Turner, Big Joe / Midnight Special, the
Album: | Midnight Special, the | Collection: | Blues | |
Artist: | Turner, Big Joe | Added: | Feb 2003 | |
Label: | Pablo Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2003-02-03 | Pull Date: | 2003-04-07 | Charts: | Blues |
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Week Ending: | Mar 16 | Mar 2 | Feb 9 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
1. | May 18, 2019: | blues with a feelin'
The Things that I Used to Do |
4. | Jan 03, 2006: | The Tuesday Blues Revue
Midnight Special |
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2. | May 18, 2012: | The Songsmith Show
Midnight Special |
5. | Mar 15, 2003: | blues with a feelin'
You're Driving Me Crazy |
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3. | Jan 05, 2008: | Blues Marathon
Stoop Down Baby |
6. | Feb 23, 2003: | The Weekend Effect
The Things that I Used to Do |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2003-02-04
Reviewed 2003-02-04
JOE TURNER - "The Midnight Special"
Pablo, 1976 / 2002
Ooo-wee! Big Joe Turner still had it in 1976, at the age of 65. The top blues shouter of his day, Turner was a BIG man with a BIG voice. He doesn’t show his age here at all, but it's an unusual set. There are a few straight blues numbers, but most of the tunes are jazzy popular standards! In any case, Turner sounds great and the 9-piece band is having fun. Check it out and smile.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 13
1. long, loose blues jam, great band
2. quick jazzy fluff, low key swing
3. slow-dance, good vibe: has a live feel
4. cheesy lounge, but kind of nice
5. midtempo, good-time hokum
6. cute, swingin' band, 20's pop song
7. smooth lounge-y ballad, good voice
8. mild electric blues, band is loose
9. alternate take of #2
10. alternate take of #5
11. alternate take of #4
12. alternate take of #6
13. another long informal jam: great!
[Fo] - 2/4/03
Pablo, 1976 / 2002
Ooo-wee! Big Joe Turner still had it in 1976, at the age of 65. The top blues shouter of his day, Turner was a BIG man with a BIG voice. He doesn’t show his age here at all, but it's an unusual set. There are a few straight blues numbers, but most of the tunes are jazzy popular standards! In any case, Turner sounds great and the 9-piece band is having fun. Check it out and smile.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 13
1. long, loose blues jam, great band
2. quick jazzy fluff, low key swing
3. slow-dance, good vibe: has a live feel
4. cheesy lounge, but kind of nice
5. midtempo, good-time hokum
6. cute, swingin' band, 20's pop song
7. smooth lounge-y ballad, good voice
8. mild electric blues, band is loose
9. alternate take of #2
10. alternate take of #5
11. alternate take of #4
12. alternate take of #6
13. another long informal jam: great!
[Fo] - 2/4/03
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