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Black and Blue/Tobacco Road
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0094635495720
Label: Blue Note Records
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
MPN: 54957
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Blue Note Records
Release Date: May 16, 2006
Studio: Blue Note Records
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Rating:  - Lou Rawls At His Blues & Jazz Best.
Several of these songs are dated (.....the ballads), but most have that great Lou Rawls zip and sound, especially the blues and jazz numbers.
Rating:  - Too long a wait...
Adding this CD reissue of "Black and Blue" and "Tobacco Road" from 1963-64 was a no-brainer, for this was the first time I'd had a chance to hear two of the greatest albums Lou Rawls has ever recorded.
It was a treat to hear Lou do justice to some of the greatest jazz and blues classics ever written, brilliantly arranged by Onzy Matthews and played by a smokin' hot big band made up of A-list musician talent. The liner notes were very informative and gave insight of the creation of ... Read More
Rating: - A timeless classic!
Lou Rawls is one of the greatest singers of this era. I have several of his albums. But I rejoiced when I found songs not included on other CDs such as "Blues for a Four-String Guitar," "Stormy Weather," "Georgia on My Mind," and "Summertime" as well as some of his signature tunes like "Tobacco Road." Lou Rawls really makes the standards his own. This album is Lou Rawls at his best, and a must-have for any fan!
Rating: - Long Awaited Black & Blue and Tobacco Road
It's very hard for me to be objective about these two recordings by Lou Rawls and Onzy Matthews. I wore out my vinyl long, long ago and have been waiting for the CD issue of these records for 20 years. FINALLY! Great and creative big band writing by Onzy Matthews....The arrangements never get in Lou's way and such mature singing for a young guy. Lou's in great voice, the selection of material is first rate and the writing and playing top notch. Enough with the cliches........buy it..at two for ... Read More
Rating: - The voice shines through
This CD comprises of two albums recorded in 1962 & 1963, with two tracks, numbers 7 & 24 as bonus tracks. Arrangements on both albums were by Onzy Matthews, with a whole slew of hand picked session players to perform them.On both sets Lou Rawls displays imperious styling and phrasing, and his voice is distinctive and given lots of space in the arrangements. There is, however a distinct contrast between the choice of material on the two albums. The "Black and Blue" set contains a much better ... Read More
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