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Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks

One For Fun

One For Fun cover
RecordedJun 24, 1959
LabelAtlantic
CatalogSD 1329
Released1959
Personnel3 credited players
Discogsmaster 799309

The record

Cut with the working unit of May and Dennis, players who knew his touch inside out, this Atlantic-era date leans on bebop-schooled swing and easy conversation between the three. Easy to overlook next to his bigger sides, but a fine record of Taylor's trio craft.

Session personnel

  • Earl May — bass
  • Kenny Dennis — drums
  • Billy Taylor — piano

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

1959Atlantic · 1329 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file
1959Atlantic · 1329 — Vinyl, LP, Misprint, Stereo · deep groove
1959Atlantic · 1329 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo
1992Atlantic — STEREO
1998EastWest Japan · AMCY-1176 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve
2006Atlantic · WPCR-25140 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Papersleeve
2006Atlantic · WPCR-25140 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Papersleeve
2012Atlantic · WPCR-27120 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
2012Atlantic · TRWJ-120 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Atlantic · 1329 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo
Atlantic · 1329 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono

Follow the players

Earl May also plays on

Kenny Dennis also plays on

Billy Taylor also plays on