Lonnie Smith - Finger Lickin' Good (1LP Coloured)

music on vinyl

£29.70

Format: LP Coloured
Catalogue No.: MOVLP3640C
Barcode: 8719262032934
Release Date: 25 Oct 2024
Genre: Jazz

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
NAMED 9 TIMES “BEST ORGANIST OF THE YEAR” BY THE JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION.
PRODUCED BY JOHN HAMMOND, FEAT. GEORGE BENSON ON GUITAR
LIMITED EDITION OF 750 COPIES ON SMOKE COLOURED VINYL

Lonnie Smith (1942 – 2021), was an American jazz organist.. In 1965 he met guitarist George Benson.
The two connected on a personal level and formed the George Benson Quartet, featuring Lonnie Smith, in 1966.
After two albums under Benson’s leadership, Smith recorded his first solo album ‘Finger Lickin’ Good (Soul Organ)’ with George Benson and Melvin Sparks on guitar, Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax, and Marion Booker on drums. This combination remained stable for the next five years.
Lonnie Smith was named 9 times “the best organist of the year” by the Jazz Journalists Association.
This release comes as a limited edition of 750 copies on smoke coloured vinyl.

SIDE A
1. HOLA MUNECA
2. MINOR CHANT
3. CAN’T YOU JUST FEEL IT
4. JEANNINE
5. SIDEMAN

SIDE B
1. KEEP TALKIN’
2. MY BABE (3:25)
3. IN THE BEGINNING
4. LONNIE’S BLUES
5. SAY STUFF
6. OUR MISS BROOKS