Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Thank You, Charlie Christian
| Recorded | 1960 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 752865 |
The record
Cut in tribute to the man who plugged in jazz guitar, this session leans on Harry Babasin's cello for an unusual woody color against Ellis's single-note runs. His phrasing traces straight back to Christian's Benny Goodman years.
Session personnel
- Chuck Berghofer — bass
- Harry Babasin — cello
- Kenny Hume — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- Frank Strazzeri — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | Verve Records · MGV-8381 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1960 | Verve Records · MG VS-68381 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Verve Records — STEREO |
| 1977 | Verve Records · MV 2602 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1999 | Verve Records · POCJ-2754 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2010 | Verve Records · UCCV-9428 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| — | Verve Records · MG V-8381 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
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Harry Babasin also plays on
Kenny Hume also plays on