| Back Country Suite | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Mose Allison |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | 1957 |
| Recorded: | March 7, 1957 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Genre: | Blues, jazz |
| Length: | 38:32 |
| Label: | Prestige PRLP 7091 |
| Producer: | Bob Weinstock |
| Chronology: | Mose Allison |
| Next Title: | Local Color |
| Next Year: | 1957 |
Back Country Suite is the debut album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1957 and later released on the Prestige label.[1] The album features the first recording of Allison's "Young Man Blues" (titled simply "Blues") which was later covered by The Who on their album Live at Leeds.
Scott Yanow, in his review for Allmusic, says "Mose Allison's very first recording finds the 29-year-old pianist taking just two vocals but those are actually the most memorable selections... The centerpiece of this trio outing... is Allison's ten-part "Back Country Suite," a series of short concise folk melodies that puts the focus on his somewhat unusual piano style which, although boppish, also looked back at the country blues tradition. Very interesting music".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "The deft miniatures are winsome and rocking by turns, and LaFargue and Isola read the leader's moves beautifully."
All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted.