Blacks and Blues

For the album by James Blood Ulmer, see Black and Blues.

Blacks and Blues
Studio album by Bobbi Humphrey
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
Bobbi Humphrey chronology
Dig This! (1972) Blacks and Blues (1973) Bobbi Humphrey Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (1973)

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]

Reception

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Mizell

1. "Chicago, Damn" – 6:31
2. "Harlem River Drive" – 7:50
3. "Just a Love Child" – 6:34
4. "Blacks and Blues" – 4:37
5. "Jasper Country Man" – 5:14
6. "Baby's Gone" – 8:48

• • Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 6, 7 & 8, 1973

Personnel

• Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals
• Larry Mizell – arranger, conductor, vocals
• Jerry Peters – piano, electric piano
• Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
• Freddie Perren – synthesizer, vocals
• David T. Walker – guitar
• Chuck Rainey – electric bass
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Stephanie Spruill – percussion
• Chuck Davis – vocals

References

1. Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
2. Blue Note Records discography accessed December 16, 2010
3. Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2010