Prestige session · in the studio
February 14, 1961
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- This day's music is on 2 records: Stimulation, Opus De Funk
In the room
- Johnny Hammond Smith – Hammond organ
- Freddy McCoy – vibes
- Eddie McFadden – guitar
- Wendell Marshall – bass
- Leo Stevens – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
918 is a matrix number: Prestige gave every tune it recorded the next number in one running series. Most dates kept only the take that was issued, so there's seldom a take number beside it.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 2865 | Spring Is Here | PRLP 7203 |
| 2866 | Autumn Leaves | PR 7420 |
| 2867 | Opus De Funk | PR 7420 |
| 2868 | Almost Like Being In Love | PR 7420 |
| 2869 | Ribs An' Chips | PRLP 7203 |
| 2870 | Cry Me A River | PRLP 7203 |
| 2871 | Invitation | PRLP 7203 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7777 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet · not on the site yet | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet | 1959 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Freddy McCoy, Eddie McFadden, Wendell Marshall, Leo Stevens | |
| PR 7705 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet · not on the site yet | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Freddy McCoy, Eddie McFadden, Wendell Marshall, Leo Stevens |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 7217 | Gettin' The Message | Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Lem Winchester | 1961 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Wendell Marshall |
 | PRLP 7239 | Johnny "Hammond" Cooks With Gator Tail | Johnny "Hammond" Smith & Willis Jackson | 1962 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Leo Stevens |
 | RLP 442 | Black Coffee | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Trio Plus Seldon Powell | 1963 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Leo Stevens |
 | RLP 466 | Mr. Wonderful | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet | 1963 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Leo Stevens |
 | RLP 482 | Open House! | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | 1966 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Leo Stevens |
 | PR 7464 | The Stinger Meets The Golden Thrush | Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Byrdie Green | 1966 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Eddie McFadden, Leo Stevens |
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJLP 8221 | All Soul | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | 1959 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Leo Stevens |
 | NJLP 8229 | That Good Feelin' | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | 1960 | Johnny Hammond Smith, Leo Stevens |