Blacks and Blues
| Blacks and Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
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
- Larry Mizell – arranger, conductor, 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
References
- ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed December 16, 2010
- ^ a b Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2010