Dirty Grape

Dirty Grape is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1968.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars calling it a "pleasant but moderately by-numbers set of late 1960s soul-jazz".

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted

1. "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Robert Higginbotham) - 5:47
2. "To Sir With Love" (Don Black, Mark London) - 3:34
3. "Dirty Grape" (Wally Richardson) - 3:05
4. "Animal Farm" - 8:13
5. "Black Strap Molasses" (Richardson) - 3:11
6. "She's Gone Again" - 3:32
7. "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" (Dave Linden, Ben Raleigh) - 3:45
8. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) - 5:30

Personnel

• Johnny "Hammond" Smith - organ
• Earl Edwards, Houston Person - tenor saxophone
• Wally Richardson - guitar
• Jimmy Lewis - electric bass
• John Harris - drums
• Richie "Pablo" Landrum - congas

Production

• Cal Lampley - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

References