''The Original Cleanhead'' is an album by the American saxophonist/vocalist

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr.; December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed "Cleanhead" after an incident in which his hair was ...

recorded in Los Angeles in 1969 and originally released by the BluesTime label.Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the BluesTime label
accessed October 31, 2019

Reception

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reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated "choosing to more or less adhere to the blend of blues, R&B, and bop that became his signature in the '40s, along with relying on a selection of familiar songs. Vinson does show some signs of settling into his role as an old pro -- his voice, which surfaces often, is robust and gravelly, he prefers to ease back rather than push ... ''The Original Cleanhead'' captures an elder statesman who demands respect for his old tricks but is intent on not turning them into shtick ... This makes ''The Original Cleanhead'' not a major session but rather an easy pleasure that's hard to resist".

Robert Christgau Robert Thomas Christgau ( ; born April 18, 1942) is an American music journalist and essayist. Among the most influential music critics, he began his career in the late 1960s as one of the earliest professional rock critics and later became a ...

called it "A worthy introduction to one of the cleanest--and nastiest--blues voices you'll ever hear. He also plays alto sax with the solid adaptability of a territory man who's been on the road since the '40".Robert Christgau: Consumer Gude Reviews
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Track listing

All compositions by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson except where noted # "Cleanhead Blues" − 2:31 # "Pass Out" (Joe Pass) − 6:22 # "Alimony Blues" − 2:34 # "Cleanhead Is Back" − 3:50 # "Juice Head Baby" − 3:18 # "Old Maid Boogie" − 3:17 # "One O'Clock Humph" (

Plas Johnson Plas John Johnson Jr. () (born July 21, 1931) is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s " The Pink Panther Theme". He also performs on alto and bar ...

Earl Palmer Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of al ...

) − 6:55 # "I Needs to Be Be'd Wid" − 2:50

Personnel

− alto saxophone, vocals *

− tenor saxophone * David Cohen,

Joe Pass Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua; January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. Although Pass recorded and performed live with pianist Oscar Peterson, composer Duke Ellington, and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, he ...

− guitar *

Artie Butler Arthur Butler (born December 2, 1942) is an American arranger, composer, songwriter, and session musician. In a long career, he has been involved in numerous hit records and other recordings, and has been awarded over 60 gold and platinum album ...

− piano, organ * Arthur Wright − bass *

– drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Original Cleanhead, The 1970 albums Eddie Vinson albums Albums produced by Bob Thiele Flying Dutchman Records albums