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RED SOUL

Red Holloway

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: December 1965

Red Holloway (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Chuck Rainey (b); Ray Lucas (d).

a. Making Tracks (George Benson)

b. Movin' On (George Benson)

c. Good & Groovy (George Benson)

d. Get It Together (George Benson)

e. Big Fat Lady (George Benson)

Note: Other titles without Lonnie Smith.

Issues: a-e on Prestige PR 7473.

Samplers: a & c also on Prestige PR 7778 titled THE BEST OF RED HOLLOWAY & THE SOUL ORGAN GIANTS. a-e also on Prestige PRCD-24199-2 [CD] titled LEGENDS OF ACID JAZZ - RED HOLLOWAY.

Producer: Lew Futterman and Peter Paul

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Dom Cerulli

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IT'S UPTOWN

George Benson Quartet

New York City: January 10, 1966

Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Ray Lucas (d).

a. (CO 88728) Peg Leg Jack (George Benson) - 2:57

b. (CO 88729) Jaguar

c. (CO 88730) Redwood City (George Benson) - 2:43

d. (CO 88731) Clockwise

New York City: February 9, 1966

Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Jimmy Lovelace (d).

e. (CO 89246-1) Clockwise (alternate take) (George Benson) - 4:56

f. (CO 89246-7) Clockwise (George Benson) - 4:25

g. (CO 89247-4) Hammond's Bossa Nova (aka J.H. Bossa Nova)

(George Benson) - 3:10

same, Ronnie Cuber, Lonnie Smith out.

h. (CO 89248-5) Bullfight (George Benson) - 3:46

same, add Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org).

i. (CO 89249-1) Myna Bird Blues (George Benson) - 4:35

j. (CO 89250-1) Willow Weep For Me (A. Ronell) - 7:27

k. (CO 89251-1) Jaguar (George Benson) - 2:44

same, except George Benson (vcl).

l. (CO 89252-3) A Foggy Day (G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 2:31

New York City: March 15, 1966

Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g, vcl); Ray Lucas (d).

m. (CO 89380-5) Summertime (G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 2:22

same, vocals out.

n. (CO 89381-5) Ain't That Peculiar (W. Robinson/W. Moore) - 2:54

Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g, vcl); Jimmy Lovelace (d).

o. (CO 89382-2) Hello Birdie (George Benson) - 3:58

p. (CO 89383-3) Eternally (aka Forevermore) (George Benson) - 4:02

q. (CO 89383-6) Eternally (short version) (George Benson) - 2:44)

same, except George Benson (vcl).

r. (CO 89384-4) Stormy Weather (H. Arlen/T. Koehler) - 2:55

Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch for assistance.

Issues: f, h-p & r on Columbia CL 2525 (mono), Columbia CS 9325 (stereo), CBS (Eu) BPG-62817, Columbia CK 52976 [CD]. e-r on Columbia/Legacy CK 66052 [CD], Sony Jazz (Eu) 5024692 [CD].

Singles: n on Columbia 4-43684 [45].

Samplers: a, c, g, i, j, k, n, o & p (as "Forevermore") on Columbia CG 33569 titled BENSON BURNER. c, i, j, m, n, o & p also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME. f also on Columbia Legacy C4K 86462 [CD] titled 100 YEARS OF JAZZ GUITAR. f, g, h & r also on CBS Embassy (E) 31689 titled STORMY WEATHER. f, h, i, j & o also on CBS (Fr) 63533 titled WILLOW WEEP FOR ME. f, i, j & r also on Sony Jazz (Eu) 4886162 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON. f, i, n, o & p also on Sony Music Special Products CK-52921 [CD] titled THE ESSENCE OF GEORGE BENSON and Sony Jazz (E) 4978772 [CD] titled PORTRAIT: GEORGE BENSON. f, i, j & r also on Epic Associated/Legacy ZK 64631 [CD] titled THIS IS JAZZ #9 - GEORGE BENSON. f, j & l also on Columbia Legacy 6 9699 85215 2 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL GEORGE BENSON. l & n also on Rhino R2-79934 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON: ANTHOLOGY.

