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As Blue As They Want To Be
As Blue As They Want To Be

Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
Styles: Blues
Catalogue Number: ACRCD120
This original album first released in 1991 on Lionel Hampton’s Who’s Who In Jazz label proved to be the final recordings of Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes. One of the greatest Hammond organ players, Holmes is up there with Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Brother Jack McDuff and several other players who define the genre. The Blues great Jimmy Witherspoon, had recorded on numerous occasions with Holmes and on this occasion is joined by Folk legend Odetta on the track Lonesome Road Blues” The session features versions of several blues standards composed by Percy Mayfield as well as new versions of Holmes biggest hits “Misty” and “Onsaya Joy”.

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Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 Goove's Goove Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
2 California Blues Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
3 Wonderful World Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
4 Misty Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
5 Walking On A Tightrope Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
6 Slow Blues In G Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
7 Song For My Father Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
8 My Friend Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
9 Lonesome Road Blues Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
10 On Say A Joy Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
11 Danger Zone Is Everywhere Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
12 The Time Has Come Richard 'Groove' & Jimmy Holmes & Witherspoon
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