Mr. Wonderful (Johnny "Hammond" Smith album)

Mr. Wonderful is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.[1]

Mr. Wonderful
Studio album by
Released1963
Recorded1963
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelRiverside
RLP 466
ProducerOrrin Keepnews and Ed Michel
Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology
Black Coffee
(1962)
Mr. Wonderful
(1963)
Open House!
(1963)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars calling it "A fine set that holds some appeal for the straight jazz crowd as well as the organ soul-jazz clique."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except as indicated

  1. "Blues for De-De" - 4:59
  2. "Mr. Wonderful" (Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener) - 5:19
  3. "Cyra" - 4:20
  4. "Lambert's Lodge" - 3:40
  5. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 5:40
  6. "Blues on Sunday" - 4:46
  7. "Departure" - 5:52
  8. "Opus 2" - 4:28

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 5, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2012