Year : 1968
Label : Verve
Genre : Jazz
Style: Soul Jazz, Funk/Soul
Jimmy Smith plus Orchestra, return to the roots of Rhythm & Blues. Titles include some kind of funky gospel-blues as I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town, the Aretha Franklin' hit track Chain of Fools or Stay Loose. Jimmy brings his energic voice with great musicians featuring Stanley Turrentine Phil Upchurch, Grady Tate and a large panel of horns & reeds section, in part, consisting to Hubert Laws, Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams, Garnett Brown. Arranged and conducted by Tom McIntosh.
Jimmy Smith_organ & vocal
James Tyrell & Jimmy Merritt_bass
Phil Upchurch & Carl Lyn_guitar
Grady Tate_drums
Stanley Turrentine_tenor saxophone
Johnny Pacheco_percussion
02. Stay Loose
03. If You Ain´t Got It
04. One For Members
05. Is You Is Or Is You Ain´t My Baby
06. Chain Of Fools
07. Grabbin´ Hold
