Organ Grinder Swing is a 1965 studio album by Jimmy Smith. It marked a return to the trio ensemble that Smith used on the Blue Note recordings earlier in his career.
Reception AllMusic's Scott Yanow stated:
The album was the second highest-charting album of Smith's career, reaching a chart position of number 15 on the US Billboard 200 charts. It was on the charts for 31 weeks.
Track listing "Organ Grinder's Swing" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 2:16 "Oh No, Babe" (Jimmy Smith) – 9:02 "Blues for J" (Smith) – 5:19 "Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 8:54 "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) – 3:19 "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 7:01
Personnel Musicians Jimmy Smith – organ Kenny Burrell – guitar Grady Tate – drums
Technical Creed Taylor – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Val Valentin – director of engineering Chuck Stewart – photography Holmes Daddy-O Daylie – liner notes
Chart performance Album Chart (1965)PeakpositionTotalweeksU.S. Billboard 2001531
Single YearSingleChartPosition1965"Organ Grinder's Swing"Billboard Hot 10092
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