The Bosses

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.

Reception
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".

Track listing

 * 1) "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 6:42
 * 2) "Honey Hush" (Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Lou Willie Turner) - 2:37
 * 3) "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 4:42
 * 4) "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Leroy Carr, Lew Herman) - 3:54
 * 5) "Blues Around the Clock" (Willie Bryant) - 4:58
 * 6) "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:55
 * 7) "Flip, Flop and Fly" (Chuck Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner) - 3:28
 * 8) "Wee Baby Blues" (Johnson, Big Joe Turner) - 5:37
 * 9) "Good Morning Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Rushing) - 3:50
 * 10) "Roll 'Em Pete" (Johnson, Turner) - 4:16

Personnel

 * Big Joe Turner - vocals
 * Count Basie - piano
 * Ray Brown - double bass
 * Irving Ashby - guitar
 * Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone
 * Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
 * J.J. Johnson - trombone
 * Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
 * Louie Bellson - drums