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Something (Shirley Scott album)

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Released
  
1970

Something (1970)
  
Mystical Lady (1971)

Release date
  
1970

Label
  
Atlantic Records

Length
  
33:04

Artist
  
Shirley Scott

Producer
  
Joel Dorn

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
February 24, 25 & 26, 1970 Atlantic Studios, New York City

Similar
  
Shirley Scott albums, Jazz albums

Something is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1970 and released on the Atlantic label. It includes instrumental covers of several contemporary hits from artists such as the Beatles and the Jackson 5, along with the original song "Messie Bessie".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Games People Play (Joe South) – 3:52
  2. "Because" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:46
  3. "Can I Change My Mind" (Barry Despenza, Carl Wolfolk) – 2:57
  4. "Someday We'll Be Together" (Jackey Beavers, Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua) – 3:04
  5. "Something" (George Harrison) – 3:28
  6. "I Want You Back" (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards) – 2:41
  7. "Messie Bessie" (Shirley Scott) – 4:18
  8. "Brand New Me" (Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler, Kenny Gamble) – 4:10
  • Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City on February 24 (tracks 2, 3 & 5), February 25 (tracks 1, 6 & 8) and February 26 (tracks 4 & 7), 1970

    • Personnel

  • Shirley Scott – organ, ondioline
  • Billy Butler, Eric Gale – guitar
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Jimmy Johnson – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald – congas (tracks 1, 6 & 8)

    • Songs

    1Games People Play3:50
    2Because3:44
    3Can I Change My Mind2:59

    References

    Something (Shirley Scott album) Wikipedia
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