{"product_id":"bobbi-humphrey-blacks-and-blues-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","title":"Bobbi Humphrey - Blacks and Blues (2019 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBobbi Humphrey scored her biggest hit with her third album \u003cem\u003eBlacks and Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, an utterly delightful jazz-funk classic that helped make her a sensation at Montreux. If it sounds a lot like \u003c\/span\u003eDonald Byrd\u003cspan\u003e's post-Black Byrd output, it's no accident; brothers Larry and \u003c\/span\u003eFonce Mizell\u003cspan\u003e have their fingerprints all over the album, and as on their work with \u003c\/span\u003eByrd\u003cspan\u003e, Larry handles all the composing and most of the arranging and production duties. It certainly helps that the Mizells were hitting on all cylinders at this point in their careers, but Humphrey is the true star of the show; she actually grabs a good deal more solo space than \u003c\/span\u003eByrd\u003cspan\u003e did on his \u003c\/span\u003eMizell\u003cspan\u003e collaborations, and she claims a good deal of responsibility for the album's light, airy charm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer playing is indebted to \u003c\/span\u003eHerbie Mann\u003cspan\u003e and, especially, \u003c\/span\u003eHubert Laws\u003cspan\u003e, but she has a more exclusive affinity for R\u0026amp;B and pop than even those two fusion-minded players, which is why she excels in this setting. \u003c\/span\u003eMizell\u003cspan\u003e is at the peak of his arranging powers, constructing dense grooves with lots of vintage synths, wah-wah guitars, and rhythmic interplay. Whether the funk runs hot or cool, Humphrey floats over the top with a near-inexhaustible supply of melodic ideas. She also makes her vocal debut on the album's two ballads, \"Just a Love Child\" and \"Baby's Gone\"; her voice is girlish but stronger than the genre standard, even the backing vocals by the Mizells and keyboardist Fred Perren. Overall, the album's cumulative effect is like a soft summer breeze, perfect for beaches, barbecues, and cruising with the top down. — AllMusic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1zCeavwN7ZhPIGR5phKxJv?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note, UMe\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 gram\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2019 \/ Original Release: 1965\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Blue Note Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44670996381854,"sku":"60257752697-8","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/Bobbi-Hunphrey-Blacks-And-Blues-album-cover-820.jpg?v=1734506023","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/bobbi-humphrey-blacks-and-blues-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}