''Behind the 8 Ball'' is an album by organist

Baby Face Willette Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (September 11, 1933 – April 1, 1971) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician who played the Hammond organ. Life and career He was born Roosevelt James Willett (no "e"), in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 19 ...

recorded in 1964 and released on the

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label.

Reception

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awarded the album 3 stars stating "Again, it's not quite as good as his

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(with their stellar supporting casts), but for a look at Willette's roots, ''Behind the 8-Ball'' is a solid acquisition, and worth tracking down for devotees".Huey, S
Allmusic Review
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stating "''Behind the 8 Ball'' smokes some of the hottest, grooviest organ jazz imaginable - and catches Willette at his very best. This stuff hits heavier than any of the well-rehearsed music Willette recorded for Blue Note".Payne, D
Baby Face Willette: Behind the 8 Ball
All About Jazz, April 1, 1998

Track listing

''All compositions by Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette except as indicated'' # "Behind the 8 Ball" - 2:22 # "Song of the Universe" - 7:08 # "Amen" (Traditional) - 2:34 # "Tacos Joe" - 3:14 # "

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" ( Pete Johnson,

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) - 3:30 # "

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" (Traditional) - 7:00 # " St. James Infirmary" (Traditional) - 2:24 # "Sinnin' Sam" (

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) - 4:25

Personnel

organ Organ may refer to: Biology * Organ (biology), a part of an organism Musical instruments * Organ (music), a family of keyboard musical instruments characterized by sustained tone ** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument ** Hammond ...

*Ben White -

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*Jerold Donavon -

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References

{{Authority control 1965 albums Argo Records albums Baby Face Willette albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards