19/01/2026
David Newman "Mr. Fathead" (1976) -Jazz Fusion / Disco-
Label : Warner Bros. Records
01 - Dance With Me (John & Johanna Hall)
02 - Groovin' To The Music (Gregory P Coverdale, Diane Cameron & Deborah McGriff)
03 - You Got Style (Ralph MacDonald)
04 - Ebo Man (David Newman & Arthur Jenkins)
Side II
01 - Shiki (Bill Fischer)
02 - Promise Me Your Love (Ralph MacDonald & William Salter)
03 - I Love Music (Leon Huff & Kenny Gamble)
04 - Mashooganah (David Newman)
"Mashooganah", "Dance With Me"
David Newman : Tenor Saxophone (on "Mashooganah"), Alto Saxophone (on "Dance With Me")
Jimmy Johnson : Drums
Ron Carter : Bass
Pat Rebillot : Clavinette
Arthur Jenkins : Piano
Bill Fischer : Electric Piano & Sting Ensemble (on "Dance With Me")
Jonathan Dorn : Tuba
Dom Um Romao : Percussion
"You Got Style", "Groovin' To The Music"
David Newman : Alto Saxophone (on "You Got Style"), Soprano Saxophone (on "Groovin' To The Music")
Bill Fischer : String Ensemble (on "You Got Style")
Anthony Jackson : Bass Guitar
Jimmie Young : Drums
Luis Cruz : Guitar
David Valentin : Percussion
Richard Landry : Tenor Saxophone
Jose Cruz : Electric Piano
Pat Rebillot : Clavinette
Jim Bossy : Trumpet
Background vocals on "You Got Style" by Benjamin Carter, Bessye Ruth Scott & Yvonne Fletcher
Background vocals on "Groovin' To The Music" by Deborah McGriff, Diane Cameron & Denise Flythe
Vocal Arrangement on "Groovin' To The Music" by Gregory P. Coverdale
"Promise Me Your Love", "Ebo Man"
David Newman : Alto Saxophone (on "Promise Me Your Love"), Flute (on "Ebo Man")
Arthur Jenkins : Keyboards
Jerry Friedman : Guitar
David Carey : Chimes & Tamborine
Andy Newmark : Drums
Keith Loving : Guitar
John Rodriguez : Percussion
Bill Salter : Bass
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Jonathan Dorn : Tuba
Burt Collins : Trumpet
Joseph Shepley : Trumpet
Buddy Morrow : Trombone
Billy Slapin : Clarinet or Piccolo
Background vocals on "Promise Me Your Love", "Ebo Man" by William Eaton, Patti Austin, Deborah McDuffie & Frank Floyd
"Shiki"
David Newman : Tenor Saxophone
Luis Cruz : Guitar
Anthony Jackson : Bass Guitar
Nathaniel Gibbs : Drums
Jose Cruz : Piano
David Valentin : Percussion
Richard Landry : Tenor Saxophone
Richard Peck : Tenor Saxophone
Jim Bossy : Trumpet
Dom Um Romao : Percussion
"I Love Music"
David Newman : Flute
Ron Carter : Bass
Jimmy Johnson : Drums
Ben Lanzarrone : Electric Piano
Jerry Friedman : Guitar
David Carey : Vibes
Pat Rebillot : Clavinette
Selwart Clarke : Viola
Dom Um Romao : Percussion
Background vocals on "I Love Music" by Benjamin Carter, Bessye Ruth, Scott & Yvonne Fletcher
String Section consists of Eugene Moye, Norman Carr, Kathryn Kienke, Tony Posk, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Yolo Matuso, Warren Laffredo, Julien Barber, Elliot Rosoff, Sanford Allen, Thomas Kornacker, Marie Hence, Harry Zaratzian, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff & Ariana Bronne
Produced by Joel Dorn & Jonathan Dorn for The Masked Announcer
All Arrangements by William S. Fischer except "Promise Me Your Love" & "Ebo Man" which were Arranged & Conducted by Arthur Jenkins
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at regent Sound Studios, New York City
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Robert Liftin
Mastering Engineer : Vince McGarry
