| Mr. Wonderful | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 466 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews and Ed Michel | |||
| Johnny "Hammond" Smith chronology | ||||
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Mr. Wonderful is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Riverside label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars calling it "A fine set that holds some appeal for the straight jazz crowd as well as the organ soul-jazz clique." [2]
All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except as indicated
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