Producer: John Hammond

Notes: Michael Zerwin (Columbia CL 2525, Columbia CS 9325). George Benson (Columbia/Legacy CK 66052 [CD]).

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FINGER-LICKIN' GOOD SOUL ORGAN

Lonnie Smith

New York City: March 10, 1966

Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-sax); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); unknown (b); Jimmy Lovelace (d); Benny Golson (arr).

a. (CO 89366) Our Miss Brooks (Harold Vick) - 3:04

b. (CO 89367) Keep Talkin'

c. (CO 89368) Lonnie's Blues

New York City: May 27, 1966

Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); Harold Ousley (ts); Howard Johnson (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); Al Michelle (g); Charlie Persip (d).

d. (CO 90514) Lonnie's Blues (Lonnie Smith) - 3:38

e. (CO 90515) Keep Talkin' (Lonnie Smith) - 2:21

f. (CO 90516) What Do You Think (Lonnie Smith) - 2:45

g. (CO 90517) Bright Eyes (Lonnie Smith) - 2:50

h. (CO 90518) Minor Truth (Harold Ousley) - 4:07

New York City: November 22, 1966

Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson, Melvin Sparks (g); Charlie Persip (d).

i. (CO 92508) In The Beginning (Lonnie Smith) - 2:54

same, except Lonnie smith (org, vcl).

j. (CO 92509) Say Stuff (Lonnie Smith) - 2:55

same, vocals out.

k. (CO 92510) My Babe (Willie Dixon) - 3:25

l. (CO 92511) Mama Wailer (Lonnie Smith) - 2:36

New York City: May 22, 1967

Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis or Harold Ousley (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson or Melvin Sparks or Al Mitchell (g); Marion Booker (d) 2 unknown (perc).

m. (CO 92722) Hola Muneca (Lonnie Smith) - 2:53

same or similar, horns out.

n. (CO 92723) Can't You Just Feel It (Lonnie Smith) - 2:51

same or similar, add horns.

o. (CO 92724) Minor Chant (Stanley Turrentine) - 3:23

p. (CO 92725) Jeannine (George Benson) - 3:23

q. (CO 92726) Sideman (George Benson) - 4:47

Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch for assistance.

Issues: a, d, e, i, j, k, m, n, o, p & q on Columbia CL 2696 (mono), Columbia CS 9496 (stereo).

Samplers: e, f, g, h, k & l on Columbia CG 33569 titled BENSON BURNER (as by George Benson). h also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME. p & q also on Columbia CK 66052 [CD] titled IT'S UPTOWN (as by George Benson). p also on Sony (Fr) 497793-1, Sony (Fr) 497793-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 5. q also on Rare Essence [no.?] titled RARE ESSENCE: A FUNKY FUSION OF JAZZ, LATIN & SOUL.

Producer: John Hammond

Notes: Del Shields

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THE GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK

The George Benson Quartet Featuring Lonnie Smith, Organ

New York City: August 1, 1966

Bennie Green, All Hall (tb); Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g); Lonnie Smith (org); Albert Winston (el-b); Billy Kaye (d); Lenny Sced (cga).

a. (CO 90699-10) Benny's Back (George Benson) - 4:10

b. (CO 90700) Push Push (George Benson) - 4:38

c. (CO 90701-1) Ready And Able (aka Bayou) (J. Smith) - 3:32

d. (CO 90702) C.C. Rider

e. (CO 90703-5) Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (L. Young) - 6:33

George Benson (g, vcl).

f. (CO 90704-1) Let Them Talk (Little Willie John) - 2:52

g. (CO 90705-5) All Of Me (S. Simons/G. Marks) - 2:08

Ronnie Cuber and vcl out.

h. (CO 90706-5) Bossa Rocka (George Benson) - 4:20

New York City: September 6, 1966

Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Lovelace (d).

i. (CO 89956-7) The Borgia Stick (George Benson) - 3:05

j. (CO 89957-4) Slow Scene (George Benson) - 3:12

k. (CO 89958) Flamingo (E. Anderson/T. Grouya) - 5:04

New York City: October 19, 1966

Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g); Lonnie Smith (org); Albert Winston (el-b); Marion Booker (d).

