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Blues' Blues 
Summary
Blues' Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:02 | |||
| Label | Mainstream | |||
| Producer | Bob Shad | |||
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Reception edit
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "the music overall is listenable and funky, but not particularly memorable. Just an average date from these fine musicians".[2]
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated
- "Casa Blues" (John Guerin) - 8:25
- "Just Made Up" (Joe Sample) - 7:32
- "Blues' Blues" - 7:05
- "Granite & Concrete" (Hadley Caliman) - 9:51
- "I Didn't Ask To Be" (George Bohanon) - 10:09
- "Valerie" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 12:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded in Los Angeles, California in 1972.
Personnel edit
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Mayall - harmonica
- Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
- Freddy Robinson - guitar
- Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
- Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
- John Guerin - drums