| Dancin' My Blues Away | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Kala Studios, Atlanta [1] | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Ichiban | |||
| Producer | Gary B. B. Coleman | |||
| Gary B. B. Coleman chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues | [3] |
Dancin' My Blues Away is the fourth studio album by American bluesman Gary B. B. Coleman released in 1990 by Ichiban Records label. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Word of Warning" | Coleman | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Think Before You Act" | Coleman, Sydney Austin | 5:04 |
| 3. | "What's the Name of That Thing?" | 6:49 | |
| 4. | "I Gotta Play the Blues for You" | Coleman, Sydney Austin | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Dancin' My Blues Away" | Coleman, Sydney Austin | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Maybe Love Wasn't Meant for Me" | Coleman | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Can't Spend My Money" | Coleman | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Blues at Sunrise" | Albert King | 7:02 |
| Total length: | 42:00 | ||
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