l. (CO 90243-8) The Cooker (aka Late Again) (George Benson) - 4:16

m. (CO 90244-3) Benson's Rider (George Benson) - 5:30

n. (CO 90245) The Best In Life

add King Curtis (ts).

o. (CO 90246-2) Return Of The Prodigal Son (Harold Ousley) - 2:34

King Curtis out.

p. (CO 90247-2) Big Fat Lady (aka Farm Boy) (George Benson) - 4:40

New York City: November 22, 1966

Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Marion Booker (d).

q. (CO 91256-6) The Man From Toledo (George Benson) - 2:09

r. (CO 91257-2) Goodnight (George Benson) - 2:21

New York City: May 23, 1967

King Curtis (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (p); George Benson (g); Jimmy Lovelace (d).

s. (CO 92729) Chicken Giblets (M. Bland) - 2:37

t. (CO 92730) Clabber Biscuits (E.O. Bland) - 2:28

same, except Lonnie Smith (org); unknown (hca).

u. (CO 92731) Doin' The Thing (George Benson) - 2:45

Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch for assistance.

Issues: a, c, e, g, h, i, l, m, o & p on Columbia CL 2613 (mono), Columbia CS 9413 (stereo), Columbia CK 52977 [CD], Sony (Eu) 4769032 [CD], Columbia (Jap) SRCS-9184 [CD], Sony (Jap) SICP-1033 [CD]. a, c (as 'Bayou"), e, g, h, i, l, m, o & p (as "Farm Boy") on CBS (E) BPG 62971. a, c, e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, o, p, q & r on Columbia Legacy CK 66054 [CD], Sony (Eu) 5024702 [CD].

Samplers: a, c, l, m & o also on Sony Music Special Products CK-52921 [CD] titled THE ESSENCE OF GEORGE BENSON. b, c, e, h, j, k, l & p also on CBS Embassy (E) 31689 titled STORMY WEATHER. b, c (as "Bayou"), j, k, l, m, o, q, r, s, t & u on Columbia CG 33569 titled BENSON BURNER. c also on Rhino R2-79934 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON: ANTHOLOGY. c, g, h, j, l, o & q also on Sony Music Media (Fr) SMM 517117 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS. c (as "Bayou"), i, m, o & p (as "Farm Boy") also on CBS (Fr) 63533 titled WILLOW WEEP FOR ME. c, i, m & o also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME. h & j also on Epic Associate/Legacy ZK 64631 [CD] titled THIS IS JAZZ #9 - GEORGE BENSON. i also on Columbia Legacy 6 9699 85215 2 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL GEORGE BENSON. i & l also on Sony Jazz (Eu) 4886162 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON and Sony Jazz (E) 4978772 [CD] titled PORTRAIT: GEORGE BENSON.

Producer: John Hammond

Notes: Gordon Barnes (Columbia CL 2613, Columbia CS 9413). George Benson (Columbia Legacy CK 66054 [CD]).

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ALLIGATOR BOOGALOO

Lou Donaldson

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 7, 1967

Melvin Laste (cnt); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad (d).

a. (1867 (tk. 4)) One Cylinder (Freddie McCoy) - 6:40

b. (1868 (tk. 6)) Aw Shucks! (Lonnie Smith) - 7:15

c. (1868 (tk. 8)) Alligator Boogaloo (Lou Donaldson) - 6:45

d. (1870 (tk. 15)) Rev. Moses (Lou Donaldson) - 6:20

same, except Melvin Lastie out.

e. (1871 (tk. 17)) I Want A Little Girl (Mencher/Moll) - 4:25

same, add Melvin Lastie (cnt).

f. (1872 (tk. 18)) The Thang (Lou Donaldson) - 5:45

Note: Blue Note CDP 7 84263 2 [CD] incorrectly indicates the recording date as April 17, 1967.

