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Blues and the Soulful Truth is an album by American jazz vocalist and percussionist Leon Thomas recorded in 1972 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.[1][2][3]

Blues and the Soulful Truth
Studio album by
Leon Thomas
Released1973
RecordedNovember 13, 1972
StudioRCA Studio A, New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:08
LabelFlying Dutchman
FD/FDS 10155
ProducerBob Thiele
Leon Thomas chronology
Gold Sunrise on Magic Mountain
(1971)
Blues and the Soulful Truth
(1973)
Full Circle
(1973)

Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek stated: "Blues and the Soulful Truth is among the artist's most enduring performances, either as a leader or sideman ... In sum, Blues and the Soulful Truth (Which does echo Oliver Nelson's Blues and the Abstract Truth in vision as well as title), is a tour through the depth and dimension of Thomas' mind-blowing abilities as a singer in a wide range of African American musical traditions, proving at the time, and now again, that he was far more than a free jazz singer. ... This album is a singular achievement, even among the fine recordings in Thomas' own catalogue, and should be considered first by those curious enough to look into his work -- you won't be disappointed no matter what you find, but this one will take you places you never anticipated going".[4]


Track listing


All compositions by Leon Thomas except where noted

  1. "Let's Go Down to Lucy" (Alfred Ellis, Leon Thomas) – 4:27
  2. "L-O-V-E" – 2:54
  3. "Gypsy Queen" (Gábor Szabó, George David Weiss) – 10:19
  4. "Love Each Other" – 3:16
  5. "Shape Your Mind to Die" (Neal Creque, Leon Thomas) – 5:22
  6. "Boom-Boom-Boom" (John Lee Hooker) – 4:52
  7. "China Doll" (Alfred Ellis, Jesse Kilpatrick, Leon Thomas) – 5:07
  8. "C.C. Rider" (Traditional) – 6:23

Personnel



References


  1. Jazzlists: Flying Dutchman 10100 series discography, accessed November 18, 2019
  2. Both Sides Now: Flying Dutchman Label Discography, accessed November 18, 2019
  3. Leon Thomas Select Discography 1: Recordings as a Leader, accessed November 18, 2019
  4. Jurek, Thom. Leon Thomas: Blues and the Soulful Truth – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2018.



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