Big Joe Turner - Texas Style

Title: Texas Style Artist: Big Joe Turner Release Date: 4/26/1971 Re-Released On: 1/17/2000 Label: Evidence, Black & Blue Duration: 40:40 UPCs: 730182601329, 3448961054729 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

1. TV Mama
2. Hide and Seek
3. I've Got a Pocketful of Pencil
4. Rock Me Baby
5. Texas Style
6. Cherry Red
7. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
8. Money First

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Black & Blue 547 1992 CD Evidence ECD-26013

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This somewhat obscure Black & Blue session (reissued by Evidence on CD) features the great blues singer Big Joe Turner a year before he hooked up with the Pablo label. Turner is backed by a particularly colorful and supportive trio comprised of pianist Milt Buckner (the master of block chords), bassist Slam Stewart (who takes a few of his trademark solos in which he sings along with his bowed bass) and veteran swing drummer Jo Jones. Turner was still in his prime at the time and, even if his material was not too adventurous, the music (which includes a few newer bluish originals plus such standbys as "Cherry Red" and "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do") is performed with enthusiasm and solid swing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Big Joe Turner Vocals Blue Producer Dave Shirk Pre-Mastering Engineer, Engineer David Whiteis Liner Notes Disques Black Producer Disques Black and Blue Producer Jerry Gordon Reissue Producer, Producer Jo Jones Drums Joseph A. Rosen Photography Milt Bucker Piano Milt Buckner Piano Slam Stewart Vocals, Bass Thomas Vilot Art Direction