Fathead (album)

Not to be confused with Flathead EP.

Fathead, Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman
Studio album by David "Fathead" Newman
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
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

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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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. The complete album was also included with 3 other Newman releases in the 2 CD reissue / compilation, It's Mister Fathead.

Track listing

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

• 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

References

• 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