Gettin' the Message
| Gettin' the Message | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 14, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7217  | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology | ||||
 
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Gettin' the Message is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1960.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is a solidly entertaining and texturally intriguing album".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted.
- "Swanee River" (Traditional) – 8:57
 - "Just Say So Long" – 4:03
 - "Lid Flippin'" – 5:17
 - "Gettin' the Message" – 7:15
 - "Princess" – 5:30
 - "Dementia" – 5:18
 
Personnel
- Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ
 - Lem Winchester – vibraphone
 - Eddie McFadden – guitar
 - Wendell Marshall – bass
 - Bill Erskine – drums
 - Esmond Edwards – producer
 - Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
 
References
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 23, 2013
 - ^ Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 23, 2013
 - ^ a b Mason, S. AllMusic listing accessed April 23, 2013.
 
