Mood for the Blues

Mood for the Blues is a 1960 album by saxophonist Plas Johnson.

Reception
The initial Billboard magazine review from February 6, 1961 commenting that "The indomitable tenor stylist performs in front of a full bank of strings and with a robust rhythm section on this set of lushy blues standards."

Track listing

 * 1) "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" (Joe Greene)
 * 2) "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs)
 * 3) "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
 * 4) "Blues In My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mills)
 * 5) "I've Got a Right to Cry"
 * 6) "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield)
 * 7) "Tanya"
 * 8) "Fool That I Am"
 * 9) "Chloe"
 * 10) "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson)
 * 11) "A Mood for the Blues"
 * 12) "I Wanna Be Loved" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Billy Rose)

Personnel

 * Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
 * Ray Johnson – piano
 * Ernie Freeman – Hammond B-3 organ
 * Rene Hall, Bill Pitman – guitar
 * Red Callender – double bass
 * Earl Palmer – drums
 * Unknown strings
 * Gerald Wilson, René Hall – arranger