Le Roi De L'Orgue

Le Roi de l'Orgue (Organ King or King of Organ) is a french release of LP recorded in 1962 and released under the label name "Barclay-Verve" it features Jimmy Smith with a Big Band on Side A and Jimmy Smith in a Trio on Side B. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder under supervision of Creed Taylor. The record back cover liner notes has the following credits for the Big Band : "The arrangements have been written by Oliver Nelson and the Orchestra playing on Side A consists of Joe Newman Doc Severinsen Joe Wilder Ernie Royal (tp) Tommy Mitchell Jimmy Cleveland Urbie Green Britt Woodman (tb) Babe Clarke Robert Ashton Gerry Dogdion Phil Wood George Barrow (saxes) George Duvivier (b) Barry Galbraith (g) Ed Shaughnessy (dm)" Tracks: A1: Walk On The Wild Side (5:50). A2: Ol' Man River (3:50). A3: In A Mellow Tone (4:23). A4: Step Right Up (4:10). B1: Beggar For TheBlues (7:25). B2: Bashin' (6:12). B3: I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) (6:05). Contributeurs: Donald Bailey: Drums. Jimmy Warren: Guitar. Jimmy Smith: Organ