My Brother's Blues

My Brother's Blues is the fourth album from bluesman Benny Turner. My Brother's Blues, released in 2017,[1] is a tribute to Turner's brother and bandmate, Freddie King. The album contains 11 titles from King's songbook, all chosen because they have special meaning to Turner.

My Brother's Blues
Studio album by
Benny Turner
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017
GenreBlues
Length51:12
LabelNola Blue
ProducerJack Miele
Benny Turner chronology
Journey
(2014)		 My Brother's Blues
(2017)		 When She's Gone
(2016)

Track listing
  1. Big Legged Woman
  2. It's Your Move
  3. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
  4. I'm Tore Down
  5. You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling
  6. I'm Ready
  7. See See Baby
  8. Mojo Boogie
  9. Wee Baby Blues
  10. Ghetto Woman
  11. Same Old Blues

Personnel
  • Benny Turner – bass, lead vocals, background vocals, lead guitar, tambourine
  • Earl Smith – background vocals
  • Kathy Murray – background vocals
  • June Yamagishi – lead guitar
  • Derwin "Big D" Perkins – rhythm guitar
  • Jack Miele – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Alonzo Johnson – bass
  • Keiko Komaki – keyboards, B3
  • Joe Krown – keyboards, B3
  • Davell Crawford – B3
  • Chizuko Yoshihiro – piano
  • Barney Floyd – trumpet
  • Tracy Griffin – trumpet
  • Jason Mingledorff – saxophone
  • Greg Dawson – saxophone
  • Jeffery "Jellybean" Alexander – drums

Guests

  • Otis Clay – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Roosevelt Collier – lap steel
  • Carolyn Wonderland – background vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Marva Wright – lead vocals (appears from a previous recording)

Awards and reviews

Global Music Awards – Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement – February 2018[2]

16th Independent Music Awards – Nominee for Tribute CD[3]

Placed #32 on Living Blues Radio Chart's Top 50 Blues Albums for 2017[4]

"On this project, Benny once again proves that he can hold his own with the best of them in the music business, and if you like classic soul blues with horns and righteous keyboards, this album will certainly tickle your blues fancy." – Blues Blast Magazine[5]

References
  1. Benny Turner, My Brother's Blues, retrieved 2018-05-05
  2. "Winners-Feb-2018". www.globalmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "The 16th Independent Music Awards Nominees – Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Living Blues Living Blues #253 Page 78". Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. "Benny Turner – My Brother's Blues | Album Review". www.bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
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