Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammon… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ.

Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popular on jukeboxes before there were commonly used terms to describe his unique musical flavor. In the sixties and seventies he helped create the jazz style known as soul jazz.

Smith employed a unique technique to emulate a string bass player on the organ. Although he played walking bass lines on the pedals on ballads, for uptempo tunes, he would play the bass line on the lower manual and use the pedals for emphasis on the attack of certain notes. His solos were characterised by percussive chords mixed with very fast melodic improvisation with the right hand.

Smith was a prolific recording artist. He first recorded with the Blue Note label in 1956. His early albums with Blue Note sold very well, improving its financial viability and aiding the label's efforts to promote other artists. They include Home Cookin' , The Sermon!, Midnight Special, Prayer Meetin' , and Back at the Chicken Shack.

Smith signed to Verve Records label in 1963. Smith's albums with Verve include: The Cat, The Boss, Root Down, Peter & The Wolf, Any Number Can Win, The Incredible..., Bashin', Got My Mojo Workin', Christmas Cookin', and Organ Grinder Swing.

His influence has been felt across multiple generations and musical styles; nearly every subsequent jazz organist owes a large debt to Smith. The Beastie Boys (who sampled the bassline from Smith's "Root Down (and Get It)"—and saluted Smith in the lyrics—for their own hit "Root Down"), Medeski, Martin & Wood, and The Hayden-Eckert Ensemble are among the better known contemporary bands that pay tribute to Smith's sensibilities and sound. The Acid Jazz movement also reflects Smith's influences.

Smith died on 8th February 2005, in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

There are several other artists with this name: 1. an American jazz trumpeter, 2. an American jazz drummer, 3. a British guitarist for the band Foals, 4. blues guitarist Jimmy "Guitar" Smith.

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Let's Stay Together
Jimmy Smith Lyrics

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I'm, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is alright with me
Cause you make me feel so brand new
And I want to spend my whole life with you
Ooh

Since, baby

Since we've been together
Loving you forever
Is what I need
Let me be the one you come running to
And I'll never be untrue

So let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Ooh
Good or bad, happy or sad

Why, why people break up
And turn around and make up
I just can't see
You'd never do that to me
Cause being around you is all I see
All I want to do is

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, baby, happy or sad

Let's, let's stay together, yeah
Loving you whether, yeah, loving you whether
Good or bad, baby, happy or sad, yeah
Good or bad, baby, happy or sad, yeah
Good or bad, baby, happy or sad, yeah
Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, yeah, whether
Times are good or bad, baby, happy or sad

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimmy Smith's song, "Let's Stay Together," express a deep devotion and love for another. The singer is so in love with their partner that they are willing to do whatever their partner wants because they make them feel so new and complete. The singer expresses a desire to spend their entire life with their partner, making it clear that their love for them is eternal. The lyrics convey a sense of trust and honesty as the singer promises to never be untrue and to be the one their partner comes running to.

The second verse explores the reality that relationships can be difficult and why people break up and make up. The singer expresses a confidence in their own relationship, indicating that they trust their partner completely and that being around them is all they could ever need. It's a song about committing to someone that you love and staying together through good and bad times.

Overall, the lyrics convey a message of enduring love and commitment that is rare and precious in a world that can often be filled with turmoil and uncertainty. It's a timeless message that people of all ages and backgrounds can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm, I'm so in love with you
I am deeply and completely in love with you

Whatever you want to do
I am open to anything you wish to do

Is alright with me
I am comfortable with all your decisions

Cause you make me feel so brand new
Being in your company makes me feel new and refreshed

And I want to spend my whole life with you
I wish to spend the rest of my life with you

Since, baby
Ever since we got together

Since we've been together
Since we first got together

Loving you forever
I will always love you

Is what I need
Loving you is an essential need for me

Let me be the one you come running to
I want to be the one you come to in times of need

And I'll never be untrue
I promise to always be faithful to you

So let's, let's stay together
Let's keep our relationship intact

Loving you whether, whether
I will love you no matter what the circumstances are

Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Whether in times of happiness or sorrow

Why, why people break up
I wonder why people separate

And turn around and make up
Only to get back together again

I just can't see
I cannot comprehend

You'd never do that to me
I trust you will never do that to me

Cause being around you is all I see
All I can see is being with you

All I want to do is
My one and only desire is to

Let's, let's stay together
Let's keep our relationship intact

Loving you whether, whether
I will love you no matter what the circumstances are

Let's, let's stay together, yeah
Yes, let's keep our relationship intact

Good or bad, baby, happy or sad, yeah
Whether in times of good or bad, happiness or sorrow

Loving you whether, yeah, whether
I will love you no matter what the circumstances are

Times are good or bad, baby, happy or sad
Whether in times of good or bad, happiness or sorrow

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about
That is exactly what I mean

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson Jr

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