Blues for Mister Jimmy

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All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
Blues for Mr. Jimmy was the last album Hammond B-3 ace Jimmy McGriff recorded for Sue Records before moving on to Solid State Records in 1965, and in some ways it is the archetypal McGriff record. Working in a trio format with drummer Jimmie Smith and guitarist Larry Frazier, McGriff is in fine form, bringing his patented blues- and gospel-inflected soul jazz to the edge of funk on a group of mostly original pieces "The Party's Over" is the only cover. Highlights of this amazingly cohesive set are the two upbeat opening tracks, "Discotheque U.S.A." and "Cash Box," the undeniably funky "The Dog You Dog," and the gorgeous and heavily atmospheric ballad "Turn Blue." ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
Blues for Mr. Jimmy was the last album Hammond B-3 ace Jimmy McGriff recorded for Sue Records before moving on to Solid State Records in 1965, and in some ways it is the archetypal McGriff record. Working in a trio format with drummer Jimmie Smith and guitarist Larry Frazier, McGriff is in fine form, bringing his patented blues- and gospel-inflected soul jazz to the edge of funk on a group of mostly original pieces "The Party's Over" is the only cover. Highlights of this amazingly cohesive set are the two upbeat opening tracks, "Discotheque U.S.A." and "Cash Box," the undeniably funky "The Dog You Dog," and the gorgeous and heavily atmospheric ballad "Turn Blue." Collectables reissued the same set in the same running order in 1990 as Blues for Mister Jimmy, but this version from Stateside Records appears to have slightly better sound.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/30/1994
  • Label: Collectables
  • UPC: 090431514726
  • Catalog Number: 5147

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Discotheque U.S.A. (3:24)
  2. 2 Cash Box (3:39)
  3. 3 Blues for Joe (3:02)
  4. 4 Blues for Mr. Jimmy (4:57)
  5. 5 The Dog (You Dog) (3:26)
  6. 6 Bump de Bump (3:41)
  7. 7 The Party's Over (4:04)
  8. 8 Turn Blue (4:40)
  9. 9 Sho' Nuff (3:55)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Jimmy McGriff Primary Artist, Organ
Jimmie Smith Drums
Technical Credits
David Bowie Composer
Iggy Pop Composer
Peace Composer
Betty Comden Composer
Adolph Green Composer
Jule Styne Composer
Dean Rudland Liner Notes, Sleeve Notes
Walter Lacey Composer
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