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Jimmy Smith
Livin' It Up!
Album US 1968 on Verve Records label
Jazz (Soul-Jazz, Easy Listening)
Recorded May 13 and 14, 1968, at United Recording Studios, Hollywood Remixed at A & R Studios, New York City Manufactured by MGM Records Division; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. ®© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc./Printed in U.S.A. Bruin BMI The Persuader Noslen Music Co. BMI Mr. James Barth & A.D. Carioca Music, Inc. BMI Josh Wink Discus Music BMI Johannes Heil Colgems Music Corps. ASCAP Heiko Laux Edmy Music BMI [B1] Williamson Music Co. ASCAP [B2] Conrad Music BMI [B3] Leo Feist, Inc. ASCAP [B4] MGM Records – A division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. – Made in U.S.A.
Musicians
 | Jimmy Smith org, 1925-2005 US organ, vocals, album by, written by |
 | Oliver Nelson ts, as, 1932-1975 US arranged by, conductor, written by |
 | Ray Brown b, 1926-2002 US bass |
 | Carol Kaye b, *1935 US bass guitar, fender |
 | Howard Roberts g, 1929-1992 US guitar |
 | Larry Bunker dr, vib, 1928-2005 US percussion |
 | Plas Johnson ts, sax, fl, *1931 US soloist, tenor saxophone |
Producers
| Acy Lehman art direction |
| Eddie Brackett engineer |
| Val Valentin engineer, director of engineering |
| Leonard Feather liner notes |
| David Greene mixed by, remixed by |
| Don Ornitz photography by, cover photo |
| Esmond Edwards producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission: Impossible | Jimmy Smith | Lalo Schifrin | 3:32 |
| 2 | Refractions | Jimmy Smith | Oliver Nelson | 4:48 |
| 3 | The Gentle Rain | Jimmy Smith | Antonio Carlos Jobim | 2:35 |
| 4 | Burning Spear | Jimmy Smith | Richard Evans | 3:53 |
| 5 | Go Away Little Girl | Jimmy Smith | Goffin And King | 2:43 |
| 6 | Livin' It Up | Jimmy Smith | Jimmy Smith | 5:00 |
| 7 | This Nearly Was Mine | Jimmy Smith | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 3:15 |
| 8 | Big Boss Man | Jimmy Smith | Al Smith, Luther Dixon | 6:14 |
| 9 | Valley Of The Dolls | Jimmy Smith | André Previn, Dory Previn | 4:48 |
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