Apr202024

Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. In the sixties and seventies he helped create the jazz style known as soul jazz. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Back At The Chicken Shack

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Back At The Chicken Shack
145599
2The Cat
134151
3Midnight Special - Rudy Van Gelder Digital Remaster/2007
69312
4Walk On The Wild Side
55439
5Jingle Bells
45424
6When I Grow Too Old to Dream
44635
7Minor Chant
41451
8The Sermon
40979
9On the Sunny Side of the Street
40072
10Baby, It's Cold Outside
38397

Other Album Releases:

Hello My Baby
The Complete Verve Singles
Plays The Hits (Great Songs/Great Performances)
The Definitive Collection
Live At The Village Gate
Live At Club "Baby Grand"
Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller (Remastered)
Hobo Flats
Straight Life
Finest In Jazz

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