LAST LISTENED TO i've been listening to lots of Jimmy Smith recently
CHANCE OF WAKING TO IT really high
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Sometimes when i wake with a song in my head that has no vocals in it, it can be harder to work out what it is. Not always, but enough times to comment on. However, with 'One Mint Julep' it wasn't that bad.
For starters, it has a melody that is very recognisable. If you know any version of the song you'll know what i mean. Then there's the version of it. Currently i have at least four, including The Clovers 1951 hit, which was the first version and has lyrics. This morning it was not this version i woke to, but one by the Incredible Jimmy Smith, the late star of jazz organ and a very groovy man. It's was recorded during his big bang period, which is my favourite part of his career, and can be found on his 1966 LP Hoochie Coochie Man.
The track starts with a big blast from the band before they begin playing the melody (the 'one mint julep' chant from the lyrics). Jimmy swings along with them, knocking out call and response refrains for a few minutes. Then the band drop back and give Jimmy some space and off he solos in his usual style. This runs for a few minutes uninterupted and is rather nice. Near the end of the song, the band reprise the melody and it over.
What a lovely way to start the day. I feel a lot of Jimmy Smith will be played today.
Hoochie Coochie Man
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