Spicy!

This article is about the album by Richard "Groove" Holmes. For strong, sharp smells or tastes, see Pungency.

Spicy! is an album by jazz organist Richard "Groove" Holmes which was recorded in 1966 and released on the Prestige label.

Spicy!
Studio album by Richard "Groove" Holmes
Released	1967
Recorded	November 28, 1966
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:32
Label	Prestige PR 7493
Producer	Cal Lampley
Richard "Groove" Holmes chronology
Misty (1965-66) Spicy! (1967) Get Up & Get It! (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although this is dependable B-3 Hammond soul-jazz, some of the songs selected for this set, such as "If I Had a Hammer" and "Never on Sunday," are inappropriate for soul-jazz translation. On the other hand, the adaptation of Luiz Bonfá's "Manhã de Carnaval" is good, and Nat Adderley's "Work Song" is a classic that's hard to mess up".

Track listing

1. "If I Had a Hammer" (Lee Hays, Pete Seeger) - 4:30
2. "Never on Sunday" (Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne) - 2:35
3. "A Day in the Life of a Fool" [AKA "Manhã de Carnaval"] (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 5:34
4. "1-2-3" (John Madara, David White, Len Barry) - 4:00
5. "Boo-D-Doo" (Richard "Groove" Holmes) - 3:30
6. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 6:05
7. "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter, Spencer Williams) - 5:53
8. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 8:25

Personnel

• Richard "Groove" Holmes - organ
• Gene Edwards, Joe Jones - guitar
• George Randall - drums
• Richie Landrum - congas