| Blacks and Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | June 6–8, 1973 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk [1] | |||
| Length | 39:34 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
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Blacks and Blues is the third studio album by American jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey. The album was recorded in 1973 and released on the Blue Note label. [2]
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Bobbi Humphrey scored her biggest hit with her third album Blacks and Blues, an utterly delightful jazz-funk classic that helped make her a sensation at Montreux... Overall, the album's cumulative effect is like a soft summer breeze, perfect for beaches, barbecues, and cruising with the top down". [3]
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