Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Cooks With Gator Tail
| Recorded | Jun 6, 1962 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7239 |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 492302 |
The record
Willis 'Gator' Jackson's tenor and Hammond's organ share the heat on this 1962 Prestige date, guitar and drums keeping things lean instead of crowded. Bar-room grease, no sermonizing.
Session personnel
- Leo Stevens — drums
- Eddie McFadden — guitar
- Johnny Hammond — organ
- Willis Jackson — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Prestige — MONO |
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