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Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3-4, 1971. Label: Kudu Cat#: KU-01 This was the first album released by Kudu, and the first album as “Johnny Hammond” sans the Smith last name. Track Listing 1. It’s … Continue reading →

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Label: Prestige PR 7705 Selections from Prestige #’s: 7203, 7239, 7408, 7464, 7482, 7494, 7564, 7549. Track Listing 1. Stimulation – (Johnny Smith) 2. Good ‘Nuff – (Johnny Smith) 3. The Stinger – (Johnny Smith) 4. The Golden Thrush – … Continue reading →

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1970 Label: Prestige 10002 Track Listing 1. Stormy – 2. You Made Me So Very Happy – 3. Here It ‘Tis – (Johnny Smith / James Clark) 4. Gina … Continue reading →

Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Englewood Cliffs, NJ on May 19, 1969. Supervised by Bob Porter Label: Prestige Cat#: PR-7681 Reissued along with “Black Feeling!” as “Legends of Acid Jazz” Original Cover Reissue Cover LP Label Track Listing 1. … Continue reading →

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1969. Released June, 1970, according to Billboard, June 6, 1970, page 23. Reissued December 3, 1996 along with “Soul Talk” as “Legends of Acid Jazz.” Label: Prestige Cat#: 7736 … Continue reading →

Recorded in New York City on June 18, 1968. Label: Prestige Cat#: 7588, reissue 24224 Reissued along with “Gettin’ Up” (AKA “Ebb Tide”) as “The Soulful Blues” on September 19, 2000. Listed as a “4-Star” release in Billboard: December 28, … Continue reading →

Recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1968 Label: Prestige Cat #: 7564 Listed as a new release in Billboard on July 20, 1968, page 50. Original Cover . Reissue cover, along with Soul Flowers: … Continue reading →