Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Gettin' The Message
| Recorded | Oct 14, 1960 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7217 |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 693745 |
The record
Winchester's vibraphone gives this Prestige date a mellower shimmer than the usual organ blow session, Marshall's bass anchoring things while the guitar keeps the blues honest. Recorded in 1960, it favors melody over heat.
Session personnel
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Bill Erskine — drums
- Eddie McFadden — guitar
- Johnny Hammond — organ
- Lem Winchester — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Prestige · PR 7217 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Microgroove earliest on file · RVG stamp |
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| 1961 | Prestige · PR 7217 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Microgroove · RVG stamp |
| — | Prestige · PR 7217 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Microgroove · deep groove; RVG stamp |
| — | Prestige — MONO |
Follow the players
Wendell Marshall also plays on
Eddie McFadden also plays on
Johnny Hammond also plays on