Root Down (album)
1972 live album by Jimmy Smith / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Root Down is a 1972 live jazz album by Jimmy Smith, released on the Verve label. It was recorded in Los Angeles on February 8, 1972. It includes the song "Root Down (And Get It)" which was sampled by the Beastie Boys for their song "Root Down."[1]
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Released | 1972 | |||
Recorded | February 8, 1972 | |||
Venue | The Bombay Bicycle Club, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
Length | 41:47 67:08 (remastered version) | |||
Label | Verve V-8806 | |||
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Root Down peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Jazz Album charts.[2]