idle hours

MR. SUIT RECORDS

Spurred on by the folk revival of the 1960s blues legends Lonnie Johnson and Victoria Spivey were reunited in 1962 - some 30+ years after they first recorded together on the Okeh label - for this fine collection, Idle Hours. Two of the more innovative and influential blues and jazz artists of the early 20th century, Johnson and Spivey’s chemistry is palpable here on 12 original compositions. Reissued on LP by Mr. Suit.

Side A:
1. Darling I Miss You So 2. Long Time Blues 3. You Are My Life 4. Or Yes, Baby 5. Please Baby 6. Leave Me Or Love Me      


Side B:
1. Idle Hours 2. You Have No Love In Your Heart 3. Good Luck Darling 4. No More Cryin' 5. I Got The Blues So Bad 6. End It All