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Salutes Bessie Smith

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Released
  
1980

Length
  
43:38

Artist
  
Amina Claudine Myers

Label
  
Leo Records

Recorded
  
June 19 & 22, 1980

Producer
  
Leo Feigin

Release date
  
1980

Genre
  
Jazz

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Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Vocal perfection and landmark recording for this keyboardist and singer. Desert island music. ".

Track listing

All compositions by Amina Claudine Myers except as indicated
  1. "Wasted Life Blues" (Bessie Smith) - 6:58
  2. "Dirty No-Gooder's Blues" (Smith) - 4:13
  3. "Jailhouse Blues" (Smith) - 6:43
  4. "It Makes My Love Come Down" (Smith) - 3:50
  5. "The Blues [Straight to You]" - 7:10
  6. "African Blues" - 14:44
  • Recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York City on June 19 & 22, 1980

    • Personnel

  • Amina Claudine Myers - piano, organ, voice
  • Cecil McBee - bass
  • Jimmy Lovelace - drums, bells

    • Songs

    1Wasted Life Blues6:55
    2Dirty No-Gooder's Blues4:10
    3Jailhouse Blues6:43

    References

    Salutes Bessie Smith Wikipedia
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