Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Groover!
| Recorded | Feb 14, 1968 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7570 |
| Released | 1968 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 751128 |
The record
Cut on Valentine's Day for Prestige, with George Freeman and Earl Maddox's paired guitars locking into the backbeat while Holmes keeps the trio's focus narrow and unfussy. Low-light music, built for the room rather than the notes.
Session personnel
- Billy Jackson — drums
- Richard "Groove" Holmes — organ
- George Freeman — guitar
- Earl Maddox — guitar
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1972 | Prestige · PR 7570 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo earliest on file · RVG stamp |
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| 1968 | Prestige — STEREO |
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