| Smackwater Jack | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Studio | A & R Studios Sound Ideas Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:48 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Phil Ramone | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Smackwater Jack is a 1971 studio album by Quincy Jones. [4] Tracks include the theme music to Ironside and The Bill Cosby Show .
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [7] | 56 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] | 11 |
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