Respect is a 1967 album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith.
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.
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Reception
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
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Joe Zawinul) – 6:30
"Respect" (Otis Redding) – 2:12
"Funky Broadway" (Arlester "Dyke" Christian) – 6:39
"T-Bone Steak" (Jimmy Smith) – 7:24
"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
