1969 Hank Crawford – Mr Blues Plays Lady Soul
Mr Blues Plays Lady Soul is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1969 for the Atlantic label.
Tracks
1 Groovin’ (Felix Cavaliere; Eddie Brigati) 02:40
2 I Can’t See Myself Leaving You (Ronnie Shannon) 03:33
3 Never Let Me Go (Joe Scott) 03:29
4 Baby, I Love You (Ronnie Shannon) 03:41
5 Lady Soul (Hank Crawford) 03:14
6 Soul Serenade (Curtis Ousley; Luther Dixon) 03:31
7 Ain’t No Way (Carolyn Franklin) 03:57
8 Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) (Aretha Franklin; Ted White) 02:16
9 Take A Look (Clyde Otis) 03:15
10 Going Down Slow (James Oden) 07:25
Biography
Musicians
1 Groovin’
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
2 I Can’t See Myself Leaving You
| Bass | Jerry Jemmott |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
3 Never Let Me Go
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
4 Baby, I Love You
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
5 Lady Soul
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
6 Soul Serenade
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
7 Ain’t No Way
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
8 Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
| Bass | Jerry Jemmott |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
9 Take A Look
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
10 Going Down Slow
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Piano | Paul Griffin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Hank Crawford |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Snooky Young |
Liner Notes
Producer – Joel Dorn
Arranged By – Arif Mardin
Conductor – Arif Mardin
Conductor (Strings) – Gene Orloff (Tracks 3, 8)
Engineer – Adrian Barber
Photography – Joel Brodsky
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Mastered At Longwear Plating
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation