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 1958 November 5, Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC
Genre R&B, Jazz
Length 37:09
Label Atlantic
David "Fathead" Newman chronology
Fathead, Ray Charles Presents...
(1960)		 The Sound of the Wide Open Spaces
(1960)
Reissue in 2 CD compilation
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Fathead, Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman (also referred to as Ray Charles Sextet) is the debut release of jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman. 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" (Crawford) – 4:46
  3. "Willow Weep for Me" (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" (Ahlert, Turk) – 4:13
  8. "Tin Tin Deo" (Fuller, Pozo) – 5:18

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