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Sonny Stitt Blows the Blues is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in late 1959 and released on the Verve label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

“Blue Devil Blues” – 4:28
“Home Free Blues” – 4:23
“Blue Prelude” – 3:07
“Frankie and Johnny” (Hughie Cannon) – 5:31
“The Birth of the Blues” (Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) – 5:57
“A Blues Offering” – 4:06
“Hymnal Blues” – 6:10
“Morning After Blues” – 2:59

Recorded in Los Angeles, California on December 21 (tracks 1 & 6) and December 22 (tracks 2-5, 7 & 8), 1959

Personnel:
Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
Lou Levy – piano
Leroy Vinnegar – bass
Mel Lewis – drums

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Released: 1960
Recorded: December 21 & 22, 1959
Los Angeles, California
Length: 36:41
Label: Verve