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Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks

The Real Thing

The Real Thing cover
RecordedNov 7, 1958 & Jan 29, 1960
LabelPrestige
Released1958
Personnel8 credited players
Discogsmaster 737833

The record

Three pianists -- Bryant, Garland, Flanagan -- rotate through this Prestige date, each finding fresh footing behind Hawkins while Burrell's guitar adds a soft undercurrent throughout.

Session personnel

  • Doug Watkins — bass
  • Wendell Marshall — bass
  • Osie Johnson — drums
  • Specs Wright — drums
  • Kenny Burrell — guitar
  • Ray Bryant — piano
  • Red Garland — piano
  • Tommy Flanagan — piano

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1978Prestige · P-24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation earliest on file
1978Prestige — STEREO
1978Prestige · PR 24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1980Prestige · P-24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Follow the players

Doug Watkins also plays on

Wendell Marshall also plays on

Osie Johnson also plays on

Specs Wright also plays on