In April 1963, “Verve” label released “Hobo Flats”, Jimmy Smith’s second album for the company. It was recorded in March 1963, in New York, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Smith – Hammond organ
- Oliver Nelson – arrangements, conductor
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Ray Hall – engineer
- Chuck Stewart – photography
- Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
- Hobo Flats – Oliver Nelson
- Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Larry Stacks, Vincent Rose
- Walk Right In – Erik Darling, Willard Svanoe
- Trouble in Mind – Larry Jones
- The Preacher – Horace Silver
- Meditation – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Ferreira de Mendonca, Norman Gimbel
- I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson