Groove Drops is a 1970 jazz album by Jimmy Smith, arranged, conducted and produced by Johnny Pate and released on the Verve label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | November 20, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 30:55 | |||
| Label | Verve V6-8794 | |||
| Producer | Johnny Pate | |||
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On the Billboard albums chart, Groove Drops peaked at number 197, and at 13 on the top Jazz albums chart.[3]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Allmusic awarded the album two and a half stars, with reviewer Ron Wynn writing that the album had a:
"Good title cut, nice solos throughout."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Groove Drops" (Jimmy Smith) – 4:15
- "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 5:50
- "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 6:00
- "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 6:25
- "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 3:40
- "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:45
Personnel
edit- Jimmy Smith – Electronic organ
- Johnny Pate – arranger, conductor, producer
- George Piros – engineer
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
Chart performance
editAlbum
edit| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 197[3] | 3 |