Issues: a-f on Blue Note BLP-4263 (mono), Blue Note BST-84263, Blue Note CDP 7 84263 2 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) BN-4263.

Singles: c & d on Blue Note 45-1934 [45].

Samplers: a on Warner ? titled MASTER TAPES VOLUME 1. b also on Blue Note (Du) 1A158-83401/4 titled 40 YEARS OF JAZZ: HISTORY OF BLUE NOTE. b & e also on Trip TLP-5059. c also on Blue Note (Du) BST-83249, Liberty (Eu) LBS-83249 titled THE SOUL OF JAZZ Blue Note B1-92471, Blue Note 92471 [CD] titled BLUE NOTE 50th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOL. 3: 1956-1967 - FUNK & BLUES, Blue Note 27298 [CD] titled THE BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOLUME 1: 1957-1967, Blue Note (E) 7243 4940300 [CD] titled BLUE 45s: THE ULTIMATE JUKEBOX and Blue Note 0946 3 31434 2 5 [CD] titled THE ARTIST SELECTS. c & d also on Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU.

Producer: Alfred Lion

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

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MR. SHING-A-LING

Lou Donaldson

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: October 27, 1967

Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy "Fats" Ponder (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).

a. (1971 (tk. 2)) Ode To Billie Joe (Bobbie Gentry) - 6:30

same, add Blue Mitchell (tp).

b. (1972 (tk. 10)) Peepin' (Lonnie Smith) - 8:18

c. (1973 (tk. 16)) The Kid (Harold Ousley) - 10:59

d. (1974 (tk. 17)) The Shadow Of Your Smile (J. Mandel/P.F. Webster) - 6:23

e. (1975 (tk. 18)) The Humpback (Lou Donaldson) - 5:25

Issues: a-e on Blue Note BST-84271, Blue Note CDP 0777 7 84271 2 4 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-4271 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-6682 [CD].

Singles: e & b on Blue Note 45-1937 [45].

Samplers: a also on Blue Note 54360 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUME THREE and Blue Note 23182 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUMES ONE-FOUR. b also on Blue Note BST-89904 titled BLUE NOTE'S THREE DECADES OF JAZZ 1959-1969, Blue Note BN-LA160-2 titled A DECADE OF JAZZ VOLUME 3 (1959-1969), Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU, Blue Note CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II. and Blue Note 0946 3 31434 2 5 [CD] titled THE ARTIST SELECTS. c also on Blue Note 7243 8 29092 2 4 [CD] titled SO BLUE SO FUNKY: HEROES OF THE HAMMOND/VOLUME 2.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Del Shields

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MIDNIGHT CREEPER

Lou Donaldson

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 15, 1968

Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org): George Benson (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).

a. (tk. 4) Elizabeth (Lou Donaldson) - 5:34

b. (tk. 8) Dapper Dan (Harold Ousley) - 6:30

c. (tk. 11) Love Power (Teddy Vann) - 7:44

d. (tk. 14) Midnight Creeper (Lou Donaldson) - 6:30

e. (tk. 17) Bag Of Jewels (Lonnie Smith) - 9:42

Issues: a-e on Blue Note BST-84280, Blue Note 7243 5 24549 2 1 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-4280 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9519 [CD].

Singles: c & d on Blue Note 45-1941 [45].

Samplers: d also on Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU and Blue Note CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Reggie Lavong

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THINK!

Lonnie Smith

New York City: July 23, 1968

Lee Morgan (tp); David Newman (ts, f); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Marion Booker, Jr. (d); Henry (Pucho) Brown (timb); Willie Bivins, Noberto Apellaniz (cga).

a. (3064 (tk. 12)) The Call Of The Wild (Lonnie Smith) - 12:22

b. (3065 (tk. 24)) Slouchin' (Lonnie Smith) - 6:45

same, Noberto Apellaniz out.

c. (3066 (tk. 31)) Son Of Ice Bag (Hugh Masekela) - 11:08

d. (3067 (tk. 51)) Three Blind Mice (traditional) - 6:24

e. (3068 (tk. 57)) Think (A. Franklin/T. White) - 4:43

Issues: a-e on Blue Note BST-84290, Blue Note CDP 7 84290 2 [CD], Blue Note 7243 5 63843 2 3 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9584 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-6687 [CD].

