophone, arranger), Bob Fowler (trumpet), Dennis Budimir (guitar) and Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone).

Who played on Blues Cross Country

  • Al Porcino trumpet all tracks
  • Benny Carter alto saxophone, arranger all tracks
  • Bob Fowler trumpet all tracks
  • Dennis Budimir guitar all tracks
  • Jack Nimitz baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Lew McCreary trombone all tracks
  • Max Bennett bass all tracks
  • Peggy Lee vocals all tracks
  • Stan Levey drums (drum set) all tracks
  • William Green tenor saxophone, alto saxophone all tracks
  • Chano Pozo percussion, congas on 9 tracks
  • Conrad Gozzo trumpet on 9 tracks
  • Frank Rosolino trombone on 9 tracks
  • Jack Sheldon trumpet on 9 tracks
  • Vern Friley trombone on 9 tracks
  • Jimmy Rowles piano on 8 tracks
  • Bill Perkins tenor saxophone on 7 tracks
  • Bobby Knight trombone on 6 tracks
  • Buddy Collette alto saxophone, tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Frank Strazzeri piano on 5 tracks
  • Plas Johnson tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • George Roberts trombone on 4 tracks
  • Howard Roberts guitar on 4 tracks
  • Justin Gordon tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Dick Nash trombone on 1 track
  • Hoyt Bohannon trombone on 1 track
  • Pete Candoli trumpet on 1 track
  • Ray Triscari trumpet on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Kansas City — Mike Stoller 2:30
  2. 1-2 Basin Street Blues standard — Spencer Williams 3:05
  3. 2-1 Los Angeles Blues 2:38
  4. 2-2 I Left My Sugar (In Salt Lake City) 2:53
  5. 3-1 The Grain Belt Blues 1:52
  6. 3-2 New York City Blues 3:22
  7. 4-1 Goin’ to Chicago Blues 2:37
  8. 4-2 San Francisco Blues 2:38
  9. 5-1 Fisherman’s Wharf 3:12
  10. 5-2 Boston Beans 2:05

Production

More albums by Peggy Lee

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Blues Cross Country?

The line-up of Blues Cross Country includes Al Porcino (trumpet), Benny Carter (alto saxophone, arranger), Bob Fowler (trumpet), Dennis Budimir (guitar), Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone), Lew McCreary (trombone), Max Bennett (bass) and Peggy Lee (vocals).

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