Big Joe Turner - I've Been to Kansas City

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Album Details

Title: I've Been to Kansas City
Artist: Big Joe Turner
Release Date: 8/13/1990
Label: MCA Records
Duration: 46:12
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
UPC: 076742235147
Genre: Rhythm & Blues
Styles: Early R&B, Rock & Roll, Urban Blues, Swing, 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

Piney Brown Blues
Doggin' the Dog
Careless Love
Jumpin' Down Blues
Rainy Day Blues
Wee Baby Blues
Last Goodbye Blues
Rock Me Mama
Lucille [Take 1]
Lucille [Take 2]
Corrina, Corrina
Lonesome Graveyard Blues [Take 1]
Lonesome Graveyard Blues [Take 2]
Nobody in Mind
Somebody's Got to Go
Ice Man

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
1990	CD	MCA Records	42351

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Album Review

This excellent 1990 CD reissues singer Big Joe Turner's first eight recordings for Decca and the six songs (plus two alternate takes) that he made with the remarkable pianist Art Tatum. Turner is joined by trumpeter Hot Lips Page and a top Kansas City group (including pianist Pete Johnson) for "Piney Brown Blues," has four surprisingly effective duets with the sophisticated pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith and is backed by pianist Sammy Price's trio for three of the four numbers that he recorded on July 17, 1941. The Tatum sides (highlighted by the classic "Wee Baby Blues" and "Corrine, Corrina") also feature trumpeter Joe Thomas and (on two songs) clarinetist Edmond Hall prominent in the backup group. Just 29 and 30 during this time, Turner already sounded quite mature and powerful. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
A.G. Godley	Drums
Abe Bolar	Bass
Art Tatum	?, Piano
Big Joe Turner	Vocals
Billy Taylor, Sr.	Bass
Don Byas	Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Dougherty	Drums
Edmond Hall	Clarinet
Hot Lips Page	Trumpet
Joe Thomas	Trumpet
John Collins	Guitar
Leonard Ware	Guitar
Oscar Moore	Guitar
Pete Johnson	Piano
Peter Keepnews	Liner Notes
Sammy Price	Piano
Willie "The Lion" Smith	Piano
Yank Porter	Drums