RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Most Musical Fella
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Catalog | EPA 1491 |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1101814 |
The record
A Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook turned into trio fare, with Bennett's bass anchoring tight, economical piano work and Levey's brushes staying out of the way. One of the few dates where this pianist stepped out from behind a vocalist to lead.
Session personnel
- Max Bennett — bass
- Stan Levey — drums
- Lou Levy — piano, liner notes
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | RCA Victor — MONO |
|---|---|
| 1957 | RCA · EPA-1491 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono |
| 1983 | RCA Victor · PM 45138 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono |
| 1986 | RCA Victor · LPM 1491 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | RCA · ND74406 — CD |
| 1996 | RCA · BVJJ-2925 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1999 | RCA · BVCJ-37091 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2004 | RCA · BVCJ-37424 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper sleeve |
| 2004 | RCA · BVCJ-37424 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Paper sleeve |
| 2007 | RCA Victor · 88697111972 — CD, Reissue |
| 2016 | RCA · 88985308532 — CD, Reissue |
| — | RCA Camden · RGP-1086 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono |
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