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| The Bosses | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 43:59 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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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]
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| 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]
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