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Mean To Me
| Recorded | 1954 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 3135285 |
The record
Across shifting Verve lineups, Young's tone turns breathier and more worn, though the swing underneath never wavers. Herb Ellis and a rotating cast of bassists and drummers shape each session's mood, Edison's brass adding sly contrast where he appears.
Session personnel
- John Ore — bass
- Ray Brown — bass
- Buddy Rich — drums
- Connie Kay — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- Gildo Mahones — piano
- Oscar Peterson — piano
- Lester Young — saxophone
- Harry Edison — trumpet
- Jesse Drakes — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1980 | Verve Records · VE-2-2538 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Presswell Pressing earliest on file |
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| 1980 | Verve Records — MONO |
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