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Unsung organist whose groove and place ever sold remains uncemented. As well bad — he’s among the masters from the Hammond B-3.

Hailing from Indianapolis, Ceasar Frazier was a funky soul-jazz organist who also recorded many albums for the Eastbound/Westbound label family members through the ’70s. First producing his tag in 1972 with among saxman Lou Donaldson’s funkier rings, Frazier slice his first recording Hail Ceasar! later on that 12 months, which …

Organist. He’s also called Johnny “Hammond” Smith to tell apart him through the more popular record producer, professional, and critic and/or his boy. An organist within the soul-jazz setting, he had a short second in the limelight using the ’70s recording Breakout, where his edition of “It’s As well Past …

Lem Winchester had great potential being a vibraphonist nonetheless it was all trim short by way of a tragic incident. Inspired by Milt Jackson but creating a audio of his very own, Winchester actually performed tenor, baritone, and piano before selecting to stick solely to vibes. A officer in Wilmington, …

A reasonably interesting second-division spirit singer, Jimmy Lewis released nearly twelve singles in the 1960s, including a duet with Ray Charles close to the end from the 10 years (“If It Wasn’t for MISFORTUNE”), and wrote and arranged every monitor in Charles’ 1969 record Doing His Thing; Lewis in addition …