Gettin' the Message is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1960.Prestige Records discography accessed April 23, 2013Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 23, 2013
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is a solidly entertaining and texturally intriguing album".Mason, S. AllMusic listing accessed April 23, 2013.
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
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