Singles: c (3:35 edit) & e (3:35 edit) also on Blue Note BN-1945 [45].

Samplers: b also on Shanachie 5034 [CD] titled KICKIN' THE 3 - THE BEST OF ORGAN TRIO JAZZ. e also on Blue Note CDP 7-99105-2 [CD] titled BLUE 'N' SOUL: HEAR IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE and Blue Note 0946 3 54251 2 3 [CD] titled TOWER RECORDS - SOUL PARTY.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Dave Sanders

Notes: Rhett Evers (Blue Note BST-84290, Blue Note CDP 7 84290 2 [CD]). Rhett Evers, Bob Blumenthal (Blue Note 7243 5 63843 2 3 [CD]).

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TURNING POINT

Lonnie Smith

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 3, 1969

Lee Morgan (tp); Julian Priester (tb); Bennie Maupin (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).

a. (3307 (tk. 7)) See Saw (Don Covay/Steve Cropper) - 5:52

b. (3308 (tk. 11)) Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - 9:16

c. (3309 (tk. 15)) Turning Point (Lonnie Smith) - 8:23

d. (3310 (tk. 19)) Slow High (Lonnie Smith) - 6:29

Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).

e. People Sure Act Funny (T. Turner/J. McDougal) - 6:22

Issues: a-e on Blue Note BST-84313, Blue Note 0946 3 11423 2 1 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-4313 [CD].

Samplers: b also on Blue Note CDP 7-94861-2 [CD] titled LOVE ME BLUE: THE MUSIC OF LENNON & McCARTNEY and Blue Note (Jap) K22P-6125/26 titled THE WORLD OF JAZZ ORGAN. c also on Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65249 [CD] titled DIGGIN' ON BLUE - MIXED BY PETE ROCK.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Ed Love (Blue Note BST-84313). Ed Love, Bob Blumenthal (Blue Note 0946 3 11423 2 1 [CD]),

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MOVE YOUR HAND

Lonnie Smith

Live at Club Harlem, Atlantic City, New Jersey: August 9, 1969

Rudy Jones (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); Larry McGee (g); Sylvester Goshay (d).

a. (4809 (tk. 2)) Charlie Brown (J. Lieber/M/ Stoller) - 8:20

b. (4810 (tk. 4)) Satisfaction (M. Jagger/K. Richards)

same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); unknown (cga).

c. (4811 (tk. 5)) Move Your Hand (Lonnie Smith) - 8:50

same, Lonnie Smith (org); unknown (cga).

d. (4812 (tk. 6)) Sunshine Superman (Donavan Leitch) - 10:15

e. (4813 (tk. 7)) Dancin' In An Easy Groove (Lonnie Smith) - 11:55 (14:40)

f. (4814 (tk. 8)) Layin' In The Cut (Lonnie Smith) - 10:10

Issues: a, c, d & f on Blue Note BST-84326. a & c-f on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31249 2 3 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9537 [CD].

Singles: c (Part 1) & c (Part 2) on Blue Note BN 1955 [45].

Samplers: c also on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99106 2 5 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS, Blue Note 23182 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUMES ONE-FOUR, Somethin' Else (Jap) 5578 [CD] titled SHADES OF RED, Blue Note (Fr) 38101, Blue Note (Fr) 38101 [CD] titled HOME COOKIN': INFECTIOUS GROOVES STEAMED BY BLUE NOTE, Blue Note CDP 8 36594 2 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65755 [CD] titled THE NEW GROOVE: THE BLUE NOTE REMIX PROJECT VOLUME 1 and Blue Note 37971 [CD] titled JAZZ CHILLOUT V 1.0. c (45 edit) also on Blue Note (E) 7243 4940300 [CD] titled BLUE 45s: THE ULTIMATE JUKEBOX. d also on Blue Note (Jap) K22P-6125/26 titled THE WORLD OF JAZZ ORGAN. e (14:40 version) also on Blue Note CDP 8 31883 2 [CD] titled THE LOST GROOVES and Blue Note (Fr) W524415 [CD] titled SCOTCH & SOFA (BLUE NOTE MIX TAPE VOL. 2).

