Mose Allison - Mose Allison Sings (1957-59) [Complete CD]

A Musician You Should Know About

Mose Allison (1927-2016) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer whose work has been covered by Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, The Who, John Mayall and many others.

He was born in Tippo, Mississippi.

This is an album featuring Mose Allison performing some of his original material as well as covers of other songwriters' material; the individual tracks were recorded between 1957 and 1959.

Track List:

1. The Seventh Son 0:00
2. Eyesight To The Blind 2:40
3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 4:24
4. Lost Mind 7:37
5. I've Got A Right To Cry 11:11
6. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand 14:02
7. Parchman Farm 17:20
8. If You Live 20:40
9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 23:12
10. One Room Country Shack 26:01
11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 29:05
12. Young Man's Blues 31:40
13. That's Alright 33:07
14. Blueberry Hill 35:36
15. Trouble In Mind 38:35
16. Creek Bank 41:50

Here are some links to more information on Mose Allison:

http://moseallison.com/?page_id=70

http://moseallison.com/?page_id=42

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/biography

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/discography

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/16/mose-allison-obituary

https://www.npr.org/artists/15404105/mose-allison

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mose_Allison