Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul

Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1969 for the Atlantic label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Groovin'" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) - 2:41
2. "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:32
3. "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:28
4. "Baby I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:40
5. "Lady Soul" (Hank Crawford) - 3:12
6. "Soul Serenade" (Curtis Ousley, Luther Dixon) - 3:30
7. "Ain't No Way" (Carolyn Franklin) - 3:37
8. "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" (Aretha Franklin, Teddy White) - 2:16
9. "Take a Look" (Clyde Otis) - 3:13
10. "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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