Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Grass Roots

| Recorded | Jan 19-20, 1965 |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 364890 |
The record
Bobby Hutcherson's vibes and Harold Ousley's tenor carry the melodic weight here, with Oliphant's brushes and Ray McKinney's bass holding a patient, unhurried pulse underneath -- recorded for Atlantic over two January sessions.
Session personnel
- Ray McKinney — bass
- Grassella Oliphant — drums
- Harold Ousley — tenor saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1965 | Atlantic · 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1965 | Atlantic — MONO |
| 1965 | Atlantic · SD 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Atlantic · SAL.5034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Atlantic · LPA 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1965 | Atlantic · SD 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo |
| 1965 | Atlantic · 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Atlantic · ATL.5034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1965 | Atlantic · SD 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27340 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Atlantic · WPCR-27340 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered |
| — | Atlantic · SD 1438 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Follow the players
Ray McKinney also plays on
Grassella Oliphant also plays on
Harold Ousley also plays on
Bobby Hutcherson also plays on