Kidney Stew Is Fine
Kidney Stew Is Fine is an album by the American saxophonist/vocalist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson recorded in France in 1969, and originally released by the French Black & Blue label as Wee Baby Blues, before being re-released by the Delmark label in the United States.[1][2][3]
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated " the relatively brief set is the only recording that exists of Vinson, pianist Jay McShann, and guitarist T-Bone Walker playing together ... Vinson, whether singing ... or taking boppish alto solos, is the main star throughout this album, a date that helped launch Vinson's commercial comeback".[4]
All compositions by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson except where noted
- "Somebody's Gotta Go" (Big Bill Broonzy) − 3:17
- "Old Kidney Stew is Fine" − 3:00
- "I'm in an Awful Mood" (T-Bone Walker) − 3:16
- "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) − 4:08
- "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) − 4:46
- "Old Maid Boogie" − 3:45
- "Just a Dream" (Broonzy) − 3:46
- "Wait a Minute Baby" − 3:12
- "Wee Baby Blues" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) − 3:17
- "Juice Head Baby" − 4:32
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson − alto saxophone, vocals
- Hal Singer − tenor saxophone
- T-Bone Walker − guitar
- Jay McShann − piano
- Jackie Sampson − bass
- Paul Gunther – drums
- ^ Delmark Records: album details accessed October 31, 2019
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Illustrated Delmar/Delmark Discography accessed October 31, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Discography of the Delmar(k) Label accessed October 31, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson: Kidney Stew Is Fine – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1451. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.