Respect (Jimmy Smith album)

Respect is a 1967 album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith.

Respect
Studio album by Jimmy Smith
Released	1967
Recorded	June 2 & 14, 1967
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:26
Label	Verve V-8705
Producer	Creed Taylor
Jimmy Smith chronology
Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes (1967) Respect (1967) The Boss (1968)
Singles from Respect
"Respect" Released: July 1967

On the Billboard albums chart, Respect peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200, at 3 on the top R&B albums chart and at 5 on the top Jazz albums chart.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Billboard magazine chose Respect as one of their 'Jazz Spotlight' albums for their 30 September 1967 issue and commented that:

"It's Smith at his best - and that means sales in the register".

AllMusic's review by Scott Yanow stated that Smith:

"...mostly sticks to then-current R&B hits on this out of print LP. He does what he can with "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," a brief "Respect" and "Funky Broadway" while contributing his own blues "T-Bone Steak." The 31-minute set has its moments but no real surprises, yet it swings funkily throughout."

Track listing

1. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Joe Zawinul) – 6:30
2. "Respect" (Otis Redding) – 2:12
3. "Funky Broadway" (Arlester "Dyke" Christian) – 6:39
4. "T-Bone Steak" (Jimmy Smith) – 7:24
5. "Get Out of My Life Woman" (Allen Toussaint) – 8:50

Personnel

Musicians

• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Eric Gale – guitar
• Thornel Schwartz – guitar
• Bob Bushnell – double bass
• Ron Carter – double bass
• Bernard "Pretty" Purdie – drums
• Grady Tate – drums

Technical

• Creed Taylor – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Jack Anesh – cover design
• Irv Elkin – cover photography
• A. B. Spellman – liner notes

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1967)	Peak position	Total weeks
U.S. Billboard 200	60	20