Blues for Schuur

Blues for Schuur
Studio album by Diane Schuur
Released	1997 (1997)
Genre	Blues
Length	50:32
Label	GRP
Producer	Al Schmitt
Diane Schuur chronology
Love Walked In (1996) Blues for Schuur (1997) The Best of Diane Schuur (1997)

Blues for Schuur is the eleventh studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, recorded with producer Al Schmitt and arranger Greg Adams. It was released in 1997 through GRP Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[4]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic praised the album, noting that Schuur sounds great throughout this rousing date with the support of the band, which emphasizes the bluesy mood, although solos are played from time to time, the emphasis is on Shuur's voice. "An infectious outing from the talented singer," he summed up. ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm Not Ashamed to Sing the Blues"	Robert A. Johnson Sam Ray Mosley	6:26
2.	"When Did You Leave Heaven?"	Charles Brown Stan Lewis	4:16
3.	"Stormy Monday Blues"	Earl Hines Billy Eckstine Bob Crowder	3:04
4.	"These Blues"	Brown Jimmie Dale Gilmore	4:41
5.	"Moonlight & Shadows"	Brown	4:23
6.	"All Right, OK, You Win (I'm in Love with You)"	Mayme Watts Sidney Wyche	3:07
7.	"Who Will the Next Fool Be?"	Charlie Rich	2:29
8.	"Save Your Love for Me"	Buddy Johnson	5:04
9.	"Someone to Love"	Brown	6:05
10.	"Toodle Loo on Down"	Rodney Sturgis Clarence Williams	2:42
11.	"You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal"	Larry Addison	4:57
12.	"I Want to Go Home"	Brown	3:18
Total length:			50:32

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Blues for Schuur

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [5]	5

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Blues for Schuur

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [6]	25

References

1. Yanow, Scott. "Blues for Schuur Review". AllMusic . Retrieved June 14, 2024.
2. Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN   978-0-19-531373-4.
3. Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide . Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN   1-57859-031-0.
4. Swenson, John, ed. (1999). "Diane Schuur". The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide . Random House. p. 600. ISBN   0-679-76873-4.
5. "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 109, no. 20. May 17, 1997. p. 37. ISSN   0006-2510.
6. "1997: The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-68. ISSN   0006-2510.

External links

• Blues for Schuur at Discogs (list of releases)