Richard "Groove" Holmes

Real Name:

Richard Arnold Jackson

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b. May 2, 1931 - Camden, New Jersey
d. June 29, 1991 - St. Louis, Missouri

American jazz organist.

Influenced by sax players, like a lot of organ players. He teamed up with Jimmy McGriff for some organ battles on the Groove Merchant label, and recorded for Muse from 1977 to 1989 with, among others, Houston Person and Melvin Sparks. He also recorded some "straight" jazz sessions with Ben Webster, Gene Ammons and Houston Person.

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Wikipedia, theatreorgans.com, jazzlists.com, concordmusicgroup.com

In Groups:

Gerald Wilson Orchestra, The Gerald Wilson Big Band

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	PJ 34		The 17 Piece Orchestra Of Gerald Wilson* featuring Richard "Groove" Holmes	The 17 Piece Orchestra Of Gerald Wilson* featuring Richard "Groove" Holmes - You Better Believe It! (Album)	Pacific Jazz	PJ 34	US	1961	Sell This Version
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	688 115 ZL		"Groove" Holmes* And Gene Ammons	"Groove" Holmes* And Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug (Album, Comp)	Pacific Jazz	688 115 ZL	Netherlands	1961	Sell This Version
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	STEREO-23		Richard "Groove" Holmes	"Groove" (Album)	Pacific Jazz	STEREO-23	US	1961	Sell This Version
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	PJ-51, 51		Richard "Groove" Holmes / Les McCann	Richard "Groove" Holmes / Les McCann - Somethin' Special (Album)	Pacific Jazz, Pacific Jazz	PJ-51, 51	US	1962	Sell This Version
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	PJ-59		Richard Holmes*	After Hours (Album)	Pacific Jazz	PJ-59	US	1962	Sell This Version
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	LPW 1524 (W. 1553)		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Book Of The Blues Vol. 1 (Album)	Warner Bros. Records	LPW 1524 (W. 1553)	France	1964	Sell This Version
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	PR8-67		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Misty (Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR8-67	US	1965	Sell This Version
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	SS-1006		Jimmy Witherspoon And Groove Holmes*	Jimmy Witherspoon And Groove Holmes* - Cry The Blues (Comp, Album)	Surrey Records	SS-1006	US	1965	Sell This Version
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	PR 7435, PRST 7435, 7435		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Soul Message (Album)	Prestige	PR 7435, PRST 7435, 7435	US	1965	Sell This Version
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	PPR S-547, PRST 7468		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Living Soul (Album)	Prestige	PPR S-547, PRST 7468	Netherlands	1966	Sell This Version
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	ST-20105		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Tell It Like It Tis (Album)	Pacific Jazz	ST-20105	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	PR 7469		Eric Kloss With Don Patterson & Groove Holmes*	Eric Kloss With Don Patterson & Groove Holmes* - Love And All That Jazz (Album)	Prestige	PR 7469	UK	1966	Sell This Version
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	5902, L 5902		Richard "Groove" Holmes	A Bowl Of Soul (Album)	Warner Bros. Records	5902, L 5902	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	PR 7497		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Super Soul (Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR 7497	US	1967	Sell This Version
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	PR 7493		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Spicy (Album)	Prestige	PR 7493	UK	1967	Sell This Version
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	PR 7514, PRST 7514		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Get Up And Get It! ‎(LP, Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR 7514, PRST 7514	US	1967	Sell This Version
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	PR 7601		Richard "Groove" Holmes	That Healin' Feelin' (Album)	Prestige	PR 7601	US	1968	Sell This Version
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	JAZZ 07		Richard "Groove" Holmes	The Groover! (Album)	Prestige, Prestige	JAZZ 07	US	1968	Sell This Version
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	ST-20147, ST 20147		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Welcome Home (Album)	World Pacific Jazz, Pacific Jazz	ST-20147, ST 20147	US	1968	Sell This Version
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	PR 7543, PRST 7543		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Soul Power! ‎(LP, Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR 7543, PRST 7543	US	1968	Sell This Version
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	ST-20153		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Workin' On A Groovy Thing (Album)	World Pacific Jazz, Pacific Jazz	ST-20153	Canada	1969	Sell This Version
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	WPS 20 163		Richard "Groove" Holmes	X-77 (Recorded Live At The Lighthouse) (Album)	World Pacific Jazz	WPS 20 163	Germany	1969	Sell This Version
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	ST-20171, WPS 20171 K		Richard "Groove" Holmes And Ernie Watts	Richard "Groove" Holmes And Ernie Watts - Come Together (Album)	World Pacific Jazz, Pacific Jazz	ST-20171, WPS 20171 K	Germany	1970	Sell This Version
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	PR 7741, PRST 7741		Richard "Groove" Holmes	Soul Mist! ‎(LP, Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR 7741, PRST 7741	US	1970	Sell This Version
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	BST 84372		Richard Groove Holmes*	Comin' On Home (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84372	US	1971	Sell This Version