Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in deluxe gatefold jacket. Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1972, it features a young band that were very influenced by the funk and rock scenes of the time. The album's title track was famously sampled by the Beastie Boys for their 1995 recording of the same name. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered.
Label: |
Verve Records – V6-8806, Verve Records – V6-8806, UMe – V6-8806 |
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Series: |
Acoustic Sounds Series |
Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold |
Country: |
US |
Released: |
Dec 13, 2024 |
Genre: |
Jazz |
Style: |
Jazz-Funk, Fusion |
A1 | Sagg Shootin' His Arrow
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
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7:10 | |
A2 | For Everyone Under The Sun
Written-By – Peter Chase
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5:55 | |
A3 | After Hours | 7:36 | |
B1 | Root Down (And Get It)
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
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7:40 | |
B2 | Let's Stay Together | 6:12 | |
B3 | Slow Down Sagg
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
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6:30 |