Nothin' but the Blues (Joe Williams album)
# Nothin' but the Blues (Joe Williams album)

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Nothin' but the Blues is a 1984 (see 1984 in music) album by the American jazz and blues singer Joe Williams with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars. For his work on the album, Williams was awarded the 1985 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.

## Track listing

* "Who She Do" (Joe Williams) 5:15
* "Just a Dream" (Big Bill Broonzy, Jimmy Clanton) 4:44
* "Hold It Right There" (Clark Terry, William Grey, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) 2:42
* "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) 5:11
* "Going to Chicago Blues" (Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie) 4:48
* "Ray Brown's in Town" (Red Holloway) 3:51
* "In the Evening"/"Rocks in My Bed" (Leroy Carr)/(Duke Ellington) 6:55
* "Alright, OK, You Win" (Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) 4:41
* "Mean Old World"/"Wee Baby Blues" (Al Frazier, T-Bone Walker)/(Big Joe Turner, Pete Johnson) 7:34
* "The Comeback" (Charles Frazier) 5:03
* "Tell Me Where to Scratch" (Williams) 5:04
* "Sent For You Yesterday" (Basie, Rushing, Eddie Durham) 3:29

## Personnel

Recorded November 16 & 17, 1983, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States:

* Joe Williams - vocals
* Red Holloway - leader, tenor sax
* Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - vocal (#3 only) & alto sax
* Jack McDuff - organ & piano
* Phil Upchurch - guitar
* Ray Brown - bass
* Gerryck King - drums
