Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1969 for the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed October 6, 2015
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed October 6, 2015
Track listing "Groovin'" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) - 2:41 "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:32 "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:28 "Baby I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:40 "Lady Soul" (Hank Crawford) - 3:12 "Soul Serenade" (Curtis Ousley, Luther Dixon) - 3:30 "Ain't No Way" (Carolyn Franklin) - 3:37 "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" (Aretha Franklin, Teddy White) - 2:16 "Take a Look" (Clyde Otis) - 3:13 "Going Down Slow" (James Burke Oden) - 7:26
Personnel Hank Crawford - alto saxophone Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4–8 & 10) Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell - trombone (tracks 1–3, 7 & 8) Frank Wess - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4–8 & 10) David Newman - tenor saxophone, flute Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4–8 & 10) Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4–8 & 10) Paul Griffin - piano, organ Eric Gale - guitar Ron Carter (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Jerry Jemmott (tracks 2 & 8), Chuck Rainey (tracks 3–6 & 10) - bass Bernard Purdie - drums Unidentified string section conducted by Gene Orloff (tracks 3 & 9) Arif Mardin - arranger, conductor
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