Jimmy McGriff - M. G. Blues

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Product Details
  • Artist Jimmy McGriff
  • Title M. G. Blues
  • Label Sue Records Inc.
  • Catalogue No 2300
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic

Year Released: 1962
Genre: Soul-Jazz / Blues

Description:

Released on Sue Records in 1962, “M.G. Blues” marked one of Jimmy McGriff’s earliest breakthroughs as a Hammond B-3 organ virtuoso. Recorded shortly after his club hit “I’ve Got a Woman,” the track locks into a deep, blues-drenched groove powered by earthy organ swells, walking bass lines, and swinging drums. McGriff’s playing is relaxed yet commanding — balancing gospel phrasing with jazz sophistication.

The tune’s title nods to his nickname, “M.G.,” and it perfectly captures the emerging Philadelphia organ sound: soulful, streetwise, and irresistibly groovy. Its smoky, after-hours energy made it a jukebox favorite and a foundational cut for later acid-jazz and soul-jazz revivalists.