Soul Sugar is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1970 and released on the Capitol label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed March 26, 2018Discography Preview for the Capitol label Main Series 100-886 (1968–1972), accessed March 26, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed March 26, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "The Sonny Lester-produced Soul Sugar looms large in Jimmy McGriff's vast catalog – while it's a fool's errand to pick the organist's absolute funkiest recording, this one demands serious consideration".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "Sugar, Sugar" (Jeff Barry, Andy Kim) – 2:45 "Ain't It Funky Now" (James Brown) – 3:36 "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway) – 2:45 "Dig on It" – 3:05 "Bug Out" – 3:01 "The Now Thing" – 2:50 "You're the One" (Sylvester Stewart) – 3:10 "Fat Cakes" (Raymond Greenwood) – 3:18 "New Volume" – 3:33 "Spirit in the Dark" (Aretha Franklin) – 2:50
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ Murray Watson – trumpet Cliff Davis – tenor saxophone, flute Johnny Beard – baritone saxophone Horace Ott – electric piano Larry Frazier – guitar Richard Davis – bass Marion J. Booker – drums Lawrence Killian – congas, tambourine
External links Jimmy McGriff - Soul Sugar
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