title: Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul
text: # Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul
  
  Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1969 for the Atlantic label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Groovin'" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) - 2:41
  * "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:32
  * "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:28
  * "Baby I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:40
  * "Lady Soul" (Hank Crawford) - 3:12
  * "Soul Serenade" (Curtis Ousley, Luther Dixon) - 3:30
  * "Ain't No Way" (Carolyn Franklin) - 3:37
  * "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" (Aretha Franklin, Teddy White) - 2:16
  * "Take a Look" (Clyde Otis) - 3:13
  * "Going Down Slow" (James Burke Oden) - 7:26
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
  * Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4-8 & 10)
  * Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell - trombone (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8)
  * Frank Wess - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-8 & 10)
  * David Newman - tenor saxophone, flute
  * Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-8 & 10)
  * Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-8 & 10)
  * Paul Griffin - piano, organ
  * Eric Gale - guitar
  * Ron Carter (tracks 1, 3 & 7), Jerry Jemmott (tracks 2 & 8), Chuck Rainey (tracks 3-6 & 10) - bass
  * Bernard Purdie - drums
  * Unidentified string section conducted by Gene Orloff (tracks 3 & 9)
  * Arif Mardin - arranger, conductor
  