The Voice: Duke Recordings 1959-69

by Bobby "Blue" Bland

Overview

A 26-track compilation of Duke sides from Bland's peak decade (1959-1969). MCA's two-volume The Duke Recordings covers this period in greater depth, and will be more readily available to most North American consumers. On its own terms, though, it's an excellent collection. Contains most of his biggest R&B hits ("Turn On Your Love Light," "Stormy Monday Blues," "Call On Me," "Ain't Nothing You Can Do"), as well as some cuts that didn't make it onto The Duke Recordings. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/20/1993
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0029667132329
Rank:	102030

Tracks

1. Who Will the Next Fool Be?
2. I Pity the Fool
3. Don't Cry No More
4. Ain't That Lovin' You
5. I'm Not Ashamed
6. Cry, Cry, Cry
7. I'll Take Care of You
8. Call on Me
9. Blue Moon
10. Turn on Your Love Light
11. Stormy Monday
12. Two Steps from the Blues
13. Ain't Nothing You Can Do
14. Ain't Doin' Too Bad, Pt. 1
15. Sometimes You Gotta Cry a Little
16. Ain't No Telling
17. Yield Not to Temptation
18. I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
19. These Hands (Small But Mighty)
20. Good Time Charlie, Pt. 1
21. Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But the Blues)
22. Share Your Love With Me
23. That Did It
24. Shoes
25. Back in the Same Old Bag Again
26. Chains of Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bobby "Blue" Bland   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Henry Boozier   Composer
Pearl Woods   Composer
Andy Bell   Composer
Jimmy Reed   Composer
Boozier   Composer
Clyde Otis   Composer
Belford Hendricks   Composer
Charlie Rich   Composer
Don Robey   Composer
Joe Scott   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Deadric Malone   Composer
John Riley Brown   Composer
Van Wells   Composer
Joseph Scott   Composer
Roger Armstrong   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Vernon Morrison   Composer
Brook Benton   Composer
Duncan Cowell   Post Production
Monk Higgins   Composer
Al Bell   Composer
Harry Van Walls   Composer
Ivory Joe Hunter   Composer
Vince Clarke   Composer
Johnny Cash   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ahmet Nugetre   Composer
Al Braggs   Composer
Gilbert Caples   Composer
Alfred Braggs   Composer
Vicki Fox   Hand Coloring
D. Clark   Composer
T-Bone Walker   Composer
Tex Williams & the Western Caravan   Design