Blues for Schuur
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| Blues for Schuur | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 50:32 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Al Schmitt | |||
| Diane Schuur chronology | ||||
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Blues for Schuur is the eleventh studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, recorded with producer Al Schmitt and arranger Greg Adams. It was released in 1997 through GRP Records.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [4] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic praised the album, noting that Schuur sounds great throughout this rousing date with the support of the band, which emphasizes the bluesy mood, although solos are played from time to time, the emphasis is on Shuur's voice. "An infectious outing from the talented singer," he summed up.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Not Ashamed to Sing the Blues" |
| 6:26 |
| 2. | "When Did You Leave Heaven?" | 4:16 | |
| 3. | "Stormy Monday Blues" |
| 3:04 |
| 4. | "These Blues" |
| 4:41 |
| 5. | "Moonlight & Shadows" | Brown | 4:23 |
| 6. | "All Right, OK, You Win (I'm in Love with You)" | 3:07 | |
| 7. | "Who Will the Next Fool Be?" | Charlie Rich | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Save Your Love for Me" | Buddy Johnson | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Someone to Love" | Brown | 6:05 |
| 10. | "Toodle Loo on Down" |
| 2:42 |
| 11. | "You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal" | Larry Addison | 4:57 |
| 12. | "I Want to Go Home" | Brown | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 50:32 | ||
