A Groovy Situation is the fourth album by American organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed December 1, 2010 The CD reissue added one bonus track.
Reception The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album three stars and wrote, "With songs like this, there's no question that Wilson is going for a wide audience, and while these smooth, funky grooves will do nothing for jazz purists, it's an entertaining record, and some of the grooves are quite hot indeed".Erlewine, S. T. [ Allmusic Review] accessed December 1, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Reuben Wilson except where noted "While the World Lies Waiting" – 5:13 "Sweet Tooth" – 6:55 "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" (Charles Courtney, Peter Link) – 6:20 "A Groovy Situation" (Herman Davis, Russell R. Lewis) – 8:47 "Happy Together" (Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon) – 5:32 "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway) – 6:20 Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 18 (track 6) and September 25 (tracks 1–5), 1970.
Personnel Reuben Wilson – organ Earl Turbinton – alto saxophone Eddie Diehl – guitar Harold White – drums
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