| Sings the Blues | ||||
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| Released | March 8, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:54 | |||
| Label | Basement Records | |||
| Producer | Mils, Pigeon John, Mr. J, Matt Mahaffey, J. Boogie, Flynn, Malachi Perez | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A-) [1] |
| Exclaim! | (favorable) [2] |
| PopMatters |   |
Sings the Blues is a solo album by American rapper Pigeon John. It was released on Basement Records in 2005.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Upside Down Rotten" | Mils | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Nothing Without You" | Pigeon John | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Perfect Formality" | Pigeon John | 3:53 |
| 4. | "She Cooks Me Oatmeal!" | Pigeon John | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Sleeping Giants" (featuring The Grouch and Eligh) | Mr. J | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Matter 101" | Pigeon John | 2:57 |
| 7. | "You Can't Have It" | Pigeon John | 3:17 |
| 8. | "The Grand Ol' Waltz" | Pigeon John, Matt Mahaffey | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Life Goes On (J. Boogie Remix)" (featuring Abstract Rude) | J. Boogie | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Emily (PJ All Day Remix)" | Pigeon John | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Identity Crisis (In Like Flynn Remix)" | Flynn | 4:32 |
| 12. | "Rainy Day" (featuring Redcloud) | Malachi Perez | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Draw Me" | Mr. J | 6:21 |
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