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Ed Greene

Notes: Francis Wolff

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DRIVES

Lonnie Smith

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; January 2, 1970

Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); Larry McGee (g); Joe Dukes (d).

a. (5717 (tk. 30)) Twenty Five Miles (J. Bristol/H. Fuqua/E. Starr) - 5:36

same, without vocals.

b. (5718) Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (D. Kirkpatrick/K. Knox) - 10:17

c. (5719) Spinning Wheel (D.C. Thomas) - 7:30

d. (5720) Seven Steps To Heaven (M. Davis/V. Feldman) - 5:43

same, with vocals.

e. (5721 (tk. 34)) Psychedelic Pi (Lonnie Smith) - 6:40

Issues: a-e on Blue Note BST-84351, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28266 2 0 [CD].

Samplers: c also on Strictly Breaks (E) SB-9801 titled TRIBE VIBES, Blue Note 23559 [CD] titled BLUE '70s: BLUE NOTE GOT SOUL, Blue Note (FR) 5810431, Blue Note (Fr) 5810432 [CD] titled GOOD JUICE: HOT HAMMOND & COOL ORGANS COCKTAIL SERVED BY BLUE NOTE, Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65248 [CD] titled DIGGIN' ON BLUE - MIXED BY LORD FINESSE. e also on Blue Note (Eu) 5211522 [CD] titled DEEP BLUE - THE UNITED STATES OF MIND.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Stanley Dance (1970)

Samples: "Spinning Wheel" sampled by Private Investigators for "Who Am I (God)," "Damn It Feels Good" and "A U Fi Listen" - all issued on RE-ACT LIKE YA KNEW (Virgin 7243 8 39016 2 3 [CD]).

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EVERYTHING I PLAY IS FUNKY

Lou Donaldson

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 9, 1970

Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (el-as); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Jimmy Lewis (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d).

a. (5761 (tk. 8)) Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)

(A. Toussaint) - 5:15

b. (tk. 10) (untitled original blues)

c. (5762 (tk. 12)) Over The Rainbow (E.Y. Harburg/H. Arlen) - 7:05

d. (5763 (tk. 16)) Minor Bash (Lou Donaldson) - 6:08

e. (5764 (tk. 14)) Hamp's Hump (P. Hampton) - 6:35

Note: Other titles without Lonnie Smith

Issues: a & c-e on Blue Note BST 84339, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4 [CD].

Singles: a & e on Blue Note 45-1956 [45].

Samplers: a also on Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU, Blue Note 37971 [CD] titled JAZZ CHILLOUT V 1.0, Blue Note (Fr) 5380951, Blue Note (Fr) 5380952 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-67028 [CD] titled STRUT 'N' GET UP: FAT AND FUNKY SLICES OF GROOVE CUT FROM BLUE NOTE and Blue Note 0946 3 54251 2 3 [CD] titled TOWER RECORDS - SOUL PARTY. a & d also on Blue Note CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II. d also on Blue Note 4947092 [CD] titled LOU DONALDSON BLUE BREAK BEATS. d & e also on United Artists UAS-2301.

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Glenn E. Thompkins

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PRETTY THINGS

Lou Donaldson

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 9, 1970

Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (el-as); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Jimmy Lewis (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d).

a. (5760) Tennessee Waltz (P.W. King/R. Stewart) - 6:30

Note: Other titles without Lonnie Smith.

Issues: a on Blue Note BST 84359, Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5 [CD].

