David "Fathead" Newman - House Of David - The David "Fathead" Newman Anthology (1993)

David "Fathead" Newman made his name as the standout tenor saxophonist in the Ray Charles Band for 20 years, and seven of the 27 tracks in this set feature Newman echoing Charles's jazzy R&B vocals or piano riffs. Other tracks find Newman blowing behind R&B singers Zuzu Bollin, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Scott, Dr. John, and Aaron Neville. There was a soulful, vocal quality to Newman's sax, even on the instrumental jazz dates where he was the leader, and the melody and emotion of the song never slipped out of focus. Neither a great composer, improvisor, nor innovator, Newman was nonetheless a master of playing simple but appealing jazz variations on catchy R&B themes.--Geoffrey Himes

Disc 1
1. Zuzu Bollin – Why Don't You Eat Where You Slept Last Night
2. Ray Charles – Greenbacks
3. Ray Charles – Rockhouse, Parts 1 & 2
4. Ray Charles – Ain't Misbehavin'
5. Ray Charles – Blues Waltz
6. Ray Charles – Talkin' 'Bout You
7. David "Fathead" Newman – Hard Times
8. David "Fathead" Newman – Willow Weep For Me
9. David "Fathead" Newman – Fathead
10. Ray Charles – That's Enough
11. Ray Charles – Let The Good Times Roll
12. David "Fathead" Newman – Esther's Melody
13. David "Fathead" Newman – Congo Chant
14. David "Fathead" Newman – Night Of Nisan
15. Hank Crawford – Sister Sadie

Disc 2
1. David "Fathead" Newman – The Holy Land
2. David "Fathead" Newman – The Clincher
3. Junior Mance – That's All
4. David "Fathead" Newman – Yesterday
5. David "Fathead" Newman – The Thirteenth Floor
6. David "Fathead" Newman – Chained No More
7. David "Fathead" Newman – Missy
8. David "Fathead" Newman – For Buster
9. Aretha Franklin – Ramblin'
10. Jimmy Scott – Day By Day
11. Dr. John – Candy
12. Aaron Neville – Pledging My Love