The Complete Recordings: 1943-1961

Blue Moon Blues Series

Personnel:
Jay McShann, Dallas Bartley, Cootie Williams, Bob Merrell, Paul Quinichette, Ike Quebec, Count Hastings, Gus Johnson

Reference: BMCD 6041

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During the heyday of R'n'B, men and women who could shout the blues with a strong and powerful voice, were very much in demand. Certain instrumentalists stood up and sang ballads and blues in front of the then popular small combos - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson or Oran "Hot Lips" Page come to mind instantly.

Bob "Mr. Blues" Merrill (surname Merrell) was a singing trumpet man in that vein.

All the informations about recording dates and personnel are included in the booklet.

Tracklist

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01.

Wrong Neighborhood (feat. Jay McShann Orchestra & Jay McShann) (Bob Merrill) 3:22

02.

Cherry Red (Bob Merrill) 2:36

03.

We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie (Bob Merrill) 3:22

04.

You're the One for Me, Sweetheart (Bob Merrill) 2:42

05.

Stingy Blues (Bob Merrill) 3:04

06.

Wrong Neighborhood (Bob Merrill) 2:50

07.

Piney Brown Gone (Bob Merrill) 3:13

08.

I May Be Easy but I'm No Fool (Bob Merrill) 3:07

09.

I May Be Easy but I'm No Fool (Bob Merrill) 3:09

10.

Ain't Got No Blues Today (Bob Merrill) 3:12

11.

Bring 'Em Down Front (Bob Merrill) 2:51

12.

You Took My Woman (Bob Merrill) 2:50

13.

Blues Without Blues (Bob Merrill) 3:09

14.

Inflation Blues (Bob Merrill) 2:43

15.

Ooh La La (Bob Merrill) 3:16

16.

Save the Bones for Henry Jones (Bob Merrill) 2:52

17.

I Should Been Thinkin Instead of Drinkin' (Bob Merrill) 2:43

18.

I'll Always Be in Love with You (Bob Merrill) 3:03

19.

Baby I'm Tired (Bob Merrill) 3:04

20.

I Want a Little Girl (Bob Merrill) 2:58

21.

Let 'Em Roll (Bob Merrill) 2:56

22.

Low Down Groove (Bob Merrill) 2:57

23.

The Blues Is Here T'nite (Bob Merrill) 2:39

24.

I Ain't Mad at You (Bob Merrill) 2:45

25.

I'm Gonna Let You Free (Bob Merrill) 2:05

Total time: 73:28 min.

01. Wrong Neighborhood
02. Cherry Red
03. We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie
04. You're the One for me, Sweetheart
05. Stingy Blues
06. Wrong Neighborhood
07. Piney Brown's Gone
08. I May be Easy but I'm not Fool (master)
09. I May be Easy but I'm not Fool (alt. take)
10. Ain't Got no Blues Today
11. Bring 'em Down Front
12. You took my woman
13. Blues without Booze
14. Inflation Blues
15. Ooh La La
16. Save the Bones for Henry Jones
17. I Shoulda Been Thinkin' instead of Drinkin'
18. I'll always be in Love with You
19. Baby I'm Tired
20. I Want a Little Girl
21. Let 'Em Roll
22. Low Down Groove
23. The Blues is Here T'nite
24. I'm Gonna Let You Free