Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica

Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1957 and released on the RCA Victor label.[1][2] The album features Newborn's interpretations of compositions from the Broadway musical Jamaica.

Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedSeptember 7, 8 & 9, 1957
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelRCA Victor LPM 1873
Phineas Newborn Jr. chronology
While My Lady Sleeps
(1957)
Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica
(1957)
Fabulous Phineas
(1958)

Reception

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The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg

  1. "Savannah" – 4:10
  2. "Little Biscuit" – 3:03
  3. "Cocoanut Sweet" – 4:23
  4. "Push de Button" – 4:23
  5. "Napoleon" – 4:20
  6. "Hooray for de Yankee Dollar" – 3:31
  7. "For Every Fish" – 3:47
  8. "Take It Slow, Joe" – 4:20
  9. "Pity the Sunset" – 4:07
  10. "Pretty to Walk With" – 2:52

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Phineas Newborn Jr. catalog, accessed May 11, 2015
  2. ^ Phineas Newborn Jr. discography, accessed May 11, 2015
  3. ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed May 11, 2015