Atlantic session · in the studio
November 5, 1958
David Newman Sextet
In the room
David Newman – tenor, alto sax
Marcus Belgrave – trumpet
Hank Crawford – baritone sax
Ray Charles – piano- Edgar Willis – bass
- Milt Turner – drums
The takes
2 of these 10 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 3185 | Fathead | LP 1304 |
| 3186 | Tin Tin Deo | LP 1304 |
| 3187 | Bill For Bennie | LP 1304 |
| 3188 | Hard Times | LP 1304 |
| 3189 | Mean To Me | LP 1304 |
| 3190 | Sweet Eyes | LP 1304 |
| 3191 | Weird Beard | LP 1304 |
| 3192 | Willow Weep For Me | LP 1304 |
| 4721 | Hard Times Part 1 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5002 |
| 4722 | Hard Times Part 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5002 |
10 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1289 | Ray Charles At Newport | Ray Charles | 1958 | David Newman, Marcus Belgrave, Hank Crawford, Ray Charles, Edgar Willis |
4 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1312 | The Genius Of Ray Charles | Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1959 | David Newman, Marcus Belgrave, Ray Charles, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1356 | More Soul | Hank Crawford | 1961 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner |
 | LP 1372 | The Soul Clinic | Hank Crawford | 1962 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner |
 | LP 1399 | Fathead Comes On | Dave Newman | 1963 | David Newman, Marcus Belgrave, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1436 | Dig These Blues | Hank Crawford | 1965 | Marcus Belgrave, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1387 | From The Heart | Hank Crawford | 1962 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1423 | True Blue | Hank Crawford | 1964 | Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1239 | Rock & Roll Forever | Various Artists | 1956 | David Newman, Ray Charles |
 | LP 1259 | The Great Ray Charles | Ray Charles | 1957 | David Newman, Ray Charles |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | David Newman, Ray Charles |
 | LP 1369 | The Genius After Hours | Ray Charles | 1961 | David Newman, Ray Charles |
 | LP 1455 | After Hours | Hank Crawford | 1966 | Hank Crawford, Milt Turner |
 | LP 1470 | Mr. Blues | Hank Crawford | 1967 | Hank Crawford, Milt Turner |
 | LP 1489 | House Of David | David Newman | 1967 | David Newman, Milt Turner |