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Jimmy McGriff: Groove Grease

In November 1971, “Groove Merchant” label released “Groove Grease”, the 26th 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