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| recorded = July 22, 1952, December 11, 1952, September 17, 1953 and July 2, 1954 <br><small>San Francisco, CA, New York City and [[Radio Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA</small>
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| producer = [[Norman Granz]]
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| chronology = [[Johnny Hodges]]
| chronology = [[Johnny Hodges]]
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| prev_title = [[Used to Be Duke]]
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'''''The Blues''''' is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist [[Johnny Hodges]] featuring performances recorded in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and released on the [[Norgran Records|Norgran]] label.<ref name="Norgran discography">[http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/norgran-records-catalog-1000-series/#mgn-1061 Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series] accessed February 16, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/verve.pdf Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels] accessed February 16, 2016</ref>
'''''The Blues''''' is an album by American jazz saxophonist [[Johnny Hodges]] released on the [[Norgran Records|Norgran]] label in October 1956.<ref name=CashBoxOc56>{{Cite news |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/50s/1956/CB-1956-10-6-OCR-Page-0015.pdf |title=October Album Releases |date=October 6, 1956|work=[[Cashbox (magazine)|The Cash Box]] |access-date=18 June 2020 |publisher=The Cash Box Publishing Co. |location=New York}}</ref> It features performances recorded in 1952, 1953 and 1954.<ref name="Norgran discography">[http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/norgran-records-catalog-1000-series/#mgn-1061 Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series] accessed February 16, 2016</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Allmusic]]''
| rev1 = ''[[AllMusic]]''
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/>
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="AllMusic"/>
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The [[Allmusic]] site awarded the album 3 stars out of 5.<ref name="Allmusic">{{AllMusic|class=album |id=mw0000871606 |title=''The Blues'' – Listing |accessdate=February 16, 2016}}</ref>
The [[AllMusic]] site awarded the album 3 stars out of 5.<ref name="AllMusic">{{AllMusic|class=album |id=mw0000871606 |title=''The Blues'' – Listing |access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
''All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated''
''All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated''
# "Rosanne" ([[Glenn Osser]], [[Edna Osser]], [[Dick Manning]]) - 3:06
# "Rosanne" ([[Glenn Osser]], [[Edna Osser]], [[Dick Manning]]) - 3:06
# "Hodge-Podge" (Johnny Hodges, [[Duke Ellington]]) - 3:33
# "Hodge-Podge" (Johnny Hodges, [[Duke Ellington]]) - 3:33
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*[[Emmett Berry]], (tracks 1-9), [[Shorty Baker]] (track 10) - [[trumpet]]
*[[Emmett Berry]], (tracks 1-9), [[Shorty Baker]] (track 10) - [[trumpet]]
*[[Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist)|Lawrence Brown]] - [[trombone]]
*[[Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist)|Lawrence Brown]] - [[trombone]]
*Arthur Clarke (tracks 7-9), [[John Coltrane]] (track 10), [[Ben Webster]] (tracks 1-6), [[Rudy Williams]] (tracks 4-6) - [[tenor saxophone]]
*Arthur Clarke (tracks 7-9), [[John Coltrane]] (track 10), [[Ben Webster]] (tracks 1-6), [[Rudy Williams (saxophonist)|Rudy Williams]] (tracks 4-6) - [[tenor saxophone]]
*Ted Brannon (tracks 4-6), [[Call Cobbs, Jr.|Call Cobbs]] (track 10), Leroy Lovett (tracks 1-3 & 7-9) - [[piano]]
*[[Teddy Brannon|Ted Brannon]] (tracks 4-6), [[Call Cobbs, Jr.|Call Cobbs]] (track 10), [[Leroy Lovett]] (tracks 1-3 & 7-9) - [[piano]]
*[[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]] (tracks 7-9), [[Red Callender]] (tracks 1-3), Barney Richmond (tracks 4-6), John Williams (track 10) - [[double bass|bass]]
*[[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]] (tracks 7-9), [[Red Callender]] (tracks 1-3), Barney Richmond (tracks 4-6), John Williams (track 10) - [[double bass|bass]]
*[[Louis Bellson]] (track 10), [[J. C. Heard]] (tracks 1-3 & 7-9), Al Walker (tracks 4-6) - [[drum kit|drums]]
*[[Louis Bellson]] (track 10), [[J. C. Heard]] (tracks 1-3 & 7-9), Al Walker (tracks 4-6) - [[drum kit|drums]]
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 20 March 2024

The Blues
Studio album by
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
ReleasedOctober 1956 (1956-10)[1]
RecordedJuly 22, 1952, December 11, 1952, September 17, 1953 and July 2, 1954
San Francisco, CA, New York City and Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
LabelNorgran MGN 1061
ProducerNorman Granz
Johnny Hodges chronology
Used to Be Duke
(1956) 		The Blues
(1956) 		Dance Bash

The Blues is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges released on the Norgran label in October 1956.[1] It features performances recorded in 1952, 1953 and 1954.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars out of 5.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated

  1. "Rosanne" (Glenn Osser, Edna Osser, Dick Manning) - 3:06
  2. "Hodge-Podge" (Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington) - 3:33
  3. "Jappa" - 3:49
  4. "Through for the Night" (Trummy Young) - 3:14
  5. "The Sheik of Araby" (Ted Snyder, Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler) - 3:12
  6. "Latino" - 2:57
  7. "Johnny's Blues" (Edith Cue Hodges) - 7:00
  8. "Indiana" (Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley) - 3:48
  9. "Easy Going Bounce" (Leroy Lovett) - 3:30
  10. "Burgundy Walk" - 7:05
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 22, 1952 (tracks 1-3) in New York City on December 11, 1952 (tracks 4-6) and September 17, 1953 (tracks 7-9) and at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, CA on July 2, 1954 (track 10)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b "October Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. October 6, 1956. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed February 16, 2016
  3. ^ a b The Blues – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
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