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Album · 1968

Bigger & Better

by David “Fathead” Newman

Released
1968
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
SD 1505
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
31:13
Country
US

“Bigger & Better” is an album by David “Fathead” Newman, released in 1968 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 31:13. The line-up features Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Chuck Rainey (bass), Richard Davis (bass), Alfred Brown (viola) and Benny Powell (trombone).

Who played on Bigger & Better

  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Chuck Rainey bass all tracks
  • Richard Davis bass all tracks
  • Alfred Brown viola on 5 tracks
  • Benny Powell trombone on 5 tracks
  • Emanuel Green violin on 5 tracks
  • Gene Orloff violin on 5 tracks
  • Kermit Moore cello on 5 tracks
  • Leo Cruczek violin on 5 tracks
  • Leo Kahn violin on 5 tracks
  • Matthew Raimondi violin on 5 tracks
  • Melvin Lastie trumpet on 5 tracks
  • Richard Elias violin on 5 tracks
  • Seldon Powell tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Selwart Clarke viola on 5 tracks
  • Winston Collymore violin on 5 tracks
  • David “Fathead” Newman alto saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Eric Gale guitar on 4 tracks
  • Billy Butler guitar on 3 tracks
  • Jerome Richardson baritone saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Jimmy Owens trumpet on 3 tracks
  • Henry Haywood baritone saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 2 tracks
  • George Stubbs piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Yesterday 3:58
  2. A2 And I Love Her 5:40
  3. A3 The Thirteenth Floor 5:47
  4. B1 Ain't That Good News — Sam Cooke 3:47
  5. B2 A Change Is Gonna Come — Sam Cooke 5:27
  6. B3 For Sylvia 6:34

More albums by David “Fathead” Newman

Straight Ahead 1961 · Atlantic Fathead Comes On 1962 · Atlantic House of David 1967 · Atlantic The Many Facets of David Newman 1969 · Atlantic Captain Buckles 1971 · Cotillion Lonely Avenue 1972 · Atlantic The Weapon 1973 · Atlantic Newmanism 1974 · Atlantic Concrete Jungle 1978 · Prestige Keep the Dream Alive 1978 · Prestige Resurgence! 1981 · Muse Records Still Hard Times 1982 · Muse Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Bigger & Better?

The line-up of Bigger & Better includes Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Chuck Rainey (bass), Richard Davis (bass), Alfred Brown (viola), Benny Powell (trombone), Emanuel Green (violin), Gene Orloff (violin) and Kermit Moore (cello).

Which label released Bigger & Better?

Bigger & Better was released in 1968 on Atlantic Records (SD 1505).

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