A Bag Full of Blues

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A Bag Full of Blues
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Studio album by
Jimmy McGriff
Released1967
Recorded1967 in New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Solid State SS-18017
Producer Sonny Lester
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Cherry
(1966)		A Bag Full of Blues
(1967)		 I've Got a New Woman
(1967)

A Bag Full of Blues is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1967 and originally released on the Solid State label. [1] [2] [3]

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Reception

AllMusic gave the album 3 stars. [4]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All compositions by Manny Albam

  1. "Better Late Than Never" - 4:50
  2. "Finishin'" - 3:23
  3. "Slim Jim" - 5:35
  4. "Time Waltzes On" - 6:00
  5. "The Long Day's Night" - 4:23
  6. "The Long Hot Walk" - 5:14
  7. "The Deacon's Peekin'" - 4:20
  8. "Friday Nite's Rite" - 5:20

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Payne, D., Solid Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
  2. ↑ Payne, D., Jimmy McGriff discography accessed April 14, 2015
  3. ↑ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
  4. 1 2 Allmusic listing accessed April 14, 2015
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