Fathead (album)
Fathead (subtitled Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman and also referred to as Ray Charles Sextet) is the debut release of jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1958 but not released until 1960 on the Atlantic label.[1][2] The complete album was also included with 3 other Newman releases in the 2 CD reissue / compilation, It's Mister Fathead.
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | November 5, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | R&B, jazz | |||
| Length | 37:09 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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Track listing
- "Hard Times" (Paul Mitchell) – 4:39
- "Weird Beard" (Hank Crawford) – 4:46
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 4:56
- "Bill for Bennie" (Crawford) – 4:14
- "Sweet Eyes" (Crawford) – 3:43
- "Fathead" (Newman) – 5:20
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 4:13
- "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) – 5:18
Personnel
- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 7)
- Ray Charles – piano
- Marcus Belgrave – trumpet
- Bennie (Hank) Crawford – baritone saxophone
- Edgar Willis – bass
- Milt Turner – drums
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References
- Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed July 20, 2015
- Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018
- LP: Atlantic Records 1304
- CD: Atlantic Jazz Masters 8122-73708-2 (2003)
- CD compilation: 32 Jazz 32053
- Allmusic, Fathead, Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman at allmusic.com
- Allmusic, It's Mr. Fathead at allmusic.com
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