Mood for the Blues
# Mood for the Blues

Mood for the Blues is a 1960 album by saxophonist Plas Johnson.

## Reception

The initial Billboard magazine review from February 6, 1961 commenting that "The indomitable tenor stylist performs in front of a full bank of strings and with a robust rhythm section on this set of lushy blues standards."

## Track listing

* "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" (Joe Greene)
* "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs)
* "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
* "Blues In My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mills)
* "I've Got a Right to Cry"
* "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield)
* "Tanya"
* "Fool That I Am"
* "Chloe"
* "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson)
* "A Mood for the Blues"
* "I Wanna Be Loved" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Billy Rose)

## Personnel

* Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
* Ray Johnson – piano
* Ernie Freeman – Hammond B-3 organ
* Rene Hall, Bill Pitman – guitar
* Red Callender – double bass
* Earl Palmer – drums
* Unknown strings
* Gerald Wilson, René Hall – arranger
