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The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman’s Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Ernie Wilkins except as indicated

“The Midgets” (Joe Newman) – 6:09
“The Late, Late Show” (Roy Alfred, Murray Berlin) – 2:58
“Really? Healy!” – 2:52
“One Lamper” – 3:04
“She Has Red Hair” – 3:29
“Valerie” – 2:55
“No Moon at All” (Redd Evans, Dave Mann) – 2:46
“Indeed the Blues” – 3:39
“Living Dangerously” – 2:50
“Scooter” – 2:54
“My Dog Friday” – 3:28
Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on July 8 (tracks 6, 7, 10 & 11), July 10 (tracks 1, 2 & 8) and July 13 (tracks 3-5 & 9), 1956

Personnel:
Joe Newman – trumpet
Frank Wess – flute
Hank Jones – piano, organ
Barry Galbraith – electric guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Eddie Jones – bass
Osie Johnson – drums
Ernie Wilkins – arranger

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Released: 1956
Recorded: July 8, 10 & 13, 1956
Webster Hall, New York City
Length: 37:21
Label: Vik
LX 1060
Producer: Jack Lewis