United Artists Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Benny Golson & The Philadelphians
| Recorded | Nov 17 & Dec 12, 1958 |
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| Label | United Artists Records |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 542006 |
The record
A one-off gathering of Philadelphia expats -- Golson, Bryant, Heath, and Jones -- with a young Lee Morgan already sounding fully formed alongside them. Cut for United Artists in late '58, it's a hometown-pride session that doubles as a snapshot of hard bop's tightest regional bloodline.
Session personnel
- Percy Heath — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Ray Bryant — piano
- Benny Golson — tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAL 4020 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAS 5020 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | London Records · RE 5093 — Vinyl, 7", EP, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1959 | London Records · SAH-T 6061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAT 5029 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAL 4020 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | London Records · LTZ-T 15176 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | United Artists Records · UAS-1018 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1976 | United Artists Records — STEREO, LIMITED EDITION |
| 1976 | United Artists Records · LAX-3119 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | United Artists Records · TOCJ-50125 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Percy Heath also plays on
"Philly" Joe Jones also plays on
Ray Bryant also plays on