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Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Me And The Blues

Me And The Blues cover
RecordedApr 5, 1957 & Dec 19, 1958
LabelPrestige
Released1957
Personnel3 credited players
Discogsmaster 581531

The record

Ike Isaacs and Specs Wright keep the frame spare, giving Bryant room to work his gospel-steeped touch into every corner of this 1957 Prestige session. Philadelphia church roots come through plain in every phrase.

Session personnel

  • Ike Isaacs — bass
  • Specs Wright — drums
  • Ray Bryant — piano

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1974Prestige · P-24038 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold earliest on file · gatefold
1974Prestige · P-24038 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Promo, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold
1974Prestige · P-24038 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold
Prestige · 68418 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold
1974Prestige

Follow the players

Ike Isaacs also plays on

Specs Wright also plays on

Ray Bryant also plays on