Album · 1980
Shades of Blue
- Released
- 1980
- Label
- Philadelphia International Records
- Catalogue no.
- JZ 36774
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 35:13
- Country
- US
“Shades of Blue” is an album by Lou Rawls, released in 1980 on Philadelphia International Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 35:13. Jazz standards on the record include “Cottage For Sale”. The line-up features Cissy Houston (background vocals, vocal arranger), Eltesa Weathersby (background vocals), Whitney Houston (background vocals), Allen Batts (keyboard) and Casey Jones (membranophone).
Who played on Shades of Blue
- Cissy Houston background vocals, vocal arranger on 3 tracks
- Eltesa Weathersby background vocals on 3 tracks
- Whitney Houston background vocals on 3 tracks
- Allen Batts keyboard on 2 tracks
- Casey Jones membranophone on 2 tracks
- David “Fathead” Newman horn, saxophone on 2 tracks
- Hank Crawford saxophone on 2 tracks
- Lee Baker guitar on 2 tracks
- William Branch harmonica on 2 tracks
- Anthony Jackson bass on 1 track
- Barry Lazarowitz membranophone on 1 track
- Benny Diggs background vocals on 1 track
- Douglas James Schlecht horn on 1 track
- Elizabeth Gamble background vocals on 1 track
- John Rossi membranophone on 1 track
- Kevin Owens background vocals on 1 track
- Leon Pendarvis arranger, keyboard on 1 track
- Phillip Ballou background vocals on 1 track
- Steve Khan guitar on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Did You Ever Love a Woman 3:30
- A2 Cottage for Sale standard — Willard Robison 4:00
- A3 Be Anything (But Be Mine) — Irving Gordon 3:45
- A4 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 5:19
- B1 I Go Crazy — Paul Davis 3:45
- B2 Think 3:30
- B3 Hoochie Coochie Man — Willie Dixon 7:50
- B4 Baby What You Want Me to Do — Jimmy Reed 3:34
Production
- Joel Dorn arranger
More albums by Lou Rawls
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Shades of Blue?
The line-up of Shades of Blue includes Cissy Houston (background vocals, vocal arranger), Eltesa Weathersby (background vocals), Whitney Houston (background vocals), Allen Batts (keyboard), Casey Jones (membranophone), David “Fathead” Newman (horn, saxophone), Hank Crawford (saxophone) and Lee Baker (guitar).
Which label released Shades of Blue?
Shades of Blue was released in 1980 on Philadelphia International Records (JZ 36774).
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