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Johnny Hammond - Gamblers Life
Review by Kelvin Stiles
Johnny Hammond's album "Gamblers Life" is a classic jazz masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Released in 1974, the album features a seamless blend of soulful jazz and funky grooves that showcase Hammond's impressive skills on the Hammond B-3 organ.
The album kicks off with the title track "Gamblers Life," a funky instrumental that sets the tone for the entire album. Hammond's organ playing is complemented by the tight rhythm section, featuring drums, bass, and guitar. The album continues with tracks like "Tell Me What to Do," which features a catchy melody and Hammond's soulful vocals.
Other standout tracks include "Los Conquistadores Chocolates," a Latin-inspired tune that features Hammond's impressive soloing, and "Shifting Gears," a fast-paced instrumental that showcases the band's tight musicianship.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Steady | 6:55 | |
| Virgo Lady | 6:41 | |
| Higher Ground | 8:31 | |
| Back To The Projects | 5:36 | |
| Who Is Sylvia | 7:27 | |
| Yesterday Was Cool | 6:50 | |
| Gambler's Life | 5:45 | |
| Star Borne | 7:51 | |
| Breakout | 4:45 | |
| This Year's Dream | 6:19 | |
| Rhodesian Thoroughfare | 6:06 | |
| Call On Me | 4:30 |
Video
Johnny Hammond - Virgo Lady
Johnny Hammond - Star Borne
Johnny Hammond - Back to the Projects
Johnny Hammond Gambler's Life (1974)
johnny hammond - Call On Me
johnny hammond - gambler's life
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Catalog Numbers
- SAL 702 S1
- GP 3021
- KICJ 2349
- LP SBCS 9
- KICJ 2228
- CD SBCS 9
Labels
- Salvation
- CTI Records
- Soul Brother Records
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Reissue
- Stereo
- Santa Maria Press
- Test Pressing
- CD
- Remastered
- Terre Haute pressing
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Salvation Records |
| Distributed By | Motown Record Corporation |
| Recorded At | The Sound Factory |
| Published By | Alruby Music, Inc. |
| Produced For | Sky High Productions, Inc. |
| Mastered At | The Mastering Lab |
| Manufactured By | King Record Co. Ltd |
| Pressed By | Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria |
| Record Company | Salvation Records |
| Lacquer Cut At | The Mastering Lab |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Johnny Hammond (tracks: A3, B3), Larry Mizell (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4) |
| Backing Vocals | Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Larry Mizell |
| Bass | Henry Franklin, Tony Dumas |
| Clavinet | Fonce Mizell |
| Trumpet | Fonce Mizell |
| Co-producer | Chuck Davis (tracks: A2) |
| Conductor | Larry Mizell |
| Congas | King Errisson |
| Design | Sibbie McDonough |
| Drums | Fritz Wise, Harvey Mason |
| Electric Piano | Johnny Hammond |
| Synthesizer | Johnny Hammond |
| Engineer | John Mills , Val Garay |
| Guitar | John Rowin, Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin |
| Mastered By | Arnie Acosta |
| Mixed By | David Hass |
| Percussion | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Photography By | Pete Turner |
| Piano | Jerry Peters |
| Producer | Larry Mizell |
| Programmed By | Chuck Davis |
| Saxophone | Carl Randell, Jr. |
| Trombone | Al Hall |
| Liner Notes | Emory Holmes |
| Technician | Chuck Davis |
| Artwork | Sibbie McDonough |
| Coordinator | Arnaldo DeSouteiro |
| Reissue Producer | Arnaldo DeSouteiro |
| Remastered By | Arnaldo DeSouteiro |
| Directed By | Chuck Davis |
| Legal | Joseph E. Porter, III |
| Flugelhorn | Al De Risi, Danny Moore, Snooky Young |
| Violin | Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, Julius Brand, Julius Held, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gersham |
Notes
- Recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California, June 1974.
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing denoted by "S" etch in runout.
- Steam locomotive effect courtesy of Mobile Fidelity - MFB ("Steam Reailroading Under Thundering Skies")Rsolina
- Printed on back cover:
- Produced by Larry Mizell for Sky High Productions, Inc.
- Recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California, June 1974
- Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
- Steam locomotive effect courtesy of Mobile Fidelity–MFB ("Steam Railroading Under Thundering Skies")
- Salvation Records
- A division of Creed Taylor, Inc.
