Album · 1969

Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul

Released: 1969
Label: Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.: SD 1523
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 36:55
Country: US

“Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul” is an album by Hank Crawford, released in 1969 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 36:55. Jazz standards on the record include “Never Let Me Go”. The line-up features Arif Mardin (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Eric Gale (guitar), Hank Crawford (alto saxophone) and Paul Griffin (organ, piano).

Who played on Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul

Arif Mardin arranger, conductor, producer all tracks
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) all tracks
Eric Gale guitar all tracks
Hank Crawford alto saxophone all tracks
Paul Griffin organ, piano all tracks
Bernie Glow trumpet on 8 tracks
Ernie Royal trumpet on 8 tracks
Frank Wess alto saxophone on 8 tracks
Joe Newman trumpet on 8 tracks
Pepper Adams baritone saxophone on 8 tracks
Seldon Powell tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
Snookie Young trumpet on 8 tracks
Chuck Rainey bass on 5 tracks
Benny Powell trombone on 4 tracks
Jimmy Cleveland trombone on 4 tracks
Jerry Jemmott bass on 3 tracks
Ron Carter bass on 3 tracks
Gene Orloff conductor on 2 tracks
David “Fathead” Newman flute, tenor saxophone

Tracklist

A1 Groovin' 2:41
A2 I Can't See Myself Leaving You — Ronnie Shannon 3:32
A3 Never Let Me Go standard — Joseph Scott 3:28
A4 Baby, I Love You — Ronnie Shannon 3:40
A5 Lady Soul — Hank Crawford 3:12
B1 Soul Serenade 3:30
B2 Ain't No Way — Carolyn Franklin 3:57
B3 Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) 2:16
B4 Take a Look — Clyde Otis 3:13
B5 Going Down Slow — St. Louis Jimmy Oden 7:26

Production

Nesuhi Ertegun producer
Adrian Barber engineer
John Dorn liner notes, producer

More albums by Hank Crawford

More Soul 1961 · Atlantic Soul Clinic 1962 · Atlantic From the Heart 1962 · Atlantic Soul of the Ballad 1963 · Atlantic True Blue 1964 · Atlantic Dig These Blues 1965 · Atlantic After Hours 1966 · Atlantic Mr. Blues 1967 · Atlantic Double Cross 1968 · Atlantic It's a Funky Thing to Do 1971 · Cotillion Help Me Make It Through The Night 1972 · Kudu We Got a Good Thing Going 1972 · Kudu

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul?

The line-up of Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul includes Arif Mardin (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Eric Gale (guitar), Hank Crawford (alto saxophone), Paul Griffin (organ, piano), Bernie Glow (trumpet), Ernie Royal (trumpet) and Frank Wess (alto saxophone).

Which label released Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul?

Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul was released in 1969 on Atlantic Records (SD 1523).

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