Fathead (subtitled Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman and also referred to as Ray Charles Sextet) is the debut release of American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman recorded in 1958 but not released until 1960 on the Atlantic label.[2][3] The complete album was also included with 3 other Newman releases in the 2 CD reissue / compilation, It's Mister Fathead.

Fathead, Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedNovember 5, 1958
StudioAtlantic Recording Studios, NYC
GenreR&B, jazz
Length37:09
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
Fathead, Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman
(1960)
The Sound of the Wide Open Spaces!!!!
(1960)
Reissue in 2 CD compilation
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic (link)
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Hard Times" (Paul Mitchell) – 4:39
  2. "Weird Beard" (Hank Crawford) – 4:46
  3. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 4:56
  4. "Bill for Bennie" (Crawford) – 4:14
  5. "Sweet Eyes" (Crawford) – 3:43
  6. "Fathead" (Newman) – 5:20
  7. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 4:13
  8. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) – 5:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1074. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series accessed July 20, 2015
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018