In October 1956, “Norgran” label released “The Blues”, the fifth Johnny Hodges album. It was recorded July 1952 – September 1953 – July 1954, at “Radio Recorders” in Los Angeles, in San Francisco and New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.  

Personnel:

• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Emmett Berry, Shorty Baker – trumpet
• Lawrence Brown – trombone
• Arthur Clarke, John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Rudy Williams – tenor saxophone
• Ted Brannon, Call Cobbs, Leroy Lovett – piano
• Ray Brown, Red Callender, Barney Richmond, John Williams – bass
• Louis Bellson, J. C. Heard, Al Walker – drums
• Alex De Paola – cover photography
• Phil Stern – photography
• Norman Granz – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Hodges, except where noted.

1. Rosanne – Glenn Osser, Edna Osser, Dick Manning
2. Hodge-Podge – Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington
3. Jappa
4. Through for the Night – Trummy Young
5. The Sheik of Araby – Ted Snyder, Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler
6. Latino
7. Johnny’s Blues – Edith Cue Hodges
8. Indiana – Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley
9. Easy Going Bounce – Leroy Lovett
10. Burgundy Walk