Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Electrifying Guitar Of Walter Raim
| Recorded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 735401 |
The record
A mid-'60s Mercury curio pairing folk-adjacent guitarist Walter Raim with A-list session heavyweights -- Hank Jones and Bobby Scott trading piano duties, Don Elliott and Phil Kraus doubling on vibes and percussion. The result splits the difference between guitar-pop shimmer and loose, swinging jazz combo work.
Session personnel
- Russ Savakus — bass
- Walter Raim — guitar
- Hank Jones — piano
- Don Elliott — vibraphone, percussion
- Phil Kraus — vibraphone, percussion
- Bobby Scott — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1965 | Mercury · MG-21021 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1965 | Mercury — MONO |
| 1965 | Mercury · SR-61021 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mercury · SR 61021 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2007 | Mercury · UICY-93260 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Papersleeve |
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