Person to Person is the debut album by jazz vocalist Mildred Anderson featuring saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' working group with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed July 11, 2012Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series accessed October 31, 2018Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 31, 2018
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "this set is worth checking out if quite obscure".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 10, 2012 Chris Smith wrote in The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings: "her pitch is sometimes uncertain and her interpretations are anonymous, neither sweet enough for ballads nor salty enough for blues."
Track listing "I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright" (Bobby Sharp, Charles Singleton) – 2:44 "I'm Free" (Singleton) – 4:57 "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)" (Chuck Willis) – 4:33 "Hello Little Boy" (Mildred Anderson) – 3:47 "Person to Person" (Wally Gold) – 3:07 "Cool Kind of Poppa" (Anderson) – 2:57 "Kidney Stew Blues" (Leona Blackman, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) – 3:50 "I Didn't Have a Chance" (Curry) – 4:45
Personnel Mildred Anderson – vocals Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone Shirley Scott – organ George Duvivier – bass Arthur Edgehill – drums
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