RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Fabulous Phineas
| Recorded | Mar 28 & Apr 3, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 516174 |
The record
Calvin Newborn's guitar gives this trio format a rare textural twist, Joyner and Best keeping the swing lean underneath. Cut for RCA in March 1958, it's a showcase for Phineas's dense, two-handed command.
Session personnel
- George Joyner — bass
- Denzil Best — drums
- Calvin Newborn — guitar
- Phineas Newborn Jr. — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1958 | RCA Victor · LPM-1873 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1958 | RCA Victor — STEREO |
| 1958 | RCA Victor · LSP-1873 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | RCA Victor · LPM-1873 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1958 | RCA · 31,478 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1976 | RCA · RGP-1172 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | RCA · RGP-1172 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Jazz Line · PL 43163 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | RCA · RJL-2536 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | RCA · R25J-1050 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | BMG · 74321257662 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | BMG · 74321796222 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | BMG · 74321257662 — CD, Album, Reissue, Digipak |
| 2016 | RCA Victor · 88985308552 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
George Joyner also plays on
Denzil Best also plays on
Calvin Newborn also plays on