Big Joe Turner - Life Ain't Easy

Big Joe Turner - Life Ain't Easy
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Album Details

Title: Life Ain't Easy
Artist: Big Joe Turner
Release Date: 6/3/1974
Re-Released On: 6/5/1995
Label: Ojc, Pablo/OJC, Original Jazz Classics
Duration: 40:04
UPCs: 025218680929, 0090204111466, 025218088312, 025218088343
Genre: Rhythm & Blues
Styles: Urban Blues, Jump Blues
Moods: Boisterous, Joyous, Amiable/Good-Natured, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Fun, Sophisticated, Happy, Cheerful, Earthy, Exuberant, Rollicking
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

  1. Life Ain't Easy
  2. Plant Your Garden
  3. So Long
  4. For Growin' Up
  5. Morning Glory
  6. Kick the Front Door In

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
1995CDOjc8092
1994CDPablo/OJC809
1994CDOriginal Jazz Classics809

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Album Review

Big Joe Turner's Pablo recordings of 1974-84 tended to be loose and sometimes a bit sloppy (with some overlong performances) but they were always full of spirit. On this particular CD, Turner's classic singing is matched with a mostly all-star crew including trumpeter Roy Eldridge, trombonist Al Grey, tenor saxophonist Lee Allen, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Earl Palmer (along with guitarist Thomas Gadson and Jimmy Robins on piano and organ). Turner performs Woody Guthrie's "So Long" and five of his recent originals; Eldridge and Grey's occasional competitive solos uplift the music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Credits

NameCredits
Al GreyTrombone, ?
Big Joe TurnerVocals
Dennis SandsEngineer
Earl PalmerDrums (Snare), Drums
Ed GreenEngineer
Gilles MargerinDesign
Jimmy Robins?, Piano, Organ
Lee AllenSax (Tenor)
Norman GranzProducer
Phil CarrollArt Direction
Phil DeLancieDigital Remastering
Phil SternPhotography
Ray Brown?, Bass
Roy Eldridge?, Trumpet
Thomas Gadson?, Guitar