1976 David Fathead Newman – Mr Fathead
Mr. Fathead is an album by saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Warner Bros label.
Tracks
1 Dance With Me (John Hall; Johanna Hall) 03:54
2 Groovin’ To The Music (Gregory Coverdale; Diane Cameron) 05:51
3 You Got Style (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 04:33
4 Ebo Man (David Fathead Newman; Arthur Jenkins) 05:31
5 Shiki (William Fischer) 04:03
6 Promise Me Your Love (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 04:34
7 I Love Music (Leon Huff; Kenny Gamble) 06:17
8 Mashooganah (David Fathead Newman) 05:09
Biography
Musicians
1 Dance With Me
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | James Leroy Johnson |
| Electric Piano | William Fischer |
| Piano | Arthur Jenkins |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | William Fischer |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Tuba | Jonathan Dorn |
| Percussion | Dom Um Romao |
2 Groovin’ To The Music
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Jimmy Young |
| Guitar | Luis Cruz |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Electric Piano | Jose Cruz |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Richard Landry |
| Trumpet | Jim Bossy |
| Percussion | David Valentin |
| Background Vocals | Deborah McGriff |
| Background Vocals | Denise Flythe |
| Background Vocals | Diane Cameron |
3 You Got Style
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Jimmy Young |
| Guitar | Luis Cruz |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Electric Piano | Jose Cruz |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | William Fischer |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Richard Landry |
| Trumpet | Jim Bossy |
| Percussion | David Valentin |
| Background Vocals | Benjamin Carter |
| Background Vocals | Bessye Ruth Scott |
| Background Vocals | Yvonne Fletcher |
4 Ebo Man
| Bass | William Salter |
| Drums | Andy Newmark |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Guitar | Keith Loving |
| Keyboards | Arthur Jenkins |
| Clarinet | William Slapin |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Piccolo | William Slapin |
| Trombone | Buddy Morrow |
| Trumpet | Burt Collins |
| Trumpet | Joe Shepley |
| Tuba | Jonathan Dorn |
| Chimes | David Carey |
| Tambourine | David Carey |
| Percussion | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Deborah McDuffie |
| Background Vocals | Frank Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | William Eaton |
5 Shiki
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Drums | Nathaniel Gibbs |
| Guitar | Luis Cruz |
| Piano | Jose Cruz |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Richard Landry |
| Sax | Richard Peck |
| Trumpet | Jim Bossy |
| Percussion | David Valentin |
| Percussion | Dom Um Romao |
6 Promise Me Your Love
| Bass | William Salter |
| Drums | Andy Newmark |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Guitar | Keith Loving |
| Keyboards | Arthur Jenkins |
| Clarinet | William Slapin |
| Piccolo | William Slapin |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Trombone | Buddy Morrow |
| Trumpet | Burt Collins |
| Trumpet | Joe Shepley |
| Tuba | Jonathan Dorn |
| Chimes | David Carey |
| Tambourine | David Carey |
| Percussion | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Deborah McDuffie |
| Background Vocals | Frank Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | William Eaton |
7 I Love Music
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | James Leroy Johnson |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Electric Piano | Bhen Lanzaroni |
| Flute | David Fathead Newman |
| Viola | Selwart Clarke |
| Vibraphone | David Carey |
| Percussion | Dom Um Romao |
| Background Vocals | Benjamin Carter |
| Background Vocals | Bessye Ruth Scott |
| Background Vocals | Yvonne Fletcher |
8 Mashooganah
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | James Leroy Johnson |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Piano | Arthur Jenkins |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Tuba | Jonathan Dorn |
| Percussion | Dom Um Romao |
Other Musicians
Strings – Arianne Bronne, Elliot Rosoff, Eugene Moye, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Zaratzian, Julien Barber, Kathryn Kienke, Marie Hence, Norman Carr, Sanford Allen, Thomas Kornacker, Tony Posk, Warren Laffredo, Yoko Matsuo (Track 7)
Viola – Selwart Clarke (Track 7)
Liner Notes
Producer – Joel Dorn, Jonathan Dorn
Arranged By – William S. Fischer (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)
Arranged By – Arthur Jenkins (Tracks 4, 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Gregory P. Coverdale (Track 2)
Conductor – Arthur Jenkins (Tracks 4, 6)
Engineer (Mastering) – Vince McGarry
Engineer (Mixing, Recording) – Robert Liftin
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Design – Brian Hagiwara, Rod Dyer
Photography – Harold Edgerton, David Gahr
Mastered At Regent Sound Studios, NYC
Mixed At Regent Sound Studios, NYC
Recorded At Regent Sound Studios, NYC
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc