Album · 2007
Straight Life
- Released
- 5 June 2007
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- 0946 3 85192 2 5
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 50:17
- Country
- US
“Straight Life” is an album by Jimmy Smith, released in 2007 on Blue Note. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 50:17. Jazz standards on the record include “Here's To My Lady”, “Straight Life” and “Sweet Sue, Just You”. The line-up features Donald “Duck” Bailey (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Smith (organ) and Quentin Warren (guitar).
Who played on Straight Life
- Donald “Duck” Bailey drums (drum set) all tracks
- Jimmy Smith organ all tracks
- Quentin Warren guitar all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Straight Life standard 5:10
- 2 Stuffy — Coleman Hawkins 5:09
- 3 Stardust — Hoagy Carmichael 6:04
- 4 Sweet Sue, Just You standard — Will J. Harris, Victor Young 4:53
- 5 Minor Fare 5:40
- 6 Swanee — George Gershwin 2:29
- 7 Jimmy's Blues 5:43
- 8 Yes Sir, That's My Baby — Walter Donaldson 5:00
- 9 Here's to My Lady standard — Rube Bloom 4:56
- 10 Minor Fare (alternate take) 5:14
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The Incredible Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 3
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A New Sound, a New Star: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 1
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A New Sound, a New Star: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 2
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At Club “Baby Grand” Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 2
1956 · Live · Blue Note
At Club “Baby Grand” Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 1
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The Sounds of Jimmy Smith
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Jimmy Smith at the Organ: Plays Pretty Just for You
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Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 1
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A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume 1
1957 · Live · Blue Note
A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume 2
1957 · Live · Blue Note
Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 2
1958 · Blue Note
House Party
1958 · Blue Note
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Straight Life?
The line-up of Straight Life includes Donald “Duck” Bailey (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Smith (organ) and Quentin Warren (guitar).
Which label released Straight Life?
Straight Life was released in 2007 on Blue Note (0946 3 85192 2 5).
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