Producer: Francis Wolff

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Bill Johnson

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LIVE AT CLUB MOZAMBIQUE

Lonnie Smith

Live at Club Mozambique, Detroit, Michigan: May 21, 1970

Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Joe Dukes (d); Gary Jones (cga); Clifford Mack (tamb).

a. (tk. 1) Love Bowl (Lonnie Smith) - 9:34

same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl) add Gary Jones (cga); Clifford Mack (tamb).

b. (tk. 2) Peace Of Mind (Lonnie Smith) - 6:54

same, Lonnie Smith (org).

c. (tk. 3) Play It Back (rejected)

same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl).

d. (tk. 4) I Can't Stand It (Lonnie Smith) - 7:14

e. (tk. 5) Move Your Hand (rejected)

same, Lonnie Smith (org).

f. (tk. 6) Thank You (Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again) (rejected)

g. (tk. 7) Scream (Lonnie Smith) - 9:38

h. (tk. 8) Expressions (Lonnie Smith) - 11:24

i. (tk. 9) Play It Back (Lonnie Smith) - 9:25

j. (tk. 10) I Want To Thank You For Loving Me

(aka Thank You (Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again)) (Sly Stone) - 10:50

k. (tk. 11) Seven Steps To Heaven (Feldman/Davis) - 6:40

same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl).

l. (tk. 12) Piece Of Mind (rejected)

m. (tk. 13) Come Together (rejected)

Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g).

n. (tk. 14) The Days Of Wine And Roses (rejected)

Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); George Benson (g); Joe Dukes (d).

o. (tk. 15) I'm Doing Bad, I'm Doing Fine (rejected)

Issues: a, b, d, g, h, i, j & k on Blue Note B1 7243 8 31880 1, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31880 2 4 [CD] (first issued March 1995).

Samplers: d also on Blue Note (E) B1 7243 4 97158 1 titled BLUE JUICE VOLUME TWO and Blue Note (Fr) 5412321, Blue Note (Fr) 5412952 [CD] titled SAY IT LOUD: BROTHER, PRIDE & GROOVE ON BLUE NOTE.

Producer: Francis Wolff

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MAMA WAILER

Lonnie Smith

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 14 and 15, 1971

Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Marvin Cabell (ts solo); Dave Hubbard (ts); Lonnie Smith (org,clavinet,vcl); Robert Lowe (el-g); Ron Carter (el-b); Billy Cobham (d); William King (bgo); Airto Moreira (caxixi); Richard Pratt (cga).

a. Mama Wailer (Lonnie Smith) - 6:15

Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Grover Washington, Jr. (f); Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis (el-g); Ron Carter (el-b); Billy Cobham (d).

b. Hola Muncea (Lonnie Smith) - 6:25

Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Grover Washington, Jr. (ts solo,arr); Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis, Jimmy Ponder (el-g); Ron Carter (el-b, overdub b); Billy Cobham (d).

c. Stand (Sylvester Stewart) - 17:20

Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Dave Hubbard (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis, Jimmy Ponder (el-g); Chuck Rainey (el-b); Billy Cobham (d); Airto Moreira (perc).

d. I Feel The Earth Move (Carole King) - 5:00

Note: Smith would later use the melody and rhythm he devised for the latter section of "Stand" as the basis for "Chase Game" and "Jimi Meets Miles."

Issues: a-d on Kudu KU-02, Kudu (Jap) SR-3318, Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8104, Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8358 [CD].

Singles: a (edit) & a (edit) on Kudu KU-901 [45].

Samplers: a also on Metronome (Ger) DALP 2/1929 titled CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU and CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION". b also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED and Irma (It) 488688 [CD] titled THE LATIN BEAT: LATIN SOUND FOR THE DANCEFLOOR CLUBBERS. d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-628 [CD] titled TOUCH HIS SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED.

Producer: Creed Taylor.

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Notes: Douglas Payne (Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8358 [CD])

Jacket: Duane Michals (photography). Bob Ciano (design).

-Lou Donaldson

New York City: February 5, 1975

Irwin Stokes (tp); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); Mark Elf (g); Bob Cranshaw (b); Willie Seaberry (d); Raymond Orchart (cga).

a. (untitled original no. 1)

b. (untitled original no. 2)

c. (untitled original no. 3)

Irwin Stokes (tp); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); Bob Cranshaw (b); Willie Seaberry (d); Raymond Orchart (cga).

d. Don't Worry About It George

e. Funky Mama

f. Misty

Issues: None (Blue Note)

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