Scratch My Back is an album by American jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, recorded in 1979 and released on the Prestige label.Jazzlists: David Newman discography - album details accessed November 27, 2018David "Fathead" Newman Incomplete Discography accessed November 27, 2018Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: 10100, 16000, 66000, 34000, MPP 2500, 11000 series accessed November 27, 2018Enciclopedia del Jazz; David "Fathead Newman accessed November 29, 2018 It was produced by Orrin Keepnews and William Fischer.
Critical reception
The Spokane Daily Chronicle lamented that "disco madness has hit Newman full force."
Track listing All compositions by Jay Fleecewood, Tanyette Willoughby and David "Fathead" Newman except where noted "One Step at a Time" – 5:51 "You Gotta Keep Gotta Keep Dancin'" – 6:34 "Two Can Do It" – 6:25 "Scratch My Back" (Kevin Toney) – 5:52 "Rock Me, Baby (Like My Back Ain't Got No Bone)" (Toney, Bessie Scott) – 5:34 "After the Ball" (Fleecewood, Newman) – 3:40 "The Buggs" (Claude Johnson) – 3:29
Personnel David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Kevin Toney – electric piano, clavinet, synthesizers Richard Tee – piano (tracks 3–7) Cornell Dupree (tracks 3–7), Eric Gale (tracks 1 & 2) – guitar Ron Carter – bass (tracks 1–3, 6 & 7) Wilbur Bascomb – bass guitar (tracks 3–5) Harvey Mason – drums Bill Summers – congas, percussion Tanyette (tracks 1–3), Bessie Ruth Scott (track 5) – lead vocals Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4. 5 & 7) Earl McIntyre – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4. 5 & 7) Jerry Dodgion, Kenneth Harris, George Marge – flute (tracks 1–5 & 7) James Buffington – French horn (track 3) String section: (tracks 1–6) Gerald Tarak – concertmaster, violin Anahid Ajemian, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohon, Joseph Malignaggi, Anthony Posk, Charles Veal, Marylin Wright – violin Julian Barber, Alfred Brown – viola Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore – cello Flame Braithwaite (tracks 2, 4 & 5), Ben Carter (track 5), Deborah McGriff (tracks 2, 4 & 5) – backing vocals William Fischer – arranger, conductor
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