Mr. Blues
# Mr. Blues

Mr. Blues is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1965 and 1966 for the Atlantic label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated

* "Mr. Blues" - 3:59
* "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) - 3:09
* "Hush Puppies" - 3:07
* "Danger Zone" (Percy Mayfield) - 3:27
* "Route 66" (Bobby Troup) - 3:28
* "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) - 4:10
* "Teardrops" (Sylvester Thompson, Seaphus Scott) - 3:32
* "Smoky City" - 3:39
* "The Turfer" - 3:33

## Personnel

* Hank Crawford - alto saxophone, piano
* Fielder Floyd, John Hunt - trumpet
* Wendell Harrison - tenor saxophone
* Howard Johnson (tracks 4, 6 & 9), Lonnie Shaw (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8) - baritone saxophone
* Sonny Forriest - guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 9)
* Charles Dungey (track 4), Charles Green (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8), Charles Lindsay (tracks 6 & 9) - bass
* Joe Dukes (track 4), Wilbert Hogan (tracks 3, 6 & 9), Milt Turner (tracks 5, 7 & 8), Isaac Walton (tracks 1 & 2) - drums
* Recorded in NYC on October 17, 1965 (track 8), October 29, 1965 (track 3), November 17, 1965 (tracks 5 & 7), January 14, 1966 (track 6 & 9), January 19, 1966 (track 4) and March 21, 1966 (tracks 1 & 2)
