''Organ Grinder Swing'' is a 1965
studio album by
Jimmy Smith. It marked a return to the trio ensemble that Smith used on the
Blue Note
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recordings earlier in his career.
Reception
AllMusic's
Scott Yanow stated:
The album was the second highest charting album of Smith's career, reaching a chart position of number 15 on the US
Billboard 200
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charts. It was on the charts for 31 weeks.
Track listing
#"
Organ Grinder's Swing" (
Will Hudson,
Irving Mills,
Mitchell Parish
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Biography
Parish was born to a Jewish family in Lithuania, Russian Empire in July 190 ...
) – 2:16
#"Oh No, Babe" (
Jimmy Smith) – 9:02
#"Blues for J" (Smith) – 5:19
#"
Greensleeves
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" (
Traditional
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) – 8:54
#"
I'll Close My Eyes" (
Buddy Kaye,
Billy Reid) – 3:19
#"
Satin Doll
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" (
Duke Ellington,
Johnny Mercer,
Billy Strayhorn) – 7:01
Personnel
Musicians
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Jimmy Smith –
organ
*
Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
–
guitar
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*
Grady Tate
Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated ''Schoolhou ...
–
drums
Technical
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Creed Taylor –
producer
*
Rudy Van Gelder
Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...
–
engineer
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*
Val Valentin
Luis Pastor "Val" Valentin (January 6, 1920 – March 24, 1999) was an American recording engineer with six decades of work in the music industry. Much of his work was done for MGM Records and Verve Records. His large discography includes Jazz ...
– director of engineering
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Chuck Stewart
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–
photography
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* Holmes Daddy-O Daylie –
liner notes
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Origin
Liner notes are desc ...
Chart performance
Album
Single
References
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1965 albums
Jimmy Smith (musician) albums
Verve Records albums