The Bosses is a 1973 album by American blues shouter "Big Joe" Turner accompanied by a small group led by Count Basie, recorded in 1973 and released on the Pablo label.[1]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2016)

The Bosses
Studio album by Big Joe Turner, Count Basie
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	43:59
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Big Joe Turner chronology
Flip, Flop & Fly (1972) The Bosses (1973) Life Ain't Easy (1974)
Count Basie chronology
Basie Jam (1973) The Bosses (1973) Basie Big Band (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

An Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that it was one of Turner's better late-period albums, and that he was on top form on "Night Time Is the Right Time," "Wee Baby Blues" and "Roll 'Em Pete".[1]

Track listing

1. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 6:42
2. "Honey Hush" (Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Lou Willie Turner) - 2:37
3. "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 4:42
4. "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Leroy Carr, Lew Herman) - 3:54
5. "Blues Around the Clock" (Willie Bryant) - 4:58
6. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:55
7. "Flip, Flop and Fly" (Chuck Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner) - 3:28
8. "Wee Baby Blues" (Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 5:37
9. "Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:50
10. "Roll 'Em Pete" (Johnson, Turner) - 4:16

Personnel

• Big Joe Turner - vocals
• Count Basie - piano
• Ray Brown - double bass
• Irving Ashby - guitar
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims
• J.J. Johnson - trombone
• Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
• Louie Bellson - drums

References