Released 1957 Length 38:32 Genres Jazz, Blues | Recorded March 7, 1957 Back Country Suite(1957) Local Color(1957) Release date 1957 | |
 | ||
Similar Mose Allison albums, Jazz albums | ||
Mose sallison usa 1957 back country suite full
Back Country Suite is the debut album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label. The album features the first recording of Allison's "Young Man Blues" (titled simply "Blues") which was later covered by The Who on their album Live at Leeds.
Contents
Reception
Scott Yanow, in his review for Allmusic, says "Mose Allison's very first recording finds the 29-year-old pianist taking just two vocals but those are actually the most memorable selections... The centerpiece of this trio outing... is Allison's ten-part "Back Country Suite," a series of short concise folk melodies that puts the focus on his somewhat unique piano style which, although boppish, also looked back at the country blues tradition. Very interesting music".
Track listing
All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted.
- "Back Country Suite: New Ground" – 2:05
- "Back Country Suite: Train" – 1:50
- "Back Country Suite: Warm Night" – 1:47
- "Back Country Suite: Blues" – 1:28
- "Back Country Suite: Saturday" – 1:24
- "Back Country Suite: Scamper" – 2:15
- "Back Country Suite: January" – 1:38
- "Back Country Suite: Promised Land" – 2:03
- "Back Country Suite: Spring Song" – 1:23
- "Back Country Suite: Highway 49" – 1:39
- "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) – 3:00
- "You Won't Let Me Go" (Buddy Johnson) – 3:46
- "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 3:53
- "One Room Country Shack" (Mercy Dee Walton) – 3:05
- "In Salah" – 3:45
Personnel
Songs
1Back Country Suite for Piano - Bass and Drums: New Ground2:05
2Back Country Suite for Piano - Bass and Drums: Train1:51
3Back Country Suite for Piano - Bass and Drums: Warm Night1:47