Bobby "Blue" Bland - Portrait Of The Blues

Artist:

Bland, Bobby "Blue"

UPC:

048021745821

See Also:

Turner, Big Joe Reed, Jimmy (Blues) Pickett, Wilson Charles, Ray B.B. King/Bobby "Blue" Bland - Together for the First Time...Live Bobby "Blue" Bland/B.B. King - Together Again...Live King, B.B./Bobby Bland - Together Again Live [Import]

Description:

Personnel: Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); Duncan Cameron, Jimmy Johnson, Dino Zimmerman, Jack Pearson (guitar); Stuart McDonald, Jorge Orbon, John DiPuccio, Geremy Miller, Mei Mei Luo, Marion Myzko (violin); David Chappel, Debbie Spring (viola); Steven Sigurosen (cello); Jim Horn (flute, alto, baritone & bass saxophones); Harvey Thompson (tenor saxophone); Harrison Calloway, Mike Haynes (trumpet); Charles Rose (trombone); Clayton Ivey, Steve Nathan (keyboards); David Hood, Ray Griffin (bass); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion); James Robertson (drums); Mickey Buckins (percussion).
Engineers include: Steve Melton, Jerry Masters, Wolf Stephenson.
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama and Malaco Studios, Jackson, Mississippi.
Personnel: Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); Jimmy Johnson , Duncan Cameron, Jack Pearson, Dino Zimmerman (guitar); Stuart McDonald , Marion Myzko, Mei Mei Luo, Jorge Orbon, Geremy Miller, John DiPuccio (violin); Debbie Spring, David Chappell (viola); Steve Sigurdson (cello); Jim Horn (flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Harvey Thompson (tenor saxophone); Mike Haynes , Harrison Calloway (trumpet); Charles Rose (trombone); Clayton Ivey (keyboards, drums); Steve Nathan (keyboards); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion); James Robertson (drums); Mickey Buckins (percussion); Dorothy Moore, Jewel Bass, Thomisene Anderson (background vocals).
Audio Remixers: Steve Melton; Wolf Stephenson.
Recording information: Criteria Studios, Miami, FL; Malaco Studios, Jackson, MS; Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, AL.
This 1991 release, along with YEARS OF TEARS from 1993, amply demonstrate the enduring power of Bobby Bland, a most singular blues singer. Justly hailed for his `50s records on the Duke label, Bland remained a powerful presence over the ensuing decades. As with all of his recordings for the Jackson, Mississippi-based Malaco label, the bulk of the songs were penned by Malaco`s in-house writers. One of the set`s only numbers from an outside source is the opening "Ain`t No Love For Sale" by John Barranco.
With his characteristic snorts and growls, it`s clear from the outset that Bobby "Blue" Bland is in command. PORTRAIT is his usual mix of bluesy shuffles, ballads, and soulful stomps. And any album that`s got a song called "She`s Puttin` Something In My Food" has got a leg up on the competition. Produced by Wolf Stephenson and Tommy Couch, PORTRAIT features a regal stable of players, including the durable Muscle Shoals rhythm section of drummer Roger Hawkins and bass player David Hood.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Ain`t No Love for Sale
2. Hurtin` Love
3. These Are the Things That a Woman Needs
4. I Can Take You to Heaven Tonight
5. Last One to Know, The
6. Just Take My Love
7. I Just Won`t Be Your Fool Anymore
8. She`s Puttin` Something in My Food
9. When Hearts Grow Cold
10. Let Love Have Its Way

Album Information

Release Date:

05/15/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Texas/W. Coast Blues

Label:

Malaco

Producer:

Tommy Couch; Wolf Stephenson

Catalog Number:

7458

Original Release Year:

1991

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

44 : 16

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