Blacks and Blues

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Released 1973 Artist Bobbi Humphrey Producer Mizell Brothers Genres Jazz, Funk		Length 39:34 Release date 1973 Label Blue Note Records

Recorded June 6, 7 & 8, 1973 at Sound Factory, Hollywood, California Blacks and Blues(1973) Bobbi Humphrey Live Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux(1973) Similar Satin Doll, Fancy Dancer, Dig This!, Flute In, Bobbi Humphrey Live: Coo

Bobbi humphrey blacks and blues full album

Blacks and Blues is the third studio album by American jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1973 and released on the Blue Note label.

Bobbi humphrey blacks and blues 1973

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".

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

Songs

1Chicago Damn6:35
2Harlem River Drive7:49
3Just a Love Child6:38

References

Blacks and Blues Wikipedia

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