Softly as a Summer Breeze (limited edition, reissue)

~ Release by The Incredible Jimmy Smith (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Recorded on February 26, 1958 at Manhattan Towers, New York City (#1-6) and on October 14, 1958 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jerey (#7-10).

#7-10 originally issued on Blue Note singles 45-1727 and 1728.

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-08 16:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1These Foolish Things
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1958-02-26)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
5:30
2Hackensack
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Hackensack (on 1958-02-26)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
6:01
3It Could Happen to You
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
It Could Happen to You (on 1958-02-26)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
6:20
4Sometimes I'm Happy
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1958-02-26)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
8:24
5Someone to Watch Over Me
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Eddie McFadden (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1958-02-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
6:34
6One for Philly Joe
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-02-26)
guitar:
Eddie McFadden (on 1958-02-26)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Manhattan Towers (hotel ballroom used for Van Gelder recording) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Home Cookin’ (on 1958-02-26)
composer:
Horace Silver
4:50
7Willow Weep for Me
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-10-14)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1958-10-14)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-10-14)
vocals:
Bill Henderson (US jazz vocalist & actor) (on 1958-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Hackensack Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-14)
recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1958-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:27
8Ain't No Use
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-10-14)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1958-10-14)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-10-14)
vocals:
Bill Henderson (US jazz vocalist & actor) (on 1958-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Hackensack Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-14)
recording of:
Ain’t No Use (on 1958-10-14)
writer:
Leroy Kirkland and Sid Wyche
2:44
9Angel Eyes
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-10-14)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1958-10-14)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-10-14)
vocals:
Bill Henderson (US jazz vocalist & actor) (on 1958-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Hackensack Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-14)
recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (on 1958-10-14)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Onyx Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:29
10Ain't That Love
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald “Duck” Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1958-10-14)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1958-10-14)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1958-10-14)
vocals:
Bill Henderson (US jazz vocalist & actor) (on 1958-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Hackensack Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-14)
recording of:
Ain’t That Love (on 1958-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
2:46