Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Real Thing

| Recorded | Nov 7, 1958 & Jan 29, 1960 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 737833 |
The record
Three pianists -- Bryant, Garland, Flanagan -- rotate through this Prestige date, each finding fresh footing behind Hawkins while Burrell's guitar adds a soft undercurrent throughout.
Session personnel
- Doug Watkins — bass
- Wendell Marshall — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Specs Wright — drums
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- Ray Bryant — piano
- Red Garland — piano
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1978 | Prestige · P-24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation earliest on file |
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| 1978 | Prestige — STEREO |
| 1978 | Prestige · PR 24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Prestige · P-24083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
Follow the players
Doug Watkins also plays on
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