Smash Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Little Juicy
| Recorded | 1963 |
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| Label | Smash Records |
| Released | 1963 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 782301 |
The record
Detroit roots run deep on this Smash date, pairing Mitchell's tenor with Thad Jones' sly, angular trumpet over a rhythm section built for swing. Kenny Burrell's guitar warms the groove on a sturdy, lesser-known entry in the era's soul-jazz wave.
Session personnel
- Herman Wright — bass
- Oliver Jackson — drums
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- Richard Wyands — piano
- Billy Mitchell — tenor saxophone
- Thad Jones — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1963 | Smash Records (4) · MGS 27042 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1964 | Smash Records (4) · SRS-67042 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · deep groove |
| 1964 | Philips · BL 7666 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1964 | Smash Records (4) · MGS 27042 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1964 | Smash Records (4) · MGS 27042 — Vinyl, LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono, Side A |
| 1972 | Fontana · BT-2009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Smash Records — STEREO |
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