Person to Person is the debut album by jazz vocalist Mildred Anderson featuring saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' working group with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | January 22, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:24 | |||
| Label | Bluesville BVLP 1004 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "this set is worth checking out if quite obscure".[4] Chris Smith wrote in The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings: "her pitch is sometimes uncertain and her interpretations are anonymous, neither sweet enough for ballads nor salty enough for blues."[5]
Track listing
edit- "I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright" (Bobby Sharp, Charles Singleton) – 2:44
- "I'm Free" (Singleton) – 4:57
- "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)" (Chuck Willis) – 4:33
- "Hello Little Boy" (Mildred Anderson) – 3:47
- "Person to Person" (Wally Gold) – 3:07
- "Cool Kind of Poppa" (Anderson) – 2:57
- "Kidney Stew Blues" (Leona Blackman, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) – 3:50
- "I Didn't Have a Chance" (Curry) – 4:45
Personnel
edit- Mildred Anderson – vocals
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Shirley Scott – organ
- George Duvivier – bass
- Arthur Edgehill – drums
References
edit- ^ Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed July 11, 2012
- ^ Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 10, 2012
- ^ a b Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.