- Distributed by Motown Record Corp., 6464 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028
- Printed on spine:
- Stereo
- ℗1974, Creed Taylor, Inc.
- Printed in U.S.A.
- Printed on labels:
- [A1, A2, A4 to B2] Alruby Music, Inc./ASCAP
- [A3, B3] Char-Liz Music, Inc./BMI
- [B4] Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- ℗1972, Salvation Records, a division of Creed Taylor, Inc., One Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10020
- 'Not For Sale' printed on 'issue' labels under catalogue number,
- 'Promotional record for broadcast & review Not For Sale' sticker on front cover.
- Tracks 9-12 are bonus tracks not found on the original issue of Gambler's Life.
- 9 and 10 originally from 'Wild Horses Rock Steady'
- 11 originally from 'Higher Ground'
- 12 originally from 'Breakout'
- Tracks 1-8 recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California, June 1974
- 9, 10 and 12 recorded at Van Gelder Studios, June and November 1971
- 11 recorded 1974.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (A): RVG 6543-A-2 TML-S XT
- Matrix / Runout (B): RVG 6543-B-1 TML-M
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society (A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4): ASCAP
- Rights Society (A3, B3): BMI
- Matrix / Runout (A label matrix): RVG 65434 A
- Matrix / Runout (B label matrix): RVG 65434 B
- Matrix / Runout (A label matrix): 65434 A
- Matrix / Runout (B label matrix): 65434 B
- Matrix / Runout (A runout etched, "TML-S" stamped): RVG 65434-A-2 TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (B runout etched, "TML-S" stamped): S RVG 65434-B-2 TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (B runout etched, "TML-S" stamped): RVG 65434-B-2 TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (A): RVG 65434-A-1 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (B): RVG 65434-B-1 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (A runout etched, "TML-S" stamped): RVG 65434-A-2 TML-S XT
- Matrix / Runout (B runout etched, "TML-M" stamped): RVG 65434-B-1 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (A runout etched, TML-S stamped): XT RVG 65434-A-2 TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (B runout etched, TML-M stamped): XT RVG 65434-B-1 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout: SAL702-A S 93513
- Matrix / Runout: SAL702-A S 93514
- Matrix / Runout (A): RVG 65434-A-2 TML-S XT
- Barcode: 5013993570929
About Johnny Hammond
American organist, composer, artist.
Born: 16 December 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Died: 4 June 1997 in Victorville, California, USA (aged 63).
Smith became known as Johnny 'Hammond' Smith in the mid-1950s as he emerged as an organ player, to avoid confusion with the guitarist John Smith, and the more famous organist Jimmy Smith. He dropped the Smith part of his name when he signed for the label in 1971.
Smith played with Paul Williams and Chris Columbo before forming his own group. His bands featured singers , Byrdie Green, saxophonists Houston Person, Earl Edwards, guitarists Eddie McFadden, Floyd Smith, James Clark, vibist Freddie McCoy. His career took off as he was serving as accompanist to singer . One of his last accomplishments also included Nancy Wilson. He wrote the song "Quiet Fire" for her "Nancy Now" release in 1989.
After a 10-year spell on throughout the 60s resulting in a series of albums, he signed for soul/R&B influenced Kudu imprint of the well-regarded label in 1971. His first album for CTI, "Breakout" was chosen that year to launch Kudu. The album featured Grover Washington Jr. as a sideman prior to the launch of his career as a solo recording artist. Three further albums followed on Kudu, as he decided to refer to himself as "Johnny Hammond
Real Name
- John Robert Smith
Name Vars
- Hammond
- Hammond J.R. Smith
- J Hammond Smith
- J Smith
- J. Hammond
- J. Hammond Smith
- J. R. Smith
- J. Smith
- J.H. Smith
- J.Hammond
- J.R. Smith
- John Hammond
- John R. Smith
- John Smith
- Johnny \
- Smith
- Smith Quartet
- Johnny 'Hammond' Smith
- Johnny Farfisa
- Johnny Hammond (Smith)
- Johnny Hammond Smith
- Johnny Hamond
- Johnny Smith
- Johnny Smith À L'orgue
- Johnny Hammond Smith
Blackula?
Pure magic! I've read on an interview to Larry Mizell that the moments they loved most on a recording session were the rhythm parts.. which were always the root of their productions (you can usually find the same legendary cats on most of the tunes they produced..).. Also love another trademark of
their.. the singing.. always takes the piece to another level..
Mike