Hear My Blues (subtitled Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Showcases Al Smith) is the debut album by jazz/blues vocalist Al Smith featuring saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' working group with organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1959 and becoming the first release on the Bluesville label.[1][2][3] The album was reissued as Blues Shout! under Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis's name on Prestige in 1964.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| DownBeat |  [6] |
AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated: "Both of Smith's Bluesville albums are well worth owning, but if you had to pick one of the two, Hear My Blues would the best starting point".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Al Smith except where noted
- "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Unknown) – 4:16
- "Pledging My Love" (Don Robey, Ferdinand Washington) – 2:28
- "I've Got a Girl" – 4:32
- "I'll Be Alright" – 3:51
- "Come On, Pretty Baby" – 2:55
- "Tears in My Eyes" – 5:58
- "Never Let Me Go" (Joe Scott) – 5:11
- "I've Got the Right Kind of Lovin'" – 3:24
Personnel
- Al Smith – vocals
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Shirley Scott – organ
- Wendell Marshall – bass
- Arthur Edgehill – drums
References
- ^ Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series, accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ Discogs: album entry, accessed October 31, 2018
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Al Smith: Hear My Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ DeMichael, Don (April 28, 1960). "Al Smith: Hear My Blues". DownBeat. Vol. 27, no. 9. pp. 47–48.