Livin' the Blues (Jimmy Rushing album)

Livin' the Blues is an album by blues/jazz vocalist Jimmy Rushing released by the BluesWay label in 1968.[1][2]

Livin' the Blues
Studio album by
Released1968
Recorded1968
StudioCapitol Studios, New York, NY
GenreBlues, Jazz
Length31:18
LabelBluesWay
BL/BLS 6017
ProducerBob Thiele
Jimmy Rushing chronology
Every Day I Have the Blues
(1967)
Livin' the Blues
(1968)
Sent for You Yesterday
(1969)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic reviewer Dave Nathan stated: "Despite that this was one of the last recordings Rushing made before his death, he was still in the top of his form andcould shout the blues with the best of them".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Sent for You Yesterday (Here You Come Today)" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:10
  2. "Bad Loser" (Connie Rushing, Rose Marie McCoy) – 4:18
  3. "Sonny Boy Blues" (George David Weiss, George Douglas) – 4:43
  4. "We Remember Prez" (Dickie Wells) – 4:55
  5. "Cryin' Blues" (Weiss, Douglas) – 4:36
  6. "Take Me Back Baby" (Basie, Tab Smith, Jimmy Rushing) – 6:10
  7. "Tell Me I'm Not Too Late" (Connie Rushing, Rose Marie McCoy) – 7:37

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
  2. ^ Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
  3. ^ a b Nathan, Dave. Jimmy Rushing: Livin' the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.