In November 1971, “Groove Merchant” label released “Groove Grease”, the 26^th Jimmy Griff album. It was recorded in 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.

Personnel:

• Jimmy McGriff – organ
• Cliff Davis – tenor saxophone, flute
• Johnny Beard – baritone saxophone, flute
• Murray Watson – trumpet
• Horace Ott – electric piano
• Everett Barksdale, Wayne Bennett – guitar
• Richard Davis, Richard Evans – bass
• Marion J. Booker – drums
• Lawrence Killian – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy McGriff, except where noted.

1. Groove Grease
2. The Bird – Jimmy McGriff, Sonny Lester
3. Plain Brown Bag
4. There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
5. Canadian Sunset – Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel
6. Mr. Lucky – Henry Mancini
7. Moonglow – Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange
8. Red Sails in the Sunset – Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy
9. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster