Blacks and Blues
1973 studio album by Bobbi Humphrey
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Studio album by Bobbi Humphrey | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | June 6–8, 1973 | |||
Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk[1] | |||
Length | 39:34 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
Bobbi Humphrey chronology | ||||
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Blacks and Blues is the third studio album by American jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey. The album was recorded in 1973 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Bobbi Humphrey scored her biggest hit with her third album Blacks and Blues, an utterly delightful jazz-funk classic that helped make her a sensation at Montreux... Overall, the album's cumulative effect is like a soft summer breeze, perfect for beaches, barbecues, and cruising with the top down".[3]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Larry Mizell
- "Chicago, Damn" – 6:31
- "Harlem River Drive" – 7:50
- "Just a Love Child" – 6:34
- "Blacks and Blues" – 4:37
- "Jasper Country Man" – 5:14
- "Baby's Gone" – 8:48
- Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 6, 7 & 8, 1973
Personnel
- Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals
- Jerry Peters – piano, electric piano
- Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
- Freddie Perren – synthesizer, vocals
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Stephanie Spruill – percussion
- Chuck Davis – vocals
- Larry Mizell – vocals, arranger, conductor
References
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- Flute-In (1971)
- Dig This! (1972)
- Blacks and Blues (1973)
- Satin Doll (1974)
- Fancy Dancer (1975)
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