Gettin' the Message
| Gettin' the Message | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Johnny "Hammond" Smith | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded |
October 14, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Prestige PR 7217 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology | ||||
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Gettin' the Message is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1960.[1][2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is a solidly entertaining and texturally intriguing album".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except as indicated
- "Swanee River" (Traditional) - 8:57
- "Just Say So Long" - 4:03
- "Lid Flippin'" - 5:17
- "Gettin' the Message" - 7:15
- "Princess" - 5:30
- "Dementia" - 5:18
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 14, 1960
Personnel
- Johnny "Hammond" Smith - organ
- Lem Winchester - vibraphone
- Eddie McFadden - guitar
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Bill Erskine - drums
Production
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed April 23, 2013
- ↑ Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 23, 2013
- 1 2 Mason, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 23